The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) faced Costa Rica in the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The match determined which team would advance to the semifinal on July 2nd, with the USA aiming for their eighth Gold Cup trophy.
How to Watch
The game was broadcast live on FOX with English commentary, and Univision provided Spanish commentary. Streaming was available on the FOX Sports App. Fans could also listen to the match live on FOX Sports Radio and Sirius XM FC. Live score updates and lineup information were available at the official Match Hub and the U.S. Soccer App.
Match Details
The USMNT entered the knockout stage after a successful group stage, securing three wins and conceding only one goal. Costa Rica made three changes to their lineup from their previous match against Mexico. Kevin Vargas replaced the suspended Manfred Ugalde, and there were two defensive changes, with Alejandro Bran and Alexis Gamboa coming in for Jeyland Mitchell and Joseph Mora, indicating a switch to a 4-4-2 formation.
The USMNT starting lineup was: * Goalkeeper: Freese * Defenders: Freeman, Richards, Ream, Arfsten * Midfielders: Berhalter, Adams, de la Torre * Forwards: Tillman, Agyemang, Luna
Costa Rica's starting lineup was: * Goalkeeper: Navas * Defenders: Vargas, Gamboa, Calvo, C. Mora * Midfielders: Aguilera, Bran, Galo, Alcocer * Forwards: A. Martinez, Vargas
Key Storylines
The USMNT looked to continue their momentum from the group stage, where they defeated Trinidad & Tobago, Saudi Arabia, and Haiti. Costa Rica, coached by Miguel Herrera, aimed to pull off an upset. Herrera had previously coached against the United States as Mexico's coach.
Historical Context
The United States and Costa Rica have a history of clashes in friendlies, Gold Cup matches, and CONCACAF qualifiers. In their recent head-to-head matches, the United States won 3-0 on January 22, 2025. Costa Rica's last victory against the USMNT was in 2022, with a score of 2-0.
The winner of the match will advance to the Gold Cup semifinal. The entirety of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup is being broadcast by Fox Sports.
