Two teams chasing the 2015 Gold Cup will do battle today in a match between the United States and Cuba. The quarterfinal clash scheduled for 5 p.m. ET will be held at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on FOX.
What They're Saying
United States midfielder Alejandro Bedoya (via CONCACAF): "Now, we have a couple of days of longer rest than usual. I think it's important that we recover mentally and physically, as well as look at videos. We all know we need to improve and do better, look at what we could do better and keep moving forward. The knockout round is what really matters."
Cuba forward Maikel Reyes (via CONCACAF): "Ever since I was a little kid, I dreamed of playing for the national team. To be here now and to score a goal like [the one against Guatemala], I will remember it forever. It was a special moment me and it was a special moment for Cuban soccer. I'm very happy for our team. That game meant a lot to my teammates and to our fans. I'm just happy we were able to make them proud."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: DaMarcus Beasley retired from international soccer, but decided to answer Jurgen Klinsmann's call for the quarterfinals. In 19 appearances with the Houston Dynamo, the 33-year-old is averaging 2.2 tackles and 2.5 interceptions.
USA's Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Guzan; Beasley, Ream, Gonzalez, Johnson; Beckerman, Corona, Bedoya; Bradley; Dempsey, Johannsson
Cuba's Projected Lineup (5-3-2): Santiesteban; Nápoles, Márquez, Cordero, Pe, Vaquero; Gomez, Clavelo, Saez; Reyes, Martinez
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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