On June 27, 2013, Corona was selected to the USMNT 23-man squad for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup by Klinsmann. On July 13, Corona scored his first goal for the national team to help the U.S. defeat Cuba 4–1. He appeared in 5 of the team's 6 games and scored 2 goals to help the U.S. win the 2013 Gold Cup.