Had you told Bruce Arena before the US men’s national team’s final Gold Cup group game with Nicaragua, a game in which his team needed to win by three goals to top their Gold Cup group, his team would be spotted two penalties in the course of play, he’d probably have counted it as money in the bank. Well, the US got those two penalties. Missed them. And still somehow banked Group B.
Matt Miazga played the hero for the US on the night. His 88th minute header from a Graham Zusi free kick gave the US the requisite 3-0 lead and sealed the group, but only after Dom Dwyer and Joe Corona both botched opportunities from the spot.