Seven months ago, U.S. soccer fans knew Diego Luna as the guy who broke his nose. Now he's the breakout star for the U.S. men's national team, and he is on the verge of a Gold Cup trophy against rivals Mexico.

The USMNT had a rough night at the office tonight with the team suffering a disservice defeat at the hands of Mexico in the finals of the Gold Cup. Despite being favored as contenders to lift the title,

Diego Luna has soared up the USMNT depth chart thanks to several big goals during the Gold Cup. Yet the Mexican-American playmaker is taking it all in stride and is excited for his first encounter with El Tri in Sunday's final.