1) All time CONCACAF Gold Cup stats have been updated with the completion of the tournament. I've
included all time W-L-D records for each team, the top 25 goalscorers, and more. Would you believe
that Guadeloupe already has more Gold Cup wins than Guatemala, and as many as Panama and
Trinidad?
2) It's not too early to be thinking about the seeding for the 2014 CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.
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Javier Aguirre got a monkey off his back. After a struggle of a tournament which saw El Tri
struggle with the likes of Nicaragua and Panama and also need PKs to beat Costa Rica, the Mexican
"B" team triumphed today at Giants Stadium.
This same El Tri side didn't score a legitimate goal versus Nicaragua, a nation that was playing
in its first ever major international tournament for 85 minutes.
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If the 1st day quarterfinals action were dreary but tense affairs, the second day of Gold Cup
quarterfinal action turned out to be goal-fests.
Quarterfinal #3 pitted Guadeloupe against the unpredictable Costa Rica and the impact turned out be
a magical five goal fest. Celso Borges scored with a spectacular bicycle kick in the third minute.
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If the 1st day quarterfinals action were dreary but tense affairs, the second day of Gold Cup
quarterfinal action turned out to be goal-fests.
Quarterfinal #3 pitted Guadeloupe against the unpredictable Costa Rica and the impact turned out be
a magical five goal fest. Celso Borges scored with a spectacular bicycle kick in the third minute.
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The last set of quarterfinal matches in the CONCACAF 2009 Gold Cup with Mexio taking on Haiti
and Guadeloupe against Costa Rica. Here's a recap of both matches along with video highlights.
Mexico dominates Haiti 4-0 - Video Highlights - Mexico controlled possesion and
scoring chances as they defeated Haiti 4-0 to move into the semifinals.
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While both CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday night were tightly contested, Sunday's
quarterfinals were anything but.
Mexico and Costa Rica both scored blowout victories on Sunday in Dallas to set up a great
semifinal match-up. Costa Rica rolled to a 5-1 victory against Guadeloupe, while the Mexicans were
never troubled in posting 4-0 victory against Haiti in front of a sold-out crowd of 82,252 at
Dallas Cowboys Stadium, the first event at the new stadium.
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While both CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday night were tightly contested, Sunday's
quarterfinals were anything but.
Mexico and Costa Rica both scored blowout victories on Sunday in Dallas to set up a great
semifinal match-up. Costa Rica rolled to a 5-1 victory against Guadeloupe, while the Mexicans were
never troubled in posting 4-0 victory against Haiti in front of a sold-out crowd of 82,252 at
Dallas Cowboys Stadium, the first event at the new stadium.
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After going undefeated in Group B action, the U.S. Men's National Team faces Panama for a place
in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals. The MNT continues its quest for three consecutive Gold
Cup titles at Lincoln Financial Field on Staurday, July 18 at 7 p.m. live on Fox Soccer
Channel.
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After nearly two weeks of Gold Cup 2009 group matches and a bizarre match involving Mexico, we have
reached the quarterfinal knockout stages of the 2009 edition.
Five (USA, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras and Panama) of the top six FIFA-ranked CONCACAF teams have
justified their standings and made it through to the last eight.
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On Sunday I went to the final round of matches in Group C at the University of Phoenix Stadium in
Glendale. It really is quite a facility. I've been there for three different sporting events (NFL
football, college basketball, and soccer), and I participated in a behind-the-scenes tour of the
stadium last year, so I've seen the UP stadium from a variety of perspectives.
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After nearly two weeks of Gold Cup 2009 group matches and a bizarre match involving Mexico, we have
reached the quarterfinal knockout stages of the 2009 edition.
Five (USA, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras and Panama) of the top six FIFA-ranked CONCACAF teams have
justified their standings and made it through to the last eight.
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Panama demolish Nicaragua to book last quarter-final spot
GLENDALE (Arizona): Panama booked the last spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals against the
United States with a 4-0 victory over Nicaragua in Group C on Sunday.
Mexico take top spot in the group after a 2-0 win over a Guadeloupe side who ended the game with
nine men.
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Panama demolish Nicaragua to book last quarter-final spot
GLENDALE (Arizona): Panama booked the last spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals against the
United States with a 4-0 victory over Nicaragua in Group C on Sunday.
Mexico take top spot in the group after a 2-0 win over a Guadeloupe side who ended the game with
nine men.
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Mexico topped Group C of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup by beating Guadeloupe 2-0 in Glendale, Arizona
yesterday. Mexico will now play Haiti at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Dallas, Texas in front
of what is expected to be a predominantly pro-Mexico crowd. Guadeloupe will meet the formidable
Costa Rica at the same venue.
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Gerardo Torrado scored in the 42nd minute and Miguel Sabah added another in the 85th to give
Mexico a 2-0 victory over Guadeloupe on Sunday, sending it to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF
Gold Cup as the Group C winner.
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No Javier Aguirre? No problem.
With their head coach serving a suspension, the Mexican national team used a first-half blast
from Gerardo Torrado to cruise to a 2-0 victory over Guadeloupe on Sunday.
Panama joined Mexico in the Gold Cup quarterfinals courtesy of its 4-0 mauling of Nicaragua.
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It was the last day of group matches in the 2009 Gold Cup with Mexico against Guadeloupe and
Panama taking on Nicaragua. Here's a recap of both matches along with video highlights.
Mexico beats Guadeloupe 2-0 - Video Highlights - Mexico dominated Guadeloupe on
Sunday, holding them to only 1 shot in the entire match while getting 11 of their own.
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The Gold Cup quarterfinals are set and the U.S. will face Panama on July 18. With a 5-0-1
record against Panama over the past 5 years and a +12 goal differential, the U.S. will definitely
have history on its side.
The winner of the U.S. Panama match will face the winner of Canada Honduras.
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Gold Cup group play concluded today with two matches in Group C. First up, Panama dispatched
Nicaragua with an easy 4-0 win. The victory put Panama on four points and eliminated Jamaica (3rd
place in Group A) from the competition. Next up was Mexico versus Guadeloupe, where El Tri managed
a 2-0 win to give themselves a first place finish in the group.
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Mexican national team coach Javier Aguirre will not be on the sidelines for today's Guadeloupe
after being suspended for three matches for his run-in with Panama's Ricardo Phillips. The
suspension means Aguirre would return to the Mexico sidelin no sooner than the Gold Cup final. If
Mexico is eliminated before the Gold Cup final then Aguirre would miss the Aug.
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Mexican national team coach Javier Aguirre will not be on the sidelines for today's Guadeloupe
after being suspended for three matches for his run-in with Panama's Ricardo Phillips.
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TheStar Online reports on this one-sided Gold Cup 2009 match between Honduras and Grenada. Honduras
will meet Canada next in the quarterfinals.
Honduras beats Grenada 4-0, advances in Gold Cup
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) - Walter Martinez scored in just the second minute as Honduras
went on to thrash Grenada 4-0 on Saturday and secure a berth in the CONCACAF Gold Cup
quarterfinals.
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TheStar Online reports on this one-sided Gold Cup 2009 match between Honduras and Grenada. Honduras
will meet Canada next in the quarterfinals.
Honduras beats Grenada 4-0, advances in Gold Cup
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) - Walter Martinez scored in just the second minute as Honduras
went on to thrash Grenada 4-0 on Saturday and secure a berth in the CONCACAF Gold Cup
quarterfinals.
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Gold Cup on Galavision: Panama - Nicaragua at 5pm. On Univision: Mexico - Guadeloupe at 7pm. WPS on
Fox soccer Channel: Boston- Sky Blue FC at 6pm. Brasileirao on GolTV: Gremio - Corinthians.
Uruguayan League final first-leg on GolTV: Defensor Sporting - Nacional at 5pm.
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The U.S. men's national team is in Foxborough, Mass. tonight to take on Haiti at Gillette
Stadium in the final Group B match for both teams. a win or draw clinches first place in the group
for the USA, which has already secured a place in the quarterfinals.
The Americans will look to field a different looking squad as midfielders Freddy Adu and Benny
Feilhaber have left the team.
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It was the 2nd day of matches in Group C of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup with Mexico playing
Panama and Guadeloupe taking on Nicaragua. Here's a recap of both matches along with video
highlights.
Mexico draws with Panama 1-1 - Video Highlights - A physical match between both
teams resulted in a 1-1 draw and 4 red cards.
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Reuters has this to report on the Group C Gold Cup 2009 matches...
HOUSTON, July 10 — Mexico were held to a 1-1 draw by Panama in an ill-tempered Gold Cup game
yesterday, in which three players and the Mexican coach were sent off.
Guadeloupe beat Nicaragua 2-0 in the other Group C match to move top of the pool on a maximum
six points from two games, two ahead of a disappointing Mexican side, who failed to build on Miguel
Sabah's ninth-minute goal.
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Reuters has this to report on the Group C Gold Cup 2009 matches...
HOUSTON, July 10 — Mexico were held to a 1-1 draw by Panama in an ill-tempered Gold Cup game
yesterday, in which three players and the Mexican coach were sent off.
Guadeloupe beat Nicaragua 2-0 in the other Group C match to move top of the pool on a maximum
six points from two games, two ahead of a disappointing Mexican side, who failed to build on Miguel
Sabah's ninth-minute goal.
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Without kicking a ball Thursday night thanks to the chaotic Mexico-Panama game.
Check out the "action" here including the stupidity of Mexican Coach Javier Aguirre at the end
of the highlights:
Canada also went through as did Guadeloupe, which beat Nicaragua 2-0 in the first game of the
night.
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The Mexican National Team is in action tonight as it tries to keep pace with Gold Cup leaders USA
and Canada. Mexico takes on Panama in group B play. Guadeloupe is facing Nicaragua in the early
match of the night. If you are watching tonight's matches please feel free to share your thoughts,
opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
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The Mexican National Team is in action tonight as it tries to keep pace with Gold Cup group leaders
USA and Canada. Mexico takes on Panama in group B play (10 pm, Univision). Guadeloupe is facing
Nicaragua in the early match of the night(8pm, Galavision). If you are watching tonight's matches
please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section
below.
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The CONCACAF Gold Cup is in town tonight for a Group C doubleheader at Reliant Stadium pitting
Nicaragua-Guadeloupe followed by Mexico-Panama. The show begins at 7 p.m., with the nightcap
(Mexico-Panama) slated for 9 p.m. Check out today's feature on...
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OAKLAND (California): GuadeÂloupe, surprise Gold Cup semi-finalists in 2007, showed they may be
able to repeat that performance, opening their campaign with a 2-1 win over Panama while Mexico
laboured to beat Nicaragua 2-0.
Panama, the current champions of Central America, fell behind in the 33rd minute when Loic Loval
slotted home after latching on to a weak chest back to the goalkeeper by defender Armando Gun.
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