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HOUSTON A gutted Canada exited the Gold Cup on Thursday, sent home by a heartbreaking 99th-minute goal in a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF tournament semifinal.
But the young Canadian side sent a powerful message in defeat, demonstrating it is a team to be reckoned with in the region that covers North and Central America and the Caribbean.
“I’m proud of the lads but broken inside to be honest .. It’s tough to take, in the last minute,” said Canada coach John Herdman. “We’re feeling it.”
Hector Herrera’s goal deep in stoppage time was the coup de grace in a game that seemed destined to go to extra time. Instead Mexico will head to Las Vegas to face the U.S. in Sunday’s championship game.
“We had a big win against Costa Rica. We had a good performance against the U.S. (a 1-0 loss) in this tournament,” he said in a virtual media availability. “But we know that that one next step further for this country would be to tip the Mexicans up. If we could do that, I think it’ll be a huge celebration back home.”
“One thing we do know is it’s not going to be an easy night. It never is against Mexico,” he added.
But this is a vastly improved Canadian squad. And one that will be even better in the future when the likes of Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Atiba Hutchinson, Milan Borjan, Scott Arfield, Cyle Larin and Ayo Akinola are all healthy and available.
Eustaquio put Junior Hoilett in alone for the first goal at the 18th-minute mark, then scored himself in the 68th minute as the Canadian men took control early and never let go. I m proud of these boys tonight, said Canada coach John Herdman. That was a big step they took. And hopefully we can take another one.
A stiffer test awaits. The young Canadian side five of Sunday s starters had fewer than 10 caps going into the game faces 11th-ranked Mexico in Thursday s semifinal in Houston. The Mexicans blanked No. 67 Honduras 3-0 on Saturday.
The other semifinal pits the 20th-ranked U.S. against No. 58 Qatar, a guest entry as 2022 World Cup host, in Austin, Texas. Qatar advanced by beating No. 69 El Salvador 3-2, hanging on after building a 3-0 lead Saturday.
Canada impresses as it dispatches Costa Rica to advance to Gold Cup semifinal
Canada defender Steven Vitoria (5) and U.S. forward Gyasi Zardes (9) chase down the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, July 18, 2021. Canada looks to advance to the semifinals of the Gold Cup for the first time since 2007 when it takes on Costa Rica on Sunday night at AT&T Stadium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Colin E. Braley July 25, 2021 - 8:02 PM
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Canada s run at the Gold Cup continues. And that can only bode well for the final round of World Cup qualifying starting this fall.