The United States ran out of magic from the penalty spot.
After a dramatic shootout win over Canada in the Gold Cup quarterfinals, the defending champion Americans couldn’t replicate the feat in the semis, suffering an upset loss to Panama that ended their bid for consecutive continental titles.
Midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla, one of the standout players over 120 sweltering minutes in San Diego, smashed the decisive spot-kick into the top corner, sending Panama to its third Gold Cup final – and first in a decade – with a 5-4 shootout victory.
