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.

All soccer lovers know what tomorrow brings. A huge showdown between two standout teams in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament that is held every two years between men’s senior teams from North America,

For Diego, the youngest of four Luna siblings, watching soccer and, in particular, the USMNT vs. Mexico matchups was a tradition. While he bounced around from the San Jose Earthquakes Academy to Arizona and then El Paso in his early years of competitive soccer, the games remained a constant.