Overview
- The USMNT enters Sunday’s match at U.S. Bank Stadium 3-0 in group play and undefeated in Gold Cup history against Costa Rica.
- Missing key regulars including Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Weston McKennie, Pochettino’s squad leans on MLS-based players like Malik Tillman and Patrick Agyemang.
- This quarterfinal marks the eighth Gold Cup meeting between the sides, with the United States never having lost a head-to-head match or a quarterfinal fixture in the tournament.
- Costa Rica coach Miguel Herrera has blended veteran leadership around goalkeeper Keylor Navas with new talent as Los Ticos navigate a squad rebuild.
- A win on Sunday brings the United States three victories away from an eighth Gold Cup title and boosts momentum ahead of the 2026 World Cup on home soil.