Overview

• The U.S. men’s team will face Costa Rica at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET in a Gold Cup quarterfinal.
• Mauricio Pochettino hailed goalkeeper Keylor Navas as “one of the best in the world” and has warned of a physically aggressive match.
• Pochettino is monitoring Johnny Cardoso’s ankle injury before finalizing his midfield, with options including Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter or Luca de la Torre.
• Absences of Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Weston McKennie have opened roster spots for emerging talents such as Malik Tillman, Patrick Agyemang and Alex Freeman.
• Costa Rica will be without striker Manfred Ugalde and wingback Joseph Mora due to suspensions as coach Miguel Herrera navigates a squad rebuild.