Magical Morris: Late Winner Sees USA Top Jamaica For Gold Cup Title
Less than two years ago, Jordan Morris was busy leading Stanford to victory in the NCAA College Cup. A year later, at the conclusion of his first professional season, he lifted MLS Cup with the Seattle Sounders. On Wednesday night, he was the difference maker in the most crucial of moments in Santa Clara as […]
The Unexpected Final: USA battle Jamaica for Gold Cup Glory
When Kemar Lawrence’s free kick hit the back of the net at the Rose Bowl on Sunday night, shock waves were sent through the footballing region. The New York Red Bulls left-back affectionately known as Taxi froze Mexico goalkeeper Jesus Corona, Lawrence bending his attempt up and over the wall and under the crossbar from around […]
Mexico 0-1 Jamaica: El Tri is Knocked Out of the Semifinal Round of the 2017 Gold Cup
On Sunday, no controversial penalties or leaders like an Andres Guardado were available to help save Mexico. After failing to do much in the attack during the semifinal clash, and producing countless inaccurate crosses, El Tri later allowed a late game-winner from Jamaica’s Kemar Lawrence in the 88th minute. If you haven’t had a chance […]
The Deuce is on the Loose: Texas Boy on Texan Stage Guides U.S. to Gold Cup Final
A historic night in Arlington saw the U.S. advance to the final of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-0 win over Costa Rica. Texas native Clint Dempsey came off the bench midway through the second half, entering a scoreless affair and proceeding to grab the game by the scruff of the neck. Dempsey, […]
Yanks and Ticos: Spot in Gold Cup Final at Stake as USA Face Costa Rica
One more win and the United States will be playing in the Gold Cup Final. In four tournament matches, Bruce Arena’s side has played far from perfect soccer. Inauspicious performances from a discombobulated squad have induced the dissatisfied groans of fans and pundits alike. That group seeming to lack cohesion happens to be on a […]
Mexico 1-0 Honduras: El Tri Earn a Place in the Gold Cup Semifinals
On Thursday, what at first looked like a thrilling performance from Mexico gradually turned into a dull and straightforward 1-0 win over Honduras. El Tri hit the ground running with an early goal in the Gold Cup quarterfinal, and was deserving of at least a second shortly afterwards, but failed to sneak anything else past […]
A Fortuitous Five Minutes: USA 2 El Salvador 0
A five minute flurry in the waning moments of the first half was enough to guide the United States past El Salvador and into the semi-finals of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Goals from two U.S. defenders, Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj, helped see the Americans past a determined and quite ferocious La Selecta, a 2-0 […]
Mexico vs Honduras Preview: Will Osorio Begin to Soften His Rotations in the Knockout Round of the Gold Cup?
There are two ways of looking at Mexico’s current run in the Gold Cup. First, there is the short-term perspective. Regardless of the fact that manager Juan Carlos Osorio is suspended for the tournament, or that he is currently working with a backup roster, many demand immediate success and dominant performances for the national team. […]
3 Things: NWSL’s MVP Race, Gold Cup Moves On, Miami FC Fly
What happened this past weekend in soccer? We’ve got three stories to help you stay on top of the headlines around North American soccer. Three-headed NWSL MVP Race At this stage in the season, about 14 games in, it looks like the NWSL MVP race is down to three players: Seattle Reign’s Megan Rapinoe, Orlando […]
What’s The Point of all This? Yanks Look Ahead to El Salvador
The cavalry has arrived. The bizarre chapter that was the Gold Cup group stage now seems a distant memory. The United States somehow managed to finish atop Group B. Their seven points and +4 goal differential don’t look too shabby. Their overall performance in their opening three matches, particularly the first two, was pedestrian. An […]
Somehow Back in business: USA 3 Nicaragua 0
They pulled it off. They did exactly what they needed to do. Nothing more. Nothing less. The United States defeated Nicaragua 3-0 in the final Group B match for both sides on Saturday night. Goals from Joe Corona, Kelyn Rowe, and Matt Miazga sent the U.S. atop the group table and onto the quarterfinals while Los […]
Wake Up Time for Sputtering Yanks: USA vs. Nicaragua Preview
This Saturday night, the United States Men’s National Team will look to rebound from a troubling performance against Martinique on Wednesday, a match which fortuitously ended with a 3-2 victory for Bruce Arena’s side. Nicaragua, a team without a point and with just one goal scored in two Group B matches, await the Yanks at […]
USA 3 Martinique 2: Should We Be Nice About This?
At the conclusion of Wednesday night’s Gold Cup Group B encounter between the United States and Martinique, what will go down in the record books as a 3-2 win for the Yanks, U.S. Manager Bruce Arena had some interesting things to say. “I thought we played well tonight,” said Arena. “We’re guilty of making the […]
US Men’s National Team Dominates Gold Cup with Style
If you’ve been cheering on the USA during the CONCACAF Gold Cup, you’ve probably noticed that the U.S. Men’s National Team is rocking a new jersey design. The design debuted in the friendly match between USA and Ghana. Red and navy blue stripes crisscross around the body of the jersey, and the navy stripes are […]
Episode 35 – Mexico Soar While USA Stumble, Plus a Quick Transfer Window Check Up
Dike and Nate drop in to recap the events of the weekend past with a deep dive into the Mexico v El Salvador and USA v Panama Gold Cup games. The guys examine the carnival atmosphere around Qualcomm Stadium in the build up to Mexico’s 3-1 win on Sunday, how the community has come together […]
The Yanks and Les Matinino: USA vs. Martinique Gold Cup Preview
There are a couple of ways to look at the second CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage fixture for the United States Men’s National Team on Wednesday night. You could see the match in Tampa Bay as one pitting a giant of the region against a Caribbean minnow. Or you could view Wednesday’s clash at Raymond […]