Beasley announced his retirement from the national team on December 15, 2014. However, he returned to the national team for the 2015 Gold Cup at the request of United States coach Jürgen Klinsmann.(Re)run DMB: Houston Dynamo's DaMarcus Beasley returns to USMNT fold at Klinsmann's request . MLSsoccer.com (June 12, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015.Gold Cup: Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore lead MLS-heavy provisional USMNT roster . MLSsoccer.com (June 10, 2015). Retrieved July 26, 2015. He only made one appearance in the competition, playing only in the third-place play-off match against Panama. He entered the game in extra time and missed the last penalty. With a start at left-wing back in a June 2017 World Cup qualifier at Mexico, Beasley became the first American to play in five World Cup qualifying cycles.
