Dempsey record goal, assist leads US into Gold Cup final

Smiley N. Pool/Staff Photographer USA midfielder Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring on a free kick in the 82nd minute of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal match against Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Arlington. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)ARLINGTON (AP) -- Clint Dempsey fed Jozy Altidore for the go-ahead goal, then scored on a free kick to match Landon Donovan's American record with his 57th international goal and lead the United States over Costa Rica 2-0 Saturday night and into the CONCACAF Gold Cup championship game.

Playing in his home state of Texas, the 34-year-old Dempsey entered in the 66th minute and made a perfectly timed through pass six…