The USMNT and Costa Rica meet in the quarterfinals of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup today, June 29, at 7 p.m. ET. How to watch USA vs. Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Gold Cup for free: ...

Now comes Costa Rica. These teams know each other well, and while the U.S. enters as the favorite — BetMGM has the squad listed at -175 — recent history says this fixture tends to get complicated.

The U.S. men's national team survived a major scare, beating Costa Rica 2-2 (4-3 penalties) in the Gold Cup quarterfinals Sunday in Minneapolis to move onto the semifinals.

USMNT vs Costa Rica Projected Lineup Throughout the group stage, it’s become clear what players Mauricio Pochettino favors. After all, he made no changes between the first game and the second game.

The USMNT won all three of its group-stage games, while Costa Rica finished second in its group due to a 0-0 draw with Mexico. Costa Rica has not yet lost in the tournament, too.

USMNT survives penalties, beats Costa Rica to advance to Gold Cup semifinals NYCFC goalie Matt Freese saved three of Costa Rica's penalties in a breakout performance.

The USMNT won all three of its group-stage games, while Costa Rica finished second in its group due to a 0-0 draw with Mexico. Costa Rica has not yet lost in the tournament, too.