Fresh off a third straight clean sheet in its 2-0 Semifinal win against Costa Rica, the U.S. Men’s National Team heads to the Bay Area in search of its sixth confederation championship when it faces Jamaica in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final on Wednesday, July 26. Coverage from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on FS1, Univision and Univision Deportes Network. Fans can also follow the game live on Facebook and Twitter at @ussoccer and @ussoccer_esp.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (Club; Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jesse Gonzalez (FC Dallas; 0/0), Bill Hamid (D.C. United; 3/0), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids; 117/0)
DEFENDERS (8): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City; 43/1), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca/MEX; 44/3), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas; 5/0), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest/ENG; 13/10), Matt Miazga (Chelsea/ENG; 3/1), Justin Morrow (Toronto FC/CAN; 3/0), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna, MEX; 10/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City; 52/5)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; 13/1), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana/MEX; 10/2), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/CAN; 135/17), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana/MEX; 20/3), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire; 11/0), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers; 19/1), Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union; 5/0), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy; 36/6)
FORWARDS (4): Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution; 25/3), Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/CAN; 106/38), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC; 136/57), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 20/4)
U.S. MNT EARNS 2-0 SEMIFINAL WIN VS. COSTA RICA ON HISTORIC NIGHT IN DALLAS
Large spells of possession saw the U.S. MNT dominate its Semifinal clash with Costa Rica, but it took 72 minutes for the side to break through when substitute Clint Dempsey provided a highlight reel pass to Jozy Altidore to give the USA the ice breaker. Just 10 minutes later, Dempsey cleverly curled his free kick around the Costa Rica wall to tally his 57th career goal and tie Landon Donovan for the U.S. MNT’s all-time goal-scoring lead.
Jordan Morris nearly gave the U.S. a dream start when he smacked his effort off the right post just 12 seconds into the match, while goalkeeper Tim Howard kept the U.S. in the match with two crucial saves on both sides of halftime to aid in the USA’s 2-0 win. The veteran net minder combined with the U.S. back line for its third-straight clean sheet and his 42nd career shutout.
With the win, the U.S. MNT also became the first team to earn a place in 10 CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals.