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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals: USA Enter Semifinals After Penalty Shootout Win Over Costa Rica

Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and with three saves from Matt Freese, the U.S. defeated Costa Rica 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw on Sunday night. This victory sends the U.S. to the semifinals, where they will face Guatemala on Wednesday in St. Louis. Guatemala upset Canada in the quarterfinals. In the other semifinal, Mexico will play Honduras in Santa Clara, California. The championship is set for July 6 in Houston. The U.S. has reached the semifinals in 17 of 18 Gold Cups, including 13 straight since 2000.

CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US in Minneapolis
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

United States players celebrate after winning a penalty kick shootout of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Costa Rica in Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US in Minneapolis pics
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

Costa Rica defender Francisco Javier Calvo Quesada (15) stands on the field with teammates after losing to the United states in penalty kicks of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer matchin Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US in Minneapolis_Matthew Freese
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

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 in Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US _Alexander Michael Freeman
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

United States defender Alexander Michael Freeman and Costa Rica midfielder Alejandro Jesus Bran Flores battle for possession of the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match in Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US _ Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

Costa Rica forward Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against the United Staes in Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US in Minneapolis_Matthew Freese
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

United States goalkeeper Matthew Freese (25) stops a shot during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Costa Rica in Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US _Alexis Yohaslin Gamboa Rojas
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

Costa Rica defender Alexis Yohaslin Gamboa Rojas, center left, and United States forward Patrick Kwame Agyemang (24) battle for possession of the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match in Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US _Carlos Andrei Mora Montoya
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

Costa Rica midfielder Carlos Andrei Mora Montoya (22) and United States midfielder Diego Angel Luna, right, battle for possession of the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match in Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US in Minneapolis_Diego Angel Luna
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

United States midfielder Diego Angel Luna (10) shoots and scores during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Costa Rica in Minneapolis.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final match Costa Rica vs US in Minneapolis_Diego Angel Luna
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Quarter-final: Costa Rica vs US | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

United States midfielder Diego Angel Luna (10) celebrates next to midfielder Maximilian Michael Arfsten (18) after scoring during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Costa Rica in Minneapolis.

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