USMNT defeats Canada in penalty shootout, advances to CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals
The U.S. men’s national soccer team will advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup after defeating Canada 2(3)-2(2) following a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals Sunday at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. Here’s what you need to know:
Canada advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-2 win over Cuba following draws against Guatemala (0-0) and Guadeloupe (2-2) in the group stage.
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The U.S. stormed to the quarterfinal matchup following respective 6-0 wins over Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Kitts and Nevis in the group stage. With three goals in each of those contests, striker Jesús Ferreira became the first USMNT player to score hat tricks in consecutive matches. The USMNT’s first group-stage match against Jamaica ended in a 1-1 draw.
Canada and the U.S. faced off prior to the Gold Cup in the CONCACAF Nations League final, where the U.S. defeated Canada 2-0 on June 18.
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