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He now has a total of 10 in the biennial event, second all-time among American players, behind former US star Landon Donovan (18).

Clint Dempsey continues to score goal at a rabid rate, starting off the stampede by pouring in a header in the fourth minute of the game.

A matter of moments before the clash was poised to be decided by penalties, Oribe Peralta went to ground under a challenge from Roy Miller inside the box. I am not creating any speculation; I am hurt and I think the players are hurt. Guardado converted to send six-time champions...

Panama goalkeeper Jaime Penedo (1) makes a stop against Trinidad during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal match at MetLife Stadium.

But the usa fought back during the second half, getting the equalizer in the 55th minute on a Michael Bradley one-touch goal that was set up by fellow midfielder Alejandro Bedoya. But make no mistake.

In the first minute of stoppage time, though, Trinidad & Tobago conceded a heartbreaking own goal to give Mexico what appeared to be the game-winner.

Vela almost scored again two minutes on, sending a right-footer inches wide of the post; a miss that would prove costly in the 57th minute when Trinidad equalized through Jones, making amends for his earlier giveaway, by directing a right-footed touch on to the left-side of goal.

Guatemala’s Minor Lopez got the ball in front of the net but his kick only grazed it. Still, it bounced just outside of the goal.

Canada would go on to tie the game 0-0, and everyone will be looking back to that miss.

Additionally, Cuba kept a clean sheet for the first time in 14 games in the competition, conceding two goals or more in 13 straight games.

Herrera instilled discipline and stability into the group, leading them through the playoffs against New Zealand and guiding Mexico through the group stages where they finished as runners-up, tied on points with host nation Brazil.

Cuba are cutting their CONCACAF Gold Cup preparations fine having started training for Thursday’s Group C opener against Mexico at Soldier Field with only 17 players and without coach Raul Gonzalez.

Mexico has met the United States in three of the last five finals but the El Tri have been experiencing a rough patch of late as they have been hit by some key injuries and came into this tournament riding a seven-match losing streak.

The United States made it two wins from two games with victory over Haiti in Group A at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

At center is United…