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The United States find themselves in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals, facing Jamaica who they have played a total of 22 times since 1980.   The US holds the advantage historically with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 8 ties.   Before diving into this match, lets take a look back at how the US got to this point. Group A: USA 2 – 1 Honduras Group A play began with a match against Honduras.   The result came courtesy of two Clint Dempsey goals, finding his first goal of the tournament in the 29 th minute.    Dempsey’s finished a scramble in the box by heading a rebound past the sprawling Honduran goalkeeper, giving the US an early lead.   He then added his second goal in the 64 th minute once again using his head as the weapon of choice.   Honduras found a potential lifeline in the 68 th when substitute Carlos Discua finished coolly past US goalie Brad Guzan, but this was not enough to alter the fixture in their favor. Group A: ...

The United States claimed max points against Honduras and Haiti in their first two matches of Group A, crowning them as the winners of Group A.   However, the US will be tested when they take the pitch tonight at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas as Panama fight to join them in the knockout stage. Tonight’s match could see another plethora of changes to the US starting eleven.   Against Haiti  Klinsmann  made seven changes from the lineup that started against Honduras, with Graham Zusi, Aron  Johansson  and Tim Ream all benefitting from strong performances.   We have the potential to see two different lineups, based around whether or not Klinsmenn decides to rest some of the bigger weapons.   Here is two possible starting elevens, hinging on the inclusion of Bradley, Dempsey and Guzan… My Starting Eleven (Best USA Currently) If Klinsmann Rests Players (Key Word is RESTS)

Here is all you need to know about the USA heading their first match of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup versus Honduras... 2013 Gold Cup Champions (www.mlssoccer.com) Starting 11 Standouts Michael Bradley   is the team's main cog, dictating the flow from the center of the pitch.  For success this tournament he will need to show a mix of offensive distance shooting power and the ability to get stuck in when called upon defensively.  The midfield maestro can take over matches, spraying passes around the pitch like Red Cross relief blankets during a natural disaster.   The first match against Honduras will be his 100th cap. We Miss His Flow (www.swatti.com) Clint Dempsey is the nation's best scoring threat.  His primal scoring instincts will be on full display as the fan favorite looks to shake of his reason suspense and refocus on finding the net.  The rest is self explanatory as he is one of the most well-known players in the si...

The 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup begins tonight with Group A match play opening the 13 th edition of the Gold Cup since its  formation  in 1991.   This group features a field of team’s headlines by the United States.   Rounding out the group is Panama, Honduras and Haiti.  Here is a look at tonight's matches... Panama vs. Haiti  Panama enters the tournament 54 th in the FIFA rankings. Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Jaime Penedo will feature in goal for a squad that features two other key players who play in Major League Soccer.   Blas Perez, FC Dallas, and Gabriel Torres, Colorado Rapids, will be tasked with supplying the majority of scoring opportunities.   Panama has an all-time tournament record of 10-9-9 and finished as the 2013 runners up.   This was the second time the nation had fallen to the USA in a Gold Cup Final. Haiti ranking 75 th in the FIFA rankings will look to midfielder Jeff Louis to engineer...