At the time, who knew a broken nose would change the course of the U.S. men’s national team’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

It was a statement from Diego Luna and the USMNT to book their place in the Concacaf Gold Cup final following a 2-1 victory over Guatemala on Wednesday. Luna scored in the fourth minute of play before completing his brace in only 15 minutes with an audacious finish,

Diego Luna has soared up the USMNT depth chart thanks to several big goals during the Gold Cup. Yet the Mexican-American playmaker is taking it all in stride and is excited for his first encounter with El Tri in Sunday's final.