The USMNT will face Guatemala at St. Louis' Energizer Park in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday, targeting their first appearance in the final since winning the competition in 2021. Guatemala, meanwhile, will play their first Gold Cup semifinal since 1996 and hope to reach the final for the first time in the team's history.

Whether it was 19-year-old Luc De Fougerolles hiding behind his jersey or his teammates staring into the disappointing abyss, the emotions were evident as Canada’s men’s national team bowed out of the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals against Guatemala.

Jose Morales sent Guatemala to the semifinals of the Gold Cup with the clincher over Canada in a 6-5 penalty-kick decision after a 1-1 draw.