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The United States men's national team takes on rival Mexico on Sunday night in Chicago in the 2019 Gold Cup final. It's a massive test for both new coaches, with Tata Martino and Mexico hoping to knock Gregg Berhalter and the U.S. off the tournament's throne and win it for the first time since 2015.

The United States will face a familiar foe on Wednesday in the Gold Cup semifinals, taking on Jamaica with a spot in Sunday's final against Mexico on the line. The Americans are coming off an unconvincing 1-0 win over Curacao in the quarterfinals, winning on a goal from Weston McKennie. Meanwhile, Jamaica beat Panama 1-0 to advance. These two teams met in the 2017 final, with the U.S. winning, but Jamaica beat the U.S. in a friendly before the cup.

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PANAMA CITY, Panama (Reuters) - The United States scored three times in a dominant first half display as they eased to a 3-0 victory over Panama in a CONCACAF region World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. A goal apiece before the break from Carlos Bocanegra, Landon Donovan and Brian McBride were enough to keep the visitors a point behind Mexico at the top of the six-team final qualifying group for next year's World Cup in Germany. With four victories each from five games, the U.S and Mexico, who lead the standings on 13 points after a 2-0 win over Trinidad and...

Johnson's goal, assist lead the way BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- At this rate, Eddie Johnson will put the United States into the World Cup by himself. A day shy of his 21st birthday, Johnson scored in the 11th minute and set up Steve Ralston's goal in the 68th to lead the United States over Guatemala 2-0 Wednesday night for a key win in World Cup qualifying. "Not scoring in Mexico, I was kind of down," Johnson said. "I knew I had to be better this game." Johnson, who also nearly connected on an audacious bicycle kick, has eight goals in eight...