There was a trophy to play for at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on Wednesday. Jaamica faced an early issue when their goalkeeper and captain Andre Blake suffered a hand injury. Blake had to sub out in the 22nd minute with backup Dwayne Miller replacing him. Jamaica almost made it out of the half with the game scoreless. Jozy Altidore put the USMNT up in the 45th minute from a free . . .
Gold Cup: Costa Rica 0 – USMNT 2
The USMNT booked their spot in the 2017 Gold Cup final with a key substitution and a regular putting the ball into the back of the net. A scoreless first-half saw the USMNT with the bulk of possession but nothing to show for it. Costa Rica had their chances in the second-half, pushing the USMNT for a response. They got it in the 72nd minute. Clint Dempsey subbed on in the 66th minute, finding . . .
Gold Cup: USMNT 2 – El Salvador 0
The USMNT and El Salvador met in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Lincoln Financial Field. Considering the stakes, the game developed as expected. The USMNT needed goalkeeper Tim Howard to come up big early on, stopping an El Salvador breakaway after a defensive slip. Both teams had chances, but it was the USMNT capitalizing. Omar Gonzalez headed in a Michael Bradley free kick to start . . .
Gold Cup: Nicaragua 0 – USMNT 3
The USMNT played Nicaragua for the first time on Saturday in Cleveland, needing goals to win group B at the 2017 Gold Cup. Panama's 3-0 shutout of Martinique in the early game meant the USMNT started knowing they would need the three points and three goals to take 1st-place. They got it, but it wasn't easy. The opportunities were there for the USMNT with Joe Corona opening the scoring in the 37th . . .
Gold Cup: USMNT 3 – Martinique 2
It wasn't easy for the USMNT against Martinique on Wednesday night at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium. A scoreless first-half led to twp USMNT goals and a Martinique comeback. The USMNT and Martinique started their Gold Cup group B game knowing that Panama beat Nicaragua to move into 1st-place in the group. Panama came back to win 3-1 in the early game. "Goal differential is going to be . . .
Gold Cup: USMNT 1 – Panama 1
The USMNT opened their 2017 Gold Cup schedule with a 1-1 draw against Panama in Nashville. Dom Dwyer put the USMNT up in the 50th minute taking advantage of a Kelyn Rowe assist. It was Dwyer's second goal in his second game. Panama showed well taking chances from distance and pressing the USMNT back line. That work paid off in the 60th minute when Miguel Camargo equalized. "Obviously, we're . . .
USMNT 2 – Ghana 1
Dom Dwyer had quite the start to his USMNT career against Ghana at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. Dwyer scored in his debut for the squad. Dwyer's goal came in the 18th minute in the warm-up friendly in advance of the 2017 Gold Cup. He was one of three players to debut for the USMNT on Saturday. USMNT goalkeeper Brad Guzan kept the USMNT in the lead, saving a penalty in first . . .
World Cup qualifying: Mexico 1 – USMNT 1
The USMNT got the start they wanted against Mexico on Sunday night in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Michael Bradley chipped Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa in the 6th minute to put the USMNT up at Estadio Azteca. That lead held until the 23rd when Carlos Vela equalized for El Tri. Both teams played for the three points with Mexico hitting the bar in the 71st minute and Bradley clipping the . . .
World Cup Qualifying: USMNT 2 – Trinidad & Tobago 0
Christian Pulisic was the big story from the USMNT's World Cup qualifying win, but the bigger takeaway was the team effort in Commerce City. The USMNT won 2-0 with Pulisic scoring both goals. Pulisic opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, knocking in a DeAndre Yedlin pass that left Trinidad & Tobago goalkeeper Jan Michael Williams with no chance. Pulisic scored again ten minutes later, this . . .
U-20 World Cup: USMNT 1 – Venezuela 2
It took extra time to settle the USMNT vs Venezuela U-20 World Cup quarterfinal. Venezuela advanced 2-1 in a game where they had the better chances. Venezuela will play Uruguay in the semifinals. Uruguay knocked out Portugal 5-4 on penalties after drawing 2-2. The other half of the quarterfinal bracket plays on Monday morning. USMNT goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann faced considerable pressure from . . .
