Cuba’s Debut in Gold Cup Stained With Irregularities

Herrera instilled discipline and stability into the group, leading them through the playoffs against New Zealand and guiding Mexico through the group stages where they finished as runners-up, tied on points with host nation Brazil.

Oribe Peralta scored a hat-trick to guide Mexico to a thumping 6-0 win over Cuba in their opening match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup this evening. Both games will take place at Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Let’s preview the game and pick a victor.

“Nevertheless we’re working with a lot of dignity and we’re going to give our best against Mexico”, Benitez said, adding Cuba had problems picking their best team from the 16 players present.

Mexico and Cuba squared off in Chicago in the 2015 Gold Cup tournament.

Head Coach Ivan Spegno’s team regrouped at the break, though, and came out looking to be more aggressive. Later however Mexico fell to Ecuador. That may just fuel this team to prove Federation Internationale de Football Association wrong.

Peralta’s third goal came in the 62nd minute, while Giovani dos Santos completed the victory with 15 minutes remaining, sending Mexico ahead of Trinidad and Tobago on goal difference in Group C.

Walter Rosales, Cuba Assistant Coach was serving as Head Coach. Peralta became just the fourth Mexican player to net a hat trick in the Gold Cup, joining Luis Alves, Luis Salvador, and of course, the person whose shoes he was filling, Chicharito.

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Simply put, Piojo and his side will face stiffer challenges in the Gold Cup, starting with the next game. Team captain Carlos Ruiz scored the only goal in that 3-1 defeat.

Team representatives said they want the Triana and players back in time to manage Tobago in Glendale and Trinidad, Arizona, on Sunday.

Ricardo Jerez will get the start in net, but defense is a big issue for Guatemala. They possess a reliable, veteran triumvirate in defender Jermaine Taylor (Houston Dynamo), midfielder Rodolph Austin (Leeds United, England), and defender Demar Philips (Real Salt Lake)… José Manuel Contreras and Carlos Figueroa will be directing the middle field for Guatemala. He’s made a name for himself in La Liga as a tricky forward with an eye for the spectacular; look for him to net at least one of his trademark chipped goal in this tournament. As a result, Cuba only had five substitutes available, including one goalkeeper, as opposed to the customary 12 for full 23-man squads. You can watch a live game stream here. The Yanks are 5-2-1 so far in 2015, with wins over the Netherlands and Germany. The game features Mexico coming off that frightful Copa America showing.