The U.S. stumbled in their World Cup qualifying campaign with a difficult home defeat to Costa Rica.
The United States was beaten 2-0 by Costa Rica in Harrison, New Jersey, and opened the door for Ho…
Rodolfo Pizarro’s goal in the fourth minute was all El Tri would need to reach the semifinals.
GLENDALE, Arizona — Mexico overcame Honduras 1-0 on Thursday in the Gold Cup quarterfinal in University of Phoenix Stadium and will face Jamaica in Sunday’s semifinal. Here are three takes from the match:
El Tri flashes teeth in improved display
Mexico’s experimental squad is never going to be the finished article at this Gold Cup, no matter where it goes. It was hastily put together from the left-overs of the Confederations Cup squad and has had comparatively little time to train under coach Juan…
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Juan Carlos Osorio’s attacking style contrasts with that of Honduras.
PHOENIX — There is no love lost between Colombians Juan Carlos Osorio and Jorge Luis Pinto.
Mexico coach Osorio and Honduras’ Pinto have never come together and clashed in the same way as Pinto has with Panama’s Colombian coach Hernan “Bolillo” Gomez, for example, but when they speak about each other it is clear they don’t see eye to eye on footballing matters.
Osorio’s attacking philosophy contrasts with Pinto’s counterattacking style, although it is Pinto who has done more on the world stage,…
Florent Malouda feels it was very emotional to represent the French Guiana in Tuesday’s 0-0 Gold Cup draw with Honduras.
CONCACAF has ruled that French Guiana must forfeit the Gold Cup match against Honduras after starting Florent Malouda in Tuesday’s 0-0 draw despite the player being ineligible.
Former Chelsea winger Malouda, 37, started the group-stage match despite world governing body FIFA ruling the 80-times capped France international was not eligible to play in the tournament.
CONCACAF’s disciplinary committee has also fined French Guiana and banned Malouda for the remainder of the tournament.
“The French Guiana…
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Honduras and Canada finished 0-0 in an entertaining Group A finale that sees both teams advance to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF biennial competition.
Goals proved hard to come by on the evening, but chances were not. Canada’s Marcel De Jong had two early opportunities to put his team in front, the first a close-range volley that went just over the crossbar and the second a low, line drive that hit the post.
Honduras could have been up at the break from a chested shot by Alberth Elis that was…
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Costa Rica celebrate Marco Urena’s winner.
A goal from Costa Rica forward Marco Urena gave his side a 1-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup win over Honduras in New Jersey on Friday.
Urena struck after 39 minutes when he converted a Rodney Wallace cross to break the deadlock at Red Bull Arena.
But Honduras had enjoyed the early chances, with Romell Quioto going close in the opening moments when his effort was saved by keeper Patrick Pemberton.
And they missed a good chance to equalise as the game entered its final quarter of an hour, substitute Alberth…
Juan Agudelo and Joe Corona know that strong personal showings in the Gold Cup could mean a trip to Russia in 2018.
Bruce Arena feels the current United States roster has a perfect mix of youth and experienced veterans.
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ESPN’s Jose del Valle reports on the latest news surrounding the major teams ahead of the Gold Cup.