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Both sides will also face Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania and Malta in Group F.

Despite Wales’ remarkable climb in the rankings and elevation to top seed for this draw, O’Neill would not be unhappy to draw them as the top seed in Ireland’s group.

Top seeds Wales have been one of the form teams in Euro 2016 qualifying but they have not qualified for a World Cup since 1958.

Mexico and Costa Rica were seconds away from advancing to penalty kicks in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup Sunday night, but a controversial penalty decision allowed Mexico to score a game-winning goal at the end of extra time. Mad Costa Rica fans – heavily outnumbered by...

In the first minute of stoppage time, though, Trinidad & Tobago conceded a heartbreaking own goal to give Mexico what appeared to be the game-winner.

Vela almost scored again two minutes on, sending a right-footer inches wide of the post; a miss that would prove costly in the 57th minute when Trinidad equalized through Jones, making amends for his earlier giveaway, by directing a right-footed touch on to the left-side of goal.

Guatemala’s Minor Lopez got the ball in front of the net but his kick only grazed it. Still, it bounced just outside of the goal.

Additionally, Cuba kept a clean sheet for the first time in 14 games in the competition, conceding two goals or more in 13 straight games.

Cuba are cutting their CONCACAF Gold Cup preparations fine having started training for Thursday’s Group C opener against Mexico at Soldier Field with only 17 players and without coach Raul Gonzalez.

La Sele (The Selected)reached the quarterfinals of last year’s World Cup, keyed by reliable forward Bryan Ruiz (Sporting CP, Portugal) and young star Joel Campbell (Arsenal, England)… When you look at some of the players, some of the coaches, some of the teams that...