Gold Cup Matchday One Review (MLS/USL Perspective)

The big story of the first weekend of Gold Cup action was probably the injury to Mexico's Carlos Vela (pictured above from CONCACAF.com). If Vela is out long term, El Tri's hopes to recapture the Gold Cup trophy could be seriously dented.

Nicaragua playing their first ever major tournament match gave a good account of themselves, against a Mexican team that continues to under whelm.