Canada loses 1-0 to U.S. at Gold Cup
Canada forward Cyle Larin (17) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Martinique Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Kansas City, Kan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Charlie Riedel July 18, 2021 - 6:26 PM
KANSAS CITY - U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter summed up his team s game as an amazing start followed by a lot of suffering.
But the pain was all Canada s when the final whistle blew Sunday, beaten 1-0 by their North American rival after conceding a goal 20 seconds in its final preliminary-round game at the Gold Cup.
KANSAS CITY Canada conceded a goal 20 seconds in and lost 1-0 to the U.S. in their final preliminary-round game Sunday at the Gold Cup.
The Canadian men found their way back into the game after Shaq Moore’s opening goal but were unable to breach the U.S. defence despite having the edge in play as the match wore on.
With both teams already qualified for the quarterfinals, the game at a soldout Children’s Mercy Park decided first place in Group B. The North American rivals came into the game with the same goal difference but 70th-ranked Canada had scored one more goal, meaning the 20th-ranked Americans had to win to finish first while the Canadians only needed a draw.
Shaq Moore scored 20 seconds in and the United States beat Canada 1-0 on Sunday to win Group B at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Moore s goal was the fastest in Gold Cup history and the fastest for the U.S. since Clint Dempsey scored in 30 seconds against Ghana in the Americans 2014 World Cup opener.
Both the USMNT and Canada already were assured of advancing. The U.S. finished atop its first-round group with a 3-0 record, and it will play its quarterfinal on July 25 at Arlington, Texas against the loser between Costa Rica and Jamaica, both 2-0 going into their match on Tuesday in Orlando, Florida.
Canada closes out Gold Cup preliminary round with loss to United States
United States forward Gyasi Zardes (9) chases down the ball as Canada midfielder Samuel Piette (6) defends during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Colin E. Braley/AP) | July 18, 2021, 7:36 PM
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KANSAS CITY Canada conceded a goal 20 seconds in and lost 1-0 to the U.S. in their final preliminary-round game Sunday at the Gold Cup.
The Canadian men found their way back into the game after Shaq Moore s opening goal but were unable to breach the U.S. defence despite having the edge in play as the match wore on.
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The last time that Canada and the USA faced off it was in the Nations League following a shocking loss in Toronto for the Americans. That was followed up by a turnaround victory at home and eventually the USA went on to claim the title of best team in Concacaf as far as the Nations League goes.
Both teams are a few years wiser and more experienced with Canada even growing a bonafide Golden Generation since the last meeting. Alas, that wisdom was woefully absent from the USA in the game. After a first minute goal, the Stars and Stripes struggled mightily against what was not even a strong press from Canada to do much of anything to organize the midfield. This was an obvious problem through the first half and was never addressed as the game went on. Luckily, the defense did enough to hold on in a performance that was eerily similar to the po