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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 20249186" data-attributes="member: 158020">USA 4-0 Costa Rica: Dempsey scores 50th international goal as USMNT stays alive at Copa America <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_America/89/a6/clint-dempsey-michael-bradley-usa-06072016_1gtguztor1vm21eshovvbllcay.jpg?t=767174861&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> CHICAGO — The U.S. men's national team stared elimination in the eye Tuesday but put together a masterful performance to beat Costa Rica, 4-0, at the Copa America. Clint Dempsey got the scoring started in the ninth minute when he drove home a penalty in the right corner after Bobby Wood was thrown to the turf in the penalty box. DeAndre Yedlin set up the play with a great stutter-step and quality cross that Wood was ready to pounce on getting taken out. The goal, Dempsey's 50th internationally, brought him to within seven of Landon Donovan's USMNT record. After playing as a striker in the first game, Dempsey slid into an attacking midfield role Tuesday, and looked much more comfortable facilitating for others.Dempsey's keen vision led to the second goal, when he picked out Jermaine Jones while dribbling into the box. Jones took the slow-rolling ball and laced one into the bottom right corner of the net, then celebrated with the American Outlaws. Jones had just missed an opportunity moments before, but he made sure he got it right the second time. Costa Rica, normally known for its tight defensive formation, looked completely out of sorts after allowing the second goal. Fabian Johnson, the USMNT's left back, was ready to take advantage. The marauding runs of Johnson caused Costa Rica havoc all night, especially in the 42nd minute when he found Wood at he top of the penalty box. Wood quickly gained control, spun, then slotted one home in the bottom left corner.The fans, situated right behind the goal, went wild because they knew that goal gave their team a chance to stay in the tournament. The second half was a little more subdued with the game already out of hand, and Costa Rica opting to sub out Joel Campbell, but Graham Zusi, who came on in the 70th minute, added a fourth goal in the 87th minute after stealing a pass. After Friday's 2-0 loss against No. 3 ranked Colombia, and then when Costa Rica and Paraguay tied in their game, the USMNT would have been out of the tournament with a game to play with a loss. But Jurgen Klinsmann, who has been under fire lately, got his team to play with more passion and better precision against a beleaguered Costa Rican side.Now, they just have to keep it></blockquote>

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