It was a statement from Diego Luna and the USMNT to book their place in the Concacaf Gold Cup final following a 2-1 victory over Guatemala on Wednesday. Luna scored in the fourth minute of play before completing his brace in only 15 minutes with an audacious finish,

Diego Luna scored two goals in the first 15 minutes and the U.S. men’s national team overcame late adversity to beat Guatemala 2-1 and advance to the Gold Cup final.

At the time, who knew a broken nose would change the course of the U.S. men’s national team’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?