TL;DR – The USMNT beat Haiti 2–1 to stay perfect in the Gold Cup group stage. Pochettino next leads the U.S. into a June 29 quarterfinal vs Costa Rica.
The USMNT defeated Haiti 2–1 in Arlington last night, finishing the 2025 Gold Cup group stage with a perfect record.
- Malik Tillman scored early, marking his third goal of the tournament.
- Haiti equalized after a defensive lapse, but Patrick Agyemang sealed the win late.
- Coach Pochettino praised the team’s resilience and progress under pressure.
Up next: a Gold Cup quarterfinal against Costa Rica on June 29
- Costa Rica went unbeaten in Group A of the Gold Cup, finishing with two wins and a 0–0 draw against Mexico.
- That draw saw both teams finish on seven points, with Mexico topping the group on goal difference.
- Manfred Ugalde and Josimar Alcocer led the scoring, but Costa Rica will miss four key players due to suspension and injury.
- Prediction: USMNT 2–1 Costa Rica — Pochettino’s side edges a depleted but gritty Tico squad.
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