What you need to know about tonight’s soccer games at the Georgia Dome:
What: Gold Cup semifinals
Where: Georgia Dome
When: The U.S. will play Jamaica at 6 p.m. Mexico will play Panama at 9 p.m.
What's at stake: The winners will advance to Sunday's championship game in Philadelphia.
What is the Gold Cup: A regional tournament featuring the national teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Who is the defending champ: The U.S. won it last in 2013.
Are tickets still available? No. It is a sellout with at least 68,000 tickets sold and more than 70,000 expected.
Is that a record? Yes. It will break a record for soccer attendance in metro Atlanta. The previous record of 68,212 was set last year when Mexico played Nigeria.
Should I drive to the Dome? No. You are being encouraged by the Dome and the event organizers to take Marta. Traffic around the Dome is expected to be very heavy.
Will there be things to do before the game? Yes. There will be fan zone before the game near the Dome.
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