Regardless of who takes the blame or how much luck was involved, no one is disputing that the Americans lost to Jamaica fair and square. Not so in the other semifinal, between Mexico and Panama, which descended into chaos and recrimination.
When you need your leaders to step up, this is the kind of play you're looking for. Michael Bradley took advantage of an early second half miscue, in the 47th minute, to get the United States men's national team on the board in the Gold Cup semifinals
For the first time in 12 years, the United States have failed to make the Gold Cup final. They lost 2-1 to Jamaica, and will now have to win a playoff to get into Confederations Cup.
USA (4-2-3-1): 1-Brad Guzan; 16-Brad Evans, 13-Ventura Alvarado, 6-John Brooks, 23-Fabian Johnson; 5-Kyle Beckerman (10-Mix Diskerud 67'), 4-Michael Bradley (capt.); 20-Gyasi Zardes, 8-Clint Dempsey, 11-Alejandro Bedoya (2-DeAndre Yedlin 78');
For the first time in 12 years, the United States have failed to make the Gold Cup final. They lost 2-1 to Jamaica, and will now have to win a playoff to get into Confederations Cup.