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U.S. releases its roster for Gold Cup, Spain friendly

After delaying the release of the U.S. national team roster, head coach Bob Bradley finally came out with his list of the 23 men who will wear the red, white, and blue in the U.S. team’s June 4 friendly against Spain and in the CONCACAF Gold Cup June 5 through 25. As has become expected,…

Gold Cup Challengers: Which nation can make noise in June?

While the Gold Cup has traditionally been a battle between Mexico and the United States the coming edition has the best chance to yield a different finalist in quite some time. Honduras, Costa Rica, Canada and Jamaica are all legitimate threats in the tournament and are capable of beating either favorite in a knockout stage game.

Let’s look at the group of challengers and see what they offer and how much of a threat they are for the cup

Breaking Down the CONCACAF Gold Cup Favorites: A look at the United States and Mexico

CONCACAF’s regional championship is just two and half weeks away and two teams are the clear favorites to take the Gold Cup and a coveted spot in the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil. Those two teams: the United States and Mexico.

These two teams are the deepest and most talented squads in the North and Central American region, but which is the favorite? Heading into the tournament – which starts in Dallas, TX June 5th – a poll would likely come out split. With that being the case, let’s take a look at each team.

The Latino Factor: The Gateway to American Footballing Success

From a far off view, the MLS comes off as a far inferior league.  A league that is not worthy to talk about if David Beckham is not involved.  The attendance is modest, and the salary cap limits the quality of play.   These are just realities that the league and its fans deal with….

The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Watch the Gold Cup live online here. Can the United States win the 2009 Gold Cup? They managed to turn some heads at the Confederations Cup in South Africa with convincing wins over Spain and Egypt to make it to the their first FIFA final before bowing out to Brazil in a hotly contested final….