The hosts of the 2017 Gold Cup may have struggled during their first two games of the competition, but they redeemed themselves in their final group match.
Arena's men defeated Nicaragua 3-0 thanks to goals by Joe Corona, Kelyn Rowe ad Matt Miazga, which were enough to grant them the top of Group B, even after missing two penalty kicks in less than 15 minutes.
With this win, the Stars & Stripes set a couple of records in the tournament's history. The USMNT qualified to their 14th straight KO stage in the competition, something that Mexico could match on Sunday.
#GoldenMoment: #USA has advanced to the quarterfinals all 14 editions of the Gold Cup. #GoldCup2017 | @ussoccer | #NCAvUSA pic.twitter.com/hBo6DKx6nx
— CONCACAF (@CONCACAF) July 16, 2017
The other one came via Matt Miazga's late goal, which sealed the group's first place for the USMNT.
#GoldenMoment: #USA @MattMiazga3 scored the 100th Goal by a defender in Gold Cup history. #GoldCup2017 | @ussoccer| #NCAvUSA #GCGoal pic.twitter.com/xM8kiu37Oc
— CONCACAF (@CONCACAF) July 16, 2017
The USMNT's next game will be revealed on Monday, once all group stage games are over.
