Saudi Arabia's Abdulrahman Aloboud (24) leaps over United States' Diego Luna (10) as he keeps control of the ball during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Austin, Texas.
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Richards Header Sees USA Beat KSA
Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals. Richards tracked the ball as it flew into the box on a curving free kick from Sebastian Berhalter in the 62nd minute to tap the ball with his left foot past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aquidi. The win and the 1-1 draw between Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti in Group D바카라™s other match Thursday in Houston, clinched a knockout berth for the Americans, who improved to 42 wins, one loss and five draws in group play. The U.S. has won its group in 16 of 17 Gold Cups, and closes Group D play on Sunday against Haiti at Arlington, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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United States' Damion Downs (9) leaps over Saudi Arabia's Saud Abdulhamid (12) for the ball during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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United States' Chris Richards (3) celebrates his goal against Saudi Arabia during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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United States' Patrick Agyemang, left, and Saudi Arabia's Ziyad Aljohani, right, battle for control of the ball during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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Saudi Arabia's Abdulrahman Aloboud (24) and United States' Alex Freeman, right, scramble for the ball during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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United States' Matt Freese (25) leaps to block the ball against Saudi Arabia during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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United States' Patrick Agyemang (24) Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Alamri, right, reach for a pass during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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Saudi Arabia's Firas Alburaikan (9) and United States' Tim Ream (13) battle for control of the ball during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Alaqidi (1) blocks a shot on goal by United States' Alex Freeman, left, during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Saudi Arabia vs USA
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Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Alamri (4) moves the ball past United States' Patrick Agyemang (24) during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, in Austin, Texas.
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