Gold Cup 2013: Preview and Viewing Info for USA vs. Panama Final

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Published: July 28, 2013

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The United States men's soccer team heads into their Gold Cup final match Sunday against Panama on the greatest streak in the country's history.

The United States have won 10 straight games, a record streak that has obliterated their previous mark. They've outscored opponents 19-4 through their first five Gold Cup contests, a dominant stretch that has seen the country find stars it never knew existed. As the host country for the event, most considered the United States a heavy favorite to defeat the upstart Panamanian squad. 

At least they did. In a controversial decision that drew plenty of negativity stateside, CONCACAF's disciplinary board decided to suspend coach Jurgen Klinsmann for Sunday's match for actions in the country's semifinal win over Honduras.



Klinsmann was thrown out of that 3-1 United States victory in the 87th minute, after spiking a ball to the ground and vehemently arguing fouls should have been called against the aggressive Hondurans. The CONCACAF officials cited Klinsmann's tossing of the ball in a "violent manner," per Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl.



While it's unclear how much of an effect Klinsmann's suspension may have—he'll be replaced by top assistant Martin Vasquez—it added yet another layer of intrigue to what should already have been a great match.

Panama reached their second Gold Cup finale in history by doing the near-unthinkable—defeating Mexico. The Panamanian national team shocked El Tri 2-1 in their semifinal match Wednesday, ending the Mexicans' bid for a three-peat. Panama's win over Mexico was no small deal, either. They had come into the Gold Cup winless against El Tri in their history, only to defeat them twice in the same tournament.

Panama will have a similarly daunting task ahead Sunday. The United States were the victor during Panama's first chance at Gold Cup glory. Cou...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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