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,

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 21-year-old USMNT midfielder has gone from injury to icon, but he's not shy about his thoughts on the USA's rivals after the Gold Cup final. From a broken nose to USMNT talisman, Luna proves why he's the future — and isn't holding back on the Mexico rivalry.