USMNT FALLS TO PANAMA ON PENALTY KICKS IN 2023 GOLD CUP SEMIFINAL

The U.S. Men’s National Team fell to Panama 5-4 on penalty kicks after playing

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After playing 120 minutes only three days ago

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the U.S. team went the distance again and faced back-to-back

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The result ends the USMNT’s run at this year’s confederation

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the USA’s 12th Gold Cup meeting with Panama- its most-frequent opponent

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the competition- and only the second time the Central American side

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Panama will face the winner of Wednesday’s other semifinal

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Teenage sensation Cade Cowell, starting his second game of the tournament

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the ball off the base of the post with a right-footed

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