Haiti muscle past Qatar with added time win
June 25 – Haiti squeezed past Qatar with a goal in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 crucial opening group win at the NRG Stadium in Houston.
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Concacaf launches new Universal Music Latino deal with 2023 Gold Cup anthem
June 23 – Concacaf have signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with music-based entertainment group Universal Music Latino (UML), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG).
Hallgrimsson rues two lost points but welcomes Gray ‘option’
By Samindra Kunti in Chicago
June 25 – Jamaica coach Heimir Hallgrimsson had mixed feelings over “two lost points” after the Reggae Boyz conceded late to draw 1-1 with hosts the United States in the Gold Cup curtain raiser, but said his team will grow with the arrival of the influential Demarai Gray.
Callahan hails Turner’s penalty save as game-changing moment
June 25 – Highlighting Matt Turner’s crucial penalty save as a “moment that shifted the momentum,” United States interim coach B.J. Callaghan said his team will “build on the positives” of a laboured 1-1 draw against Jamaica in the Gold Cup curtain raiser.
US save themselves with last gasp equaliser against Jamaica in Gold Cup opener
By Samindra Kunti in Chicago
June 24 – The United States rescued a point with a late, close-range strike from substitute Brandon Vasquez in a 1-1 draw with Jamaica in the opening match of the Gold Cup.
Ban keeps Montes and Arteaga out of Gold Cup start; US and Mexico fined and warned
June 23 – The disciplinary fall-out from the Concacaf Nations League first semi-final between Mexico and the USA that saw multiple player confrontations and four players sent off has been announced, but there has been no specific mention of a sanction over the Mexican fans’ ‘puta’ chant.
Nicaragua loses last minute appeal to be allowed back into Gold Cup 2023
June 24 – Nicaragua have had their appeal to be allowed back into the Concacaf Fold Cup 2023, that opens today in Chicago, denied by the Concacaf Appeals Committee.
Reid says Jamaicans have bought into Hallgrimsson philosophy and are ready for US
June 23 – Ahead of the Gold Cup’s opening match with hosts the United States, Jamaican forward Bobby Reid has said the Reggae Boyz have bought into the philosophy of their Icelandic coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, who believes his team can do “something big”.
Callahan wary of Jamaica threat to his untested US squad
By Samindra Kunti in Chicago
June 23 – On the eve of the Gold Cup opener, US interim coach B.J. Callaghan has hailed opponents Jamaica as “very talented” and “a great test” for his young team which is playing “to win” the tournament.
Gold Cup to open at Soldier Field. Let the battles commence
By Paul Nicholson in Houston
June 23 – The Concacaf Gold Cup opens Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago with USA facing Jamaica. The opening weekend will also feature the top clash in Group B, Mexico vs Honduras, in Houston.
US drop Vegas starlets for Gold Cup title defence opening against Premier League-looking Jamaica
June 23 – The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup group stage kicks off this Saturday in Group A with defending champions USA taking on Jamaica at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. It is a big opener for the US who are under scrutiny after a magnificent performance at the Nations League finals in Las Vegas a week ago.
Mexico looking to build a winning streak as Honduras hunger for return to Gold Cup elite
June 23 – Mexico go into their Gold Cup 2023 campaign in turmoil. Having unravelled in the 3-0 loss to the USA in the Concacaf Nations League 10 days ago in Las Vegas, the fans and the Mexican media turned on the team and manager Diego Cocca venomously.
Sinclair pushes Canadian Soccer for pay deal before team leaves for World Cup
June 22 – Canada’s national team want a pay dispute settled before leaving for the Women’s World Cup, which Australia and New Zealand will co-host this summer.
Conmebol and Concacaf set dates for Copa America in US, venues to follow
June 21 – With a year to go until the kick-off the Copa America, Conmebol confirmed the dates of the tournament to be played from June 20 to July 14 in the summer of 2024 in the United States.
St Kitts and Nevis pull off second upset to take Gold Cup group spot over French Guiana
By Paul Nicholson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June 21 – St Kitts and Nevis caused the upset of the Gold Cup preliminary round to qualify for the group stages and place on the big stage with matches against USA Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago in Group A of Concacaf’s.