US Soccer: Highlighting Impact Players in 2013 Gold Cup Final

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Published: July 28, 2013

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The United States will look to win its fifth Gold Cup on Sunday, and how a few players perform is going to make the difference between winning and losing.

The Americans have been fantastic to this point in the international competition. The team has yet to be defeated, and it’s rarely been tested. The United States outscored its opponents 11-2 in three Group C matches and then took down El Salvador and Honduras to reach the championship match against Panama.

The Gold Cup has been a chance for many players to prove themselves worthy of a spot on the World Cup squad. U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann, who is suspended for the final, made that point clear when speaking to Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Times. Here’s what the coach had to say:

The players that are representing us in this Gold Cup, they clearly know this is a huge opportunity to prove their value and their case to the coaching staff. So, two big things: One is to win the competition and two, allow the players to build their case for the World Cup. The door is always open; you never shut the door in soccer to players.

While the United States’ success at the Gold Cup has been a collective effort, there are those who have really shined and are vital to the team’s chances of defeating Panama in the title match. Here’s a look at three players who are bound to make a big impact on Sunday’s championship game.

 

Landon Donovan



Donovan has been outstanding through his team’s first five games at the Gold Cup. He scored a pair of goals in group play—both penalty kicks—and really stepped up his game in the knockout stage. He scored a goal against El Salvador and put two in the back of the net against Honduras.

The 31-year-old has also been a part of several other goals and has done a good job at giving his teammates scoring opportunities. ESPN Stats &...
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