In November, the USA will face El Salvador, the only Concacaf quarterfinalist that has never played in the World Cup, with a ticket to Brazil on the line.
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Suriname stuns El Salvador in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute and Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, taking their first victory over the Salvadorans since 1968.
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Concacaf W Gold Cup: Canada crushes El Salvador 6-0
Paraguay, which has never played in the Women’s World Cup, edged Costa Rica, 1-0.
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Hugo Perez draws parallels between El Salvador's World Cup quest and his U.S. playing experience
As El Salvador faces the USA to open the final group games for Concacaf World Cup qualifying, Coach Hugo Perez is looking for redemption. Not just for El Salvador, the country of his birth, but also for himself and his players, many of whom feel overlooked, as he once did, by the country where they […]
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Hugo Perez on taking charge of El Salvador's Olympic quest, rising U.S. talent, and Mexico's 'excellent' setup
For many involved with the U.S. men’s national team, their Dec. 9 friendly victory over El Salvador, which the USA dominated, 6-0, was an affirmation that the team was headed in the right direction after the still-shocking elimination of the squad from the 2018 World Cup. For one former U.S. player and coach, though, the […]
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What They're Saying: Rafael Membreno
“The people here liked the idea of having a team again with the name of Santa Tecla. We have tried to keep it going and take it to a higher level. It’s something we allneeded.’’ — Rafael Membreno, a sports spokesperson for Santa Tecla, which will host the Seattle Sounders in the Concacaf Champions League […]
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El Salvador first division goes rogue
El Salvador’s first division clubs are boycotting their federation (FESFUT), putting plans for the friendly against Canada on Oct. 8 up in the air. Of the 20 players Colombian coach EduardoLara called up, 13 play for five first division clubs. The game was supposed to be a homecoming for Houston native Arturo Alvarez, who has […]
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Gold Cup: Concacaf throws book at Salvadorans
Salvadorans Henry Romero and Darwin Ceren escaped unpunished for their antics in the USA-El Salvador quarterfinal match at the Gold Cup, but the tournament disciplinary committee camedown hard. Romero received a six-match ban for biting Jozy Altidoreand twisting his nipple in the second half of the game. Ceren, who plays for the San Jose Earthquakes, […]
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Scouting Report: El Salvador 'complicated' but underdog
The USA moves into the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup against El Salvador Wednesday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. While Bruce Arena and his players have been talking respectfullyagainst El Salvador, it is a team that will be a heavy underdog. Gold Cup, Quarterfinals: July 19 in Philadelphia,Pa. QF1: Costa Rica vs. Panama, FS1, […]
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Gold Cup: Mexico held scoreless in Denver
Jamaica held Mexico to a 0-0 tie in their Group C match, leaving no team with two wins after the first two matchdays at the 2017 Gold Cup. Gerson Mayen, one of the first players to turn prothrough an MLS academy, and Rodolfo Zelaya scored in the first half to give El Salvador a 2-0 […]