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Nashville SC advances to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup after a wild ending in their match against Club America. The game went to penalty kicks, and after a saved penalty was retaken due to the goalkeeper coming off his line early, Nashville SC emerged victorious. Fans celebrated by littering the field with trash and debris.
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The US men's national team (USMNT) narrowly defeated Canada in a thrilling CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals match, winning 2-2 (3-2 in penalty kicks) to secure a spot in the semifinals. After a late goal in extra time and crucial saves from goalkeeper Matt Turner during the penalty shootout, the USMNT avoided a historic upset loss. They will now face Panama in the semifinals, while Mexico will take on Jamaica on the other side of the bracket. Despite a less than stellar performance, the USMNT's victory is what ultimately matters in the knockout stage.
Napoli and AC Milan's Champions League quarterfinal match saw both goalkeepers, Alex Meret and Mike Maignan, make stunning penalty saves. Meret saved Olivier Giroud's penalty kick in the 21st minute, while Maignan blocked Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's shot in the 80th minute. Despite Napoli's dominance in possession and shots, only Victor Osimhen managed to score in the 93rd minute, making it a consolation goal.