Olympic women’s final venue switched over heat and pitch concerns
August 6 – The women’s Olympic football final between Sweden and Canada has been shifted to a different venue and different kick-off time because of heat and pitch concerns.
World Tournaments
Brazil win penalty shoot out against Mexico to qualify for Olympic final
August 3 – A flawless penalty shoot-out was what defending champions Brazil needed in the end to reach the gold medal match of Tokyo 2020 after a grueling and goalless 120 minutes against 2012 nemesis Mexico.
Canadian women shock US to win place in Tokyo Olympic final
August 2 – After two successive bronze medals, Canada defeated the world champions and four-time gold medallists USA 1-0 with a second-half penalty from Jesse Fleming to reach the women’s football final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
US snatch Gold Cup from Mexico in an extra time Las Vegas thriller
Gold Cup Final: USA 1 Mexico 0 (AET)
August 2 – They say that lightening doesn’t strike twice but in Concacaf it does. Having lost the Nations League final to the US in early June by a goal scored in extra time, Mexico relinquished their Gold Cup title by a goal in extra time scored by Miles Robinson with just three minutes left on the clock.
Herrera shatters Canadian dreams with dramatic last gasp winner to send Mexico to final
Semi-final: Mexico 2 Canada 1
July 29 – In a passionate and feisty display of end-to-end action Mexico squeezed past Canada deep in added time to set up a repeat of the 2019 Gold Cup final against the US in Las Vegas this Sunday.
Zardes strike sends US to Gold Cup final. Qatar rue missed chances
Semi-final: USA 1 Qatar 0
By Jhannet Sanchez in Austin, Texas
July 29 – A dramatic late goal by Gyasi Zardes fired the USA into the final of the Gold Cup to be played this Sunday in Las Vegas, sending Asian champions Qatar home wondering what might have been if they had taken their chances.
NRG stadium in Houston and Q2 stadium in Austin sold out for Gold Cup semis
July 29 – Concacaf have the two Gold Cup Semifinal matches, to be played today, July 29, at Q2 Stadium in Austin and NRG Stadium in Houston, sold out.
Concacaf and Generation Amazing launch major coach education initiative for region
July 28 – Concacaf have launched a Football for Development initiative in partnership with Generation Amazing, the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee’s legacy programme.
Canada ready to re-order Concacaf hierarchy against Mexico in Houston
July 28 – The Gold Cup semi-finals kick off tonight with Houston’s NRG Stadium hosting a sold-out tie between Mexico and Canada where an upset could be on the cards.
USA vs Qatar: Will the guests spoil the host’s party?
July 28 – The Asian Champions Qatar face the USA in the first semi-final of the Gold Cup tonight at the newly minted Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Mexico’s two-match ‘puto’ sanction will not be shared with women’s team, says de Luisa
By Jhannet Sanchez
July 28 – The furore over Mexican fans’ homophobic ‘puto’ chant has plunged the federation into even deeper controversy over the handling of the two-match sanction from FIFA requiring the country to play two home games without fans in the stadia.
With Gold Cup reaching closing rounds, Concacaf launches new player awards
July 27 – Concacaf has launched a new annual awards programme that will focus on just the Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year.
Grubhub enters big event sports sponsorship with Gold Cup deal
July 27 – US food delivery service Grubhub has formally announced their first major sports sponsorship, becoming the official food delivery partner of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.
US edges Jamaica to set up semi-final showdown with Qatar
Quarter final: Jamaica 0 USA 1
By Jhannet Sanchez in Arlington, Texas
July 25 – The US and Jamaica renewed a rivalry that has seen the two nations face each other in the last three Gold Cup stages. The US made it a third win in a row tonight in a quarter final that made up for in intensity what it lacked at times in quality.
Canada redefines Concacaf pecking order with landmark win over Costa Rica
Quarter final: Canada 2 Costa Rica 0
By Jhannet Sanchez in Arlington, Texas
July 25 – Both Costa Rica and Canada were fired up for a defining battle at the AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas, last night as their eyes were firmly set on reaching the semi-finals of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. Canada were looking to cement a place at the region’s top table while Costa Rica were seeking to prove they still held it.