Minneapolis – As Mike Tyson once opposed, everyone has a plan until they punch the face. But United States Men’s national team went into a better Concacaf Gold Cup Quarterfinal matchup Costa Rica,

On Sunday, USMNT took several Hemakers to Nogin. Di, it’s ideal in concacaf, but in this match America stayed on its feet for a long time, to give the final blow, with Damian Downs After additional time, the tiebreaker ended the last attempt of the home side in a penalty shootout to win 4-3. America will face GuatemalaAnother day’s quarterfinal winner CanadaWednesday in the semi -finals.

This match was full of disturbance levels, no one could compete with dramine. The players are optional between the villain and the hero, sometimes within a half. You were Max arfasten Accepting a punishment, but assisting Diego LunaCosta Rica’s second run-up, only to score his first international target. Was there Malik TilmanThose who first missed the half penalty, assisted Arfsen’s target, changed their efforts in shootouts and piles of misuse-physical and oral-to Los tikos All games long.

But during the turmoil of the entire game, the US managed to stick to its plan. Luna looked bright in a creative role, and midfield Tyler adams, Sebstian berhalter And Luka de la tore Promised promised. All this proved to be enough to move forward.

“I think we showed the great character, the great character,” said American manager Maurisio Pocheto. “OK we [concede] A punishment, we get punishment, we remember a punishment, and then the team keeps moving and believes in the way of playing. ,

The biggest hero of all of them was Matt Freeze. New York City FC The goalkeeper has also got part of difficulties during the tournament. The goal against which he accepted Hati it was on. He could probably do better in run-up Alonso martinez71st minute equal, when he left a juicy rebound Carlos MoraAnd when the penalty shootout said, there was an understanding that Costa Rica with the legendary keeper Kieler Navas In the net, the edge was.

But Fraz also had some benefits. After all, it is a person who did a “a very long research project on a penalty kick” during his college days at Harvard University.

“To rely on that type of thing and to be able to deal with a lot of figures and accessories, read the game and read their hips and things as it is largely,” Freez said.

However, preparation will only get a keeper till now. Here and now offer their own unique set of challenges in a shootout, most of them psychologists. In the second round of the spot kick, Sev of Fraz from the Juan class put the nose of the USMNT in front, only for the bourhelter again at the bars for the sky. Miss needed a mental reset for Fraz, which then saved Francisco calvoattempt to.

“After the first savings, I went to the corner and I kept repeating myself, ‘I want one more, I want another,” Fraz said. “And then after the second sev I did the same thing, kept telling myself, ‘I want one more.” ,

Manas was needed a job. America got a chance to win the shootout in the fifth round, but Navs rescued John TolcinAttempt. But the Fraz was ready again and suddenly refused Juan Rosas with the first kick in death, causing the winner to set the house on fire.

“I don’t know about being sure to win myself. I think you have taken it one by one,” Fraz said about the shootout. “But I am super grateful that I was able to help my team win today.”

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Pochettino: We showed great character vs Costa Rica

Maurisio Pcheto believes that their USMNT Gold Cup is starting to show its quality after the team progressed in the semi -finals.

Everything about this game – and this tournament – has obtained layers of experience that are precious to a young group. It is still not clear how many players of this roster will be around to contribute to 2026 FIFA World Cup Starts in a little less than a year – especially when All stars are re -installed – But it is necessary that they are ready if their name is called, and passing such tests will provide them a foundation that cannot be obtained anywhere else. It is encouraging this group to see alive, and in some cases thrives.

“I think everyone in our team has that mindset, but some circumstances are going to happen where you have been tested, you know what I mean?” Adams said. “So you can see it in training. You can see it in some sports, when the games are easy. But this is when S ————— [you find out] If you are going to step into the plate. And tonight many people did this. ,

This applies to Arftens perhaps most. He said postmatch: “I mean football ups and downs. Everyone knows. But for me it was all about making their mark on this game and trying to get my ‘gate-back’, as something says. And I think I have done this, and obviously there is always a place to improve, but I am happy that I am happy how I show flexibility.”

There were other lessons learned from that match. They are types of experiences that are easy to digest when winning, but if they are not right then they can later come back to cut the team. After Arftens’s target, the US looked good at the top after two minutes in the second half, and he clipped the crossbar after eight minutes. But the killer third goal never came, and as Costa Rica had a deep gorge in her bench – even it was missing five players due to suspension or injury – bowed in favor of the match Los tikos,

“I think you can keep the game on bed, and I think it’s an important moment that if you give life to some of these teams, they are going to be able to take it,” Adams said.

The semi -final rival Guatemala, who survived her own penalty shootout to get Canada to be heavy, excelled in breathing in breathing in sports that appeared out of reach. America will need to live on its guard.

The experienced leadership of the team did not waste any time after the match to impart more knowledge. As the US got out of the field, someone could see the defender Tim rem With one hand around the berhalter, possibly the twist and the twist of the game is likely to provide the ectong to discuss and move forward. But with every step, every win, and yes, even mistakes, this USMNT is looking a little more about itself.

Losses can be overcome. Strategic problems can be solved. And it can reach the most difficult conditions so that the team still comes to the top.