SportsThe United States national team has been a participant in all seventeen editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup since its establishment in 1991 as a replacement for the CONCACAF Championship. They have been one of the most successful teams in the tournament, securing seven titles since the inception of the Gold Cup. However, Mexico holds the record with the most titles, leading the United States by only two. Prior to the Gold Cup, the United States had only qualified for two out of the previous ten CONCACAF Championships in 1985 and 1989.
As the CONCACAF Gold Cup is consistently hosted or co-hosted by the United States, they have had frequent participation in the tournament. The United States is considered one of the two major teams alongside Mexico in the competition. They have reached the final twelve times, facing Mexico in seven of those finals and experiencing five defeats. However, they have also emerged victorious in five other finals against various opponents.
Mexico vs Jamaica turned out as expected, as Mexico secured a place in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday night in SoFi Stadium. Henry Martín opened the scoring just 80 seconds into the match, followed by Luis Chávez converting a free kick in the 30th minute. In the […]
Panama emerged victorious in the Gold Cup semifinals over the USA with a 5-4 shootout win at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Wednesday night. After Jesus Ferreira equalized Iván Anderson’s extra-time goal, the match was tied 1-1, leading to a penalty shootout. Thomas Christiansen’s team secured the victory by converting their spot kicks, resulting […]
Sunday night’s Gold Cup quarter-final showcased a stark contrast to the recent United States men’s national team, and Canada encounter. In contrast to the Nations League final in June, Canada provided a challenging contest for the USMNT. The match evolved into a grueling and occasionally scrappy battle, fueling intensity throughout 120 minutes. Notable absences of […]