00:00The United States is back in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final after a dramatic 2-1 win over Guatemala.
00:07Diego Luna was the hero, scoring twice in the first 15 minutes,
00:11first with a clinical left-footed strike, then a brilliant solo run and finish.
00:17Guatemala fought back, with 18-year-old Alger Escobar netting late to make it 2-1,
00:22but the U.S. defense held strong under relentless pressure.
00:25However, key contributions from Malik Tillman, Alex Freeman, and Luca De La Torre helped the Americans weather a storm.
00:34Guatemala outshot the U.S. 13-1 in the last 30 minutes of the first half.
00:40The U.S. now faces Mexico or Honduras in Sunday's final in Houston, aiming for their 8th Gold Cup title.
00:48This is the U.S.A.'s 13th Gold Cup final, remember, all five of their final losses have come against Mexico.
00:55Who will lift the trophy?
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