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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 19: Kellyn Acosta of United States of America during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter Final match between United States of America and El Salvador at Lincoln Financial Field on July 19, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 19: Kellyn Acosta of United States of America during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter Final match between United States of America and El Salvador at Lincoln Financial Field on July 19, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images

Gold Cup 2017: TV Schedule, Live Stream and Predictions for Semi-Finals Fixtures

Rory MarsdenJul 20, 2017

Only four teams remain at the 2017 Gold Cup, with hosts the United States set to take on Costa Rica in the first semi-final on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Costa Rica edged past Panama with a 1-0 win to reach the last four, while the USMNT beat El Salvador 2-0 in their quarter-final.

The second semi-final will see Mexico face off against Jamaica on Sunday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. 

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Read on for full details of each clash and a closer look as to how they both might play out.

Costa Rica vs. United States: Saturday, July 22 at 10 p.m. ET/3 a.m. Sunday BST 

Mexico vs. Jamaica: Sunday, July 23 at 9 p.m. ET/2 a.m. Monday BST

Both games will be shown live on FS1 (U.S. only) and can be live-streamed via Fox Sports Go. 

Preview 

Mexico are the defending champions, and they beat Sunday's opponents Jamaica 3-1 in the final of the 2015 tournament.

El Tri have won three out of their four matches so far at the 2017 Gold Cup, with the only blemish on their record a 0-0 draw with Jamaica in the group stage.

That result will give the Reggae Boyz huge confidence they can go one better and oust Mexico on Sunday to book themselves a spot in the final.

Jamaica were defensive against Mexico in the teams' first meeting, but they exposed a big weakness in Juan Carlos Osorio's side: a lack of inventiveness and attacking intent.

ESPN's Tom Marshall pithily summarised the problem:

That has not been unique to the Jamaica clash. Mexico simply aren't scoring enough—they only beat Honduras 1-0 in the quarters.

That needs to change for Sunday's semi-final. El Tri have to be clinical in attack from the off; if they score early, they will be huge favourites to reach the final.

Jamaica are sure to be defensive again and try to frustrate Mexico. An quick goal for the holders, though, would blow that game plan out the water and force Jamaica to come forward and expose themselves in defence.

Mexico have a stronger side than Jamaica and should prevail. The first semi-final between United States and Costa Rica is more evenly matched.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 19: Head coach Bruce Arena of the the United States looks on before playing against El Salvador during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinal at Lincoln Financial Field on July 19, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Pat

Bruce Arena's U.S. are arguably stronger, but La Sele will be confident they can prevail in Texas. 

The two sides both made it through to the knockout stages as group winners after each recording two wins and a draw, and it is likely to be a tight clash when they face off.

No other team in the tournament has scored more goals than the USMNT's nine. However, the hosts have also shown weakness at the back, most notably when they threw away a two-goal lead midway through the second half against minnows Martinique

If the U.S. can keep it tight in defence,, they have more than enough firepower to beat Costa Rica and book a place in the final.

Predictions: United States to beat Costa Rica 3-1; Mexico to beat Jamaica 1-0 after extra time. 

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