This Wednesday, July 2, the United States Men’s National Team will face Guatemala in the semifinals of the 2025 Gold Cup. The high-stakes match will be played in St. Louis, where both squads are preparing for this crucial knockout stage clash.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team reached the semis after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Costa Rica in regulation time, followed by a narrow win in a penalty shootout. Now, the USMNT will look to get past Guatemala and punch their ticket to another Gold Cup final.
Guatemala, led by coach Luis Fernando Tena, made history by reaching the semifinals for just the second time in their history—the last time being in 1996. After upsetting Canada in a penalty shootout, they now hope to take the next step and earn a place in the final.
Projected lineups for USA vs. Guatemala
USMNT: Matt Freese; Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Maximilian Arfsten; Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre; Sebastian Berhalter, Malik Tillman, Diego Luna; Patrick Agyemang.
Guatemala: Alessandro Navarro; Aarón Herrera, José Pinto, Nicolás Samayoa, José Morales; Stheven Robles, José Rosales, Rudy Muñoz; Olger Escobar, Rubio Rubin, Óscar Santiz.
