2011 Gold Cup: USA vs. Mexico Final Preview

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Published: June 24, 2011

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Oh how I wish I could have been in a room with the CONCACAF executives last night. It would have been fun to watch the roller coaster of emotion that would have taken place.

I'm sure the night would have started on a high note, with Mexico running on all cylinders and the US finally figuring out their game. Many of the men would have not watched the matches instead opting to work on their books to figure out how to account for the bribes they received from Qatar.

But then someone would have decided to turn on the TV just to catch a repeat of Modern Family and accidentally flip past the game, only then to realize that in the 70th minute of the first game the US isn't winning.

They put down their pens and watch nervously until Landon Donovan feeds a perfect ball to Clint Dempsey for the easy put in. The US wins 1-0, and the men are relieved.

After that close call, they decide to watch the Mexico game (you know, just in case they need to phone a call into the referee). For 90 minutes they sweat, gulp and bite their nails as Honduras just won't seem to go away.

Finally in extra time Mexico scores. A few minutes later they add a second and seal the game and a US-Mexico final.

That theoretical room breathes a huge sigh of relief.

Do you know how many Panamanians and Hondurans live in Southern California? Neither do I and thankfully CONCACAF won't find out the hard way on June 25th at the Rose Bowl.

Mexico vs. US is what everyone wanted, and the game will hopefully live up to its billing.

 

Mexico

Mexico has been the most impressive team of the tournament. They are absolutely loaded with talent all over the field and have shown the ability to overwhelm as well as persevere.

The game against Honduras was their most difficult thus far. Though they would eventually win in convincing fashion, they struggled to get going offensively and w...
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