United States goalkeeper Matthew Freese, front right, reacts toward the crowd after he saved enough Costa Rica penalty kicks for his team to prevail in a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer ...

USMNT survives Costa Rica thriller, advances to Gold Cup semifinals via Matt Freese’s penalty shootout heroics Henry Bushnell Senior reporter Sun, Jun 29, 2025 In this story ...

Costa Rica wasn't done, however, as Alonso Martínez scored a 71st minute equalizer and then nearly won the match when he hit the post in the game's dying minutes. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY ...

Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after… ...

Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica ...

The United States men's national team is through to the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals after besting Costa Rica in a penalty shootout at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday.

USMNT defeated Costa Rica in a thrilling penalty shootout to reach the Gold Cup semifinals, overcoming a 1-0 deficit with goals from Diego Luna and Max Arfsten before Matt Freese's heroic saves.

NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese saved three penalties as the USMNT escaped Costa Rica's upset bid in a memorable Gold Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.

The United States won their 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal on Sunday evening, eliminating Costa Rica in penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw in regulation at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

United States goalkeeper Matthew Freese celebrates with teammates after winning a penalty kick shootout of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Costa Rica, Sunday, June 29, 2025 ...

Costa Rica's Keylor Navas remains a formidable goalkeeper. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Not that the Americans are fazed.