On this special edition of Soccer 2 the MAX, Sean Garmer and Erik Watkins give their instant reaction, hot take, or just thoughts on the USA's 2-0 victory over Costa Rica in the Gold Cup 2017 Semi-Finals.

The guys discuss how stood out. how well the backline played. Is Besler and Gonzalez the answer? Darlington Nagbe playing his natural position, how important was that? What changes Bruce Arena could make for the final, or did he finally find the right combination of players?

Plus, has Clint Dempsey found his best role as a distributor underneath the forwards? How important is it that he tied the goal scoring record? Could the assists matter even more?