The U.S. men's national team secured a 2–1 victory over Guatemala at Energizer Park to punch their tickets to the Gold Cup final.

Gold Cup has suffered with game attendance, and some may assume it is due to the FIFA Club World Cup becoming a more attractive tournament in the U.S. this summer. The USMNT is one of the top teams in the Gold Cup,

While the United States survived a scare at the end of the 2-1 victory over Guatemala, one glaring error by the USMNT head coach stood out, raising fears of a similar mistake on a much bigger stage.