USA are into the Gold Cup final after victory over Honduras yesterday. Clarence Goodson scored the game-winner in first-half stoppage time, and Kenny Cooper added an insurance goal as the game reached 90 minutes. With the victory, the U.S. will face Mexico on Sunday at Giants Stadium.

On the contribution of a largely shadow squad in this tournament, US coach Bob Bradley said: "It's a good sign. It shows that people are working together. It shows that you have a group of guys that play regularly in MLS and the opportunities they've had in the league have helped them get to this point.

"There are other players here that then make the decision to go to Europe. It's important that our program, not just the senior national team, but on down to our youth teams, that we continue to grow. We knew from the start of this tournament that it was a great opportunity for a lot of players but we also made it very clear that we're defending champs, so it was with that idea that we got started and we have gone about it the same way we do every time we come together."