USMNT Completes Perfect Gold Cup Group Stage with Haiti Win

The United States men's national soccer team secured a 2-1 victory over Haiti in the final group stage match of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, finishing the group with a perfect 3-0 record. Malik Tillman opened the scoring early, marking his third goal of the tournament, but a goalkeeping error by Matt Freese allowed Haiti's Louicius Don Deedson to equalize. Patrick Agyemang later scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute after a precise assist from John Tolkin, ensuring the US topped their group for the 17th time in 18 Gold Cups. Despite some defensive lapses and disallowed goals by Tillman, the team showed resilience and cohesion under coach Mauricio Pochettino, who made several lineup changes without compromising performance. The USMNT will face the winner of the Mexico vs. Costa Rica quarterfinal match, preparing for a challenging knockout stage. This tournament serves as a crucial competitive test ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which the US will co-host and for which it has already qualified.