On July 4 , the United States beat Guatemala 2-1 in a suspenseful match and successfully advanced to the finals, where they will compete with their arch-rival Mexico for the championship. This victory also brings the United States one step closer to its eighth Gold Cup title in team history.

Just 4 minutes into the game, the U.S. team got off to a great start. Wingman Luna made a smart follow-up shot in front of the goal, taking advantage of the opponent's goalkeeper's missed save, opening the game for the U.S. team early. In the 15th minute , Luna, who was in hot form, showed his power again, dribbling past the defender at the edge of the penalty area and shooting low into the goal, scoring his second goal and expanding the score to 2-0 .

Facing the score deficit, Guatemala did not give up the counterattack. They organized waves of attacks in the first half, and launched continuous threats to the goal guarded by American goalkeeper Freeze. However, Freeze performed bravely and made many key saves to keep the goal intact, becoming the mainstay of the American team in the first half.

After the break, in the 64th minute, the U.S. team missed a golden opportunity to expand their lead. Forward Agyeman had a good chance to score, but after dribbling past the goalkeeper, he missed the empty goal and missed the chance to kill the game. After that, Guatemala continued to put pressure on the team and received rewards in the 80th minute. Substitute midfielder Escobar scored in the penalty area and scored a goal for the team, which revived the suspense of the game.

In the final stage, Guatemala launched a comprehensive suppression, with waves of attacks higher than the last. In particular, they created a very threatening shot in the stoppage time, but it was still resolved by Freeze who was in great form. In the end, the US team withstood the pressure and advanced to the final with a one-goal advantage.

After the game, Luna, who contributed two goals, said in an interview with Fox Sports: " We showed the determination of the team today, which is what we lacked before. We fought from the first minute to the last minute, which was the key to this victory. " He also specifically mentioned that he had more freedom on the court, which was a manifestation of the team's trust.

This victory not only demonstrated the tenacious will and excellent individual performance of the US team, but also allowed them to take a solid step towards their first Gold Cup championship since 2021. In the final, they will face their traditional rival Mexico, which advanced with a 1-0 victory over Honduras in the other semifinal .