United States Faces Panama in CONCACAF Gold Cup Final After Shootout Win Over Rival
- Panama defeated the United States in a penalty shootout to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.
- The United States had several matches in June and July, earning wins but also draws.
- Real Salt Lake extended their unbeaten streak after a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City.
- A match between Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids was abandoned due to thunderstorms and ended scoreless.
- Pro-democracy campaigner Chau Van Kham was released early from a Vietnamese prison.