Gold Cup Finals 2013: Biggest Storylines to Follow in USA-Panama Clash

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Published: July 26, 2013

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Only one 2013 Gold Cup match remains. 

This year's final will be held on Sunday at Chicago's Solider Field and will feature two teams in the same CONCACAF 2014 World Cup qualifying group. 

As noted by Major League Soccer's Twitter account, only one team can leave Chicago as victors:



In one corner, we have the United States. The host nation blasted through group play and took down El Salvador and Honduras in the knockout stage to advance to Sunday and will be making their 10th appearance (four wins, five second-place finishes) in the tournament's final match. 



In the other corner, we have Panama. The Panamanians took down Mexico in a semifinal match on Wednesday to punch their ticket to the final and will be looking to avenge a 2-0 loss to the Americans from a qualifier in June of this year. 



The U.S. has a career 9-1-2 record against Panama in international action, with the lone loss coming in the 2011 Gold Cup group stage. 

As both teams prepare for the final, the fate of U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann is still up in the air. According to Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl, a CONCACAF committee was meeting on Friday afternoon to determine whether or not he would be eligible to roam the sidelines on Sunday:



Klinsmann was sent off late in Team USA's 3-1 victory over Honduras. He did not like a tackle on U.S. winger DaMarcus Beasley and acted on his frustrations by spiking the ball in disgust. 

With or without Klinsmann, the 2013 Gold Cup final should commence as scheduled. As we prepare for the upcoming tilt between the two nations, here's a look at a few of the biggest storylines to follow. 

 

2013 Gold Cup Final

Who: United States vs. Panama

When: Sunday, July 28, at 4 p.m. ET

Where: Soldier Field,...
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