It was a statement from Diego Luna and the USMNT to book their place in the Concacaf Gold Cup final following a 2-1 victory over Guatemala on Wednesday. Luna scored in the fourth minute of play before completing his brace in only 15 minutes with an audacious finish,

The USMNT secured a 2–1 victory over Guatemala in the Gold Cup semifinals despite a few nervy defensive sequences.

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino praised goal scorer Diego Luna for being "desperate to play" for the national team after the winger scored twice in a 2-1 Gold Cup semifinal win over Guatemala on Wednesday.