The USMNT knew they needed to step their game up after a shaky 2-0 win against El Salvador, and they did just that against Costa Rica. Several players turned in strong performances against the Ticos, and the night ended in a deserved victory and record-tying celebration for a U.S. legend.
Tim Howard - 7
The big man didn’t have all that much to do on the night, but made the two obligatory big saves he seems required to make in a high-intensity U.S. match. Howard made the dangerous situations look routine, and while he misplayed a cross or two on the match, still proves his worth to the national team time and time again.