Adams & Tillman praise 'unbelievable' Freese after penalty heroics (0:30)
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Pochettino: We showed great character vs. Costa Rica (1:01)
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Freese saves 3 in USMNT win: 'Penalties my thing'

United States goalkeeper Matthew Freese said he was well prepared and studied up on penalties after providing three saves in a dramatic 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica in Sunday's Gold Cup quarterfinal.

Herc calls out Canada's coach for making excuses after Gold Cup loss (2:27)
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Herc: USMNT has a lot to learn despite penalty win over Costa Rica (1:59)
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U.S. beats Costa Rica in shootout to reach semis

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 3-2 shootout win over Costa Rica after a 2-2 tie on Sunday night.

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Guatemala dumps Canada in Gold Cup shootout

Jose Morales buried the winner in the seventh round of penalty kicks to propel Guatemala over Canada and into the semifinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Why Pochettino needs to win the Gold Cup with the USMNT (1:59)
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Poch hails 'great' Navas ahead of Gold Cup reunion

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas as "one of the best in the world" ahead of Sunday's Gold Cup quarterfinal.

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Mexico's Chávez out of Gold Cup after tearing ACL

Mexico midfielder Luis Chavez tore his right anterior cruciate ligament while training ahead of the Gold Cup quarterfinal match against Saudi Arabia and will now depart camp to receive medical treatment.