Diego Luna is in the spotlight after scoring three goals in two playoff games for the USMNT in the Gold Cup. The 21-year-old Real Salt Lake star has come a long way to earn a starting spot in the national team's most important tournament of the year.

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino praised goal scorer Diego Luna for being "desperate to play" for the national team after the winger scored twice in a 2-1 Gold Cup semifinal win over Guatemala on Wednesday.

Born in Sunnyvale, California, on September 7, 2003, Diego Luna has more than his name linked to Mexico by the famous actor, also by the blood that runs through his veins thanks to