The Concacaf Gold Cup may have brought a new hero to the United States men's national team in Matt Freese. The unlikely goalkeeping star saved three Costa Rica penalties in a sudden-death shootout, and was instrumental in the USMNT advancing to the Gold Cup semifinals.

Matt Freese made his biggest USMNT impact yet, making three penalty kick saves and rewarding Mauricio Pochettino's trust at the Gold Cup.

After concerns about a mistake he made in the previous USMNT game in the Gold Cup, Matthew Freese became the hero for Team USA. The NYCFC goalkeeper has made three crucial saves in the penalty shootout against Costa Rica.