The United States men's national team played with fire — and played with fire — in its Gold Cup quarterfinal with Costa Rica on Sunday, emerging after penalties thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Matt Freese.

The United States men's national team are through to the Gold Cup semifinals after beating Costa Rica in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday. The U.S. and Los Ticos tied 2-2 in regulation, and it was a 4-3 win in the shootout as goalkeeper Matt Freese may have just put himself in pole position to be the team's starting goalkeeper at the World Cup next year with numerous crucial saves.