The veteran center back delivered another standout performance as the Americans advanced to the Gold Cup semifinals
For the U.S. national team, this summer's Gold Cup has largely been seen as an opportunity for fringe players to break into the top 23. But for a veteran like Omar Gonzalez, the tournament could mean laying a claim to a starting spot.
After scoring just one goal in his first 41 caps, the 28-year-old center back netted his second in as many games as the U.S. recorded a 2-0 win against El Salvador in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. While knockout round reinforcements Tim Howard, Michael Bradley, Darlington Nagbe, Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore all left their mark, it was Gonzalez who stood out at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday.