Real Madrid took down Borussia Dortmund last night and earned a place in the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup in a game that really came to life in the final ten minutes.With the score 2-0 in Los

Kylian Mbappé’s spectacular bicycle kick was among three goals in second-half stoppage time, and Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a Club World Cup quarterfinal as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois used his fingertips to palm away the potential tying goal on the game’s final play.

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino is eager to see how his side fare against Mexico in Sunday's Gold Cup final, saying it may well be the team's final chance to compete under real pressure before next year's FIFA World Cup.

“Pressure is a privilege.” The famous phrase comes from one of the greatest tennis players, Billie Jean King, who won 12 Grand Slam titles and broke barriers in sport. For the U.S. men, it’s a similar case as they look for an eighth Gold Cup title against Mexico.

Sixteen summers ago, in the aching moments after a 5-0 mishap against Mexico in the Concacaf Gold Cup final, the U.S. players could not wait to seek peace at New Jersey’s Giants Stadium. Bob Bradley,