After Wednesday’s win at the Gold Cup, U.S. coach Bruce Arena admitted he didn’t know much yet about semifinal opponent Costa Rica, which has been hit by injuries. The Ticos will still befeared. “I think they beat the USA by four goals in November, right?” he said. Saturday’s semifinal between the USA and Costa Rica […]
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Mexico-Jamaica: Rematch of 2015 final on tap
Mexico and Jamaica will meet in a rematch of the 2015 Gold Cup final Sunday in the semifinals at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Gold Cup, Semifinal Appearances 13 (5) USA 11 (7) Mexcio 6 Costa Rica 5 Honduras 4 Jamaica 4Panama Note: In parentheses are first-place finishes. Rodolfo Pizarro scored in the fourth […]
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Video Pick: Godoy headed in the wrong direction
We didn’t have to venture far to find the week’s best own goal as Panama’s Anibal Godoy, who plays his club ball for the Earthquakes, scored the decider in a 1-0 Gold Cupquarterfinal loss to Costa Rica in Philadelphia. Godoy headed a long-range Tico free kick past his own keeper from 12 yards out.
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USA-El Salvador: Three takeaways from a labored 2-0 win
Two goals late in the first half eased the mounting tension of a lackluster first half and though the second half wasn’t all that much better the U.S. held the advantage built on goals bydefenders Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj to beat El Salvador, 2-0, in the Gold Cup quarterfinals Wednesday in Philadelphia. After 40 minutes […]
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USA-El Salvador Gold Cup Player Ratings
USA-EL SALVADOR EXPRESS July 19 in Philadelphia USA 2 El Salvador 0. Goals: Gonzalez 41, Lichaj47+.Att.: 31,615. The USA managed to reach the Gold Cup semifinal while playing the least amount of laudable soccer possible in a 2-0 win. Defenders provided both goals inthe victory over El Salvador. Omar Gonzalez hit the net with a […]
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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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Bruce Arena: 'I don't think there are any favorites'
The USA has recalled five starters for the knockout stage of the Gold Cup, but that doesn’t mean head coach Bruce Arena is taking the USA’s Concacaf opponents lightly, beginning with ElSalvador, which it faces in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Philadelphia. “There are eight favorites to win right now,” he said. “This is called […]
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Gold Cup: Canada's Larin recalled for knockout stage
Canada has recalled Orlando City star Cyle Larin for the knockout stage of the Gold Cup, where it will play for the first time since 2009. He had been excluded from the initial roster followinghis arrest on a a misdemeanor DUI charge in Florida. Less than two weeks after his DUI arrest and suspension, Larin […]
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Tale of the Tape: U.S. group stage, 2015 vs. 2017
The U.S. flight through the group stage of the 2017 Gold Cup — with trips to Nashville, Tampa and Cleveland — was bumpy but ended the way it usually does with the hosts on top of their group. Butthe stats were certainly much more favorable than at the 2015 Gold Cup, where the USA was […]
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What They're Saying: Bruce Arena
“I think those people are pretty stupid, whoever they may be. Alejandro is a very good player. In the three- or four-week period we’ve been together, he continues to demonstratethat.” — U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena, on detractors of Alejandro Bedoya, his captain for the Panama and Nicaragua games at the Gold Cup. (MLSSoccer.com)