The second U.S. goal in a 6-1 rout of Martinique stands out for its combo of skill and miscues. The win earned the USA a ticket to the Gold Cup knockout stage.
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Watch: El Salvador score after open-goal miss from two yards in Gold Cup win
After a wacky buildup, California-raised Walmer Martinez scored El Salvador’s late goal in a 2-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago that clinched a knockout-stage spot for Coach Hugo Perez‘s team. Martinez finished from very close range after Amando Moreno‘s shot was saved by T&T goalkeeper Nicklas Frenderup, but deflected off both posts, Juan Carlos Portillo missed […]
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Results: Gold Cup (Matchday 1)
Tuesday, July 13 Group D: Qatar 3 Panama 3. (Goals: Afif 48, Ali 53, Al Heidos pen. 63; Blackburn 51, 58, Davis pen. 79.) Honduras 4 Grenada 0. (Goals: Bengtson 28, Solano 52, Leveron 85, Quioto 87.)
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USMNT disappoints in Gold Cup opener
Playing the Gold Cup in July, with or without its first-team starters, has always been problematic for the USA. In 2015, the USA faced Haiti in the group stage and managed a 1-0 win despite being outshot, 21-6. The USA won its group in 2015 despite being outshot by a margin of more than 2-1 […]
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Results: Gold Cup (Matchday 1)
Monday, July 12 Group C: Jamaica 2 Suriname 0. (Goals: Nicholson 6, Reid 26.) Costa Rica 3 Guadeloupe 1. (Goals: Campbell 6, Lassiter 21, Borges 70; Mirval 45+6.)
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Results: Gold Cup (Matchday 1)
Sunday, July 11 Group A: El Salvador 2 Guatemala 0. (Goals: Roldan 81, Rivas 90+6. Att.: n/a.) Group B: USA 1 Haiti 0. (Goal: Vines 8. Att.: 12,664.) Canada 4 Martinique 1. (Goals: Larin 16, Osorio 20, Eustaquio 26, Corbeanu 89; Riviere 10. Att.: 12,664)
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Watch (game highlights): USA opens Gold Cup by edging Haiti
The USA took an early lead, with 22-year-old Sam Vines‘ first U.S. goal, and held on for a 1-0 win over Haiti in Kansas City on Sunday.
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Gold Cup: Mexico's nightmare in Arlington
The Gold Cup opened on Saturday night with a shocker. No, Mexico didn’t lose to Trinidad & Tobago, but it sure felt like a defeat. Despite more than 80 percent of possession and 30 shots, El Tri could not score. It settled for a 0-0 tie before 41,229 fans at AT&T Stadium, the home of […]
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Gold Cup: Ranking the teams, 1-16
Mexico is the heavy favorite to defend its Gold Cup title ahead of the USA. The outsider is the tournament’s first guest team since 2005: Asian champion Qatar. 1. Mexico. El Tri will be the heavy favorite to defend its Gold Cup title. After losing to the USA in the Concacaf Nations League final, Mexico […]
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USL Championship: The 16 players at Gold Cup
1-2. Birmingham. Zach Herivaux (Haiti), Junior Flemmings (Jamaica). 3. Charleston. A. J. Paterson (Grenada). 4. Colorado Springs. Triston Hodge ((Trinidad & Tobago). 5. Hartford. Walmer Martinez (El Salvador). 6. Indy Eleven. Neveal Hackshaw (Trinidad & Tobago). 7. Memphis 901. Dre Fortunee (Trinidad & Tobago). 8-10. Miami FC. Brian Sylvestre (Haiti), Lamar Walker, Speedy Williams (both Jamaica). 11. […]