" USMNT's Gold Cup Journey Ends with Penalty Shootout Heartbreak Against Panama " San Diego, Calif. (July 12, 2023) – The U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) suffered a 5-4 defeat to Panama on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Semifinals. Having played 120 minutes just three days earlier, the U.S. team endured another marathon match and faced back-to-back penalty shootouts for the first time in its history. The outcome marked the end of the USMNT's journey in this year's confederation championship, despite forward Jesús Ferreria's impressive performance, scoring his tournament-leading seventh goal. The match took place in front of a crowd of 31,690 at Snapdragon Stadium. This encounter marked the 12th Gold Cup meeting between the USA and Panama, making it the most frequent fixture in the competition. Interestingly, it was only the second time that the Central American side managed to defeat the USMNT in the tournament