US EditionHow USMNT Gold Cup hero Diego Luna quickly became a Mauricio Pochettino favorite after flirting with Mexico
- Diego Luna scored twice and led the USMNT to a 2-1 win over Guatemala in Wednesday's Gold Cup semifinal in St. Louis.
- Luna's rise followed a January camp where he played through a broken nose and earned Pochettino's trust after not making the Olympic U-23 team last summer.
- During the semifinal, Luna played 77 minutes, won three duels, drew a foul, and was pivotal in both offense and defense before being substituted.
- Mauricio Pochettino said Luna was "desperate to play" and praised the roster's effort, while teammates like Christian Pulisic called Luna an "awesome kid, man."
- The USMNT secured a spot in Sunday's Gold Cup final at Houston's NRG Stadium, setting up a match against the winner of Mexico vs. Honduras.
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Poch: 'Desperate' Luna sets example for USMNT
ST. LOUIS -- United States coach Mauricio Pochettino praised goalscorer Diego Luna for being "desperate to play" for the national team after the winger scored twice in a 2-1 Gold Cup semifinal win over Guatemala on Wednesday.
'Desperate' Diego Luna made his case for World Cup roster — and pushed USMNT to Gold Cup final
United States men's national team midfielder Diego Luna does not look like a typical professional athlete — until the soccer ball is at his feet and the game is on the line.
Diego Luna Is Everything US Soccer Fans Have Been Begging To See - Put On A Show While Saving Our Ass Against Guatemala, Sends Us To The Gold Cup Finals
Diego Luna isn't the most well-known American soccer player. He's the most well known at his position or even on this Gold Cup roster. But, Diego Luna is everything that US soccer fans have been wanti...
Poch: 'Desperate' Luna sets example for USMNT - Daily news Update
ST. LOUIS — United States coach Mauricio Pochettino praised goal-scorer Diego Luna for being “desperate to play” for the national team after the winger scored twice in a 2-1 Gold Cup semifinal win over Guatemala on Wednesday. “[His] attitude, hunger, desire, everything, and then for sure, the talent will appear. But that is what we expect from our athletes, that’s what we want,” Pochettino said after the match at Energizer Park. Editor’s Picks …
Where Does Diego Luna Fit in EA FC 25’s USMNT Player Rankings?
Diego Luna has been the talk of the United States national team supporters the past week or so. And for good reason. While nobody had the Real Salt Lake-attached player as being one of the highlights of the States’ Gold Cup campaign prior to its start, he has been an absolute revelation, banging in three goals and helping boost the USMNT into the Gold Cup final against rival Mexico on Sunday. Despite once being on the fringes of the national poo…
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