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Matt Freese Shined in His Shootout Moment, and the Americans Are Moving Onto the Gold Cup Semifinals
- In Minneapolis on June 29, the USMNT secured a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Costa Rica after a 2-2 draw, with Freese making three saves to advance to the semifinals.
- In a tied 2-2 match at full time, extra time was eliminated by Gold Cup rule changes, leading to penalties after goals from Luna, Arfsten, Calvo, and Martínez.
- Freese made three saves from Vargas, Calvo, and Rojas, then Downs scored the winning penalty, quoting 'Penalties are my thing' to seal the USMNT’s advance.
- Next up, the USMNT faces Guatemala on Wednesday at Energiser Park, keeping title hopes alive and boosting team morale.
- Beyond this victory, the USMNT's progression boosts 2026 World Cup co-host hopes, ignites fan passion, and positions them as top favorites in the semifinal against Guatemala.
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Matt Freese was an unknown name for the Costa Rican football atmosphere. However, after the elimination of Costa Rica in the Gold Cup, the American archer is remembered as the main responsible for the National Selection not reaching the semifinals.Freese managed to stop three launches in the prison round: first Juan Pablo Vargas, then Francisco Calvo and, finally, Andy Rojas.However, behind the performance shown by Freese there is a story and an…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After losing a second-half lead against Costa Rica, this young U.S. team was forced into a penalty shootout with the arduous task of facing goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
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