USMNT Survive Game 2 Scare, Keep Knockout Hopes Alive

The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) faced a must-win Group B fixture on Thursday morning against Costa Rica. After a sluggish first half, the Americans found themselves trailing 1-0 at the break. However, a spirited second-half performance turned the tide. Christian Pulisic converted a penalty kick in the 65th minute to level the score, and substitute Ricardo Pepi smashed home a stoppage-time winner to secure a 2-1 victory. The win keeps the USMNT's knockout phase aspirations firmly al...