Overview

• The USMNT meets Costa Rica at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on June 29 at 7 p.m. ET for a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal.
• Head coach Mauricio Pochettino denied reports of interviewing for the Brentford job, reaffirming his commitment to leading the national team through the tournament.
• The Americans are without Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Weston McKennie, forcing Pochettino to rely on emerging talents to fill gaps in attack and defense.
• Costa Rica will be missing top scorer Manfred Ugalde and wingback Joseph Mora due to suspension, with Keylor Navas anchoring the Ticos’ defense in a reunion against his former PSG coach.
• An ankle issue for midfielder Johnny Cardoso leaves Pochettino weighing options among Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter and Luca de la Torre in central midfield.