Mexico dominate USA to retain their Gold Cup title
Mexico 2 USA 1
July 6 – In front of a sold-out crowd of 70,925 in the NRG Stadium in Houston, Mexico beat the USA 2-1 to win the 2025 Gold Cup.
Women's Euro 2025
Swiss keep knockout hopes alive as Iceland exit
Switzerland 2 Iceland 0
July 6 – Switzerland got their Euro 2025 campaign back on track with a 2-0 victory against Iceland, the first team to be eliminated from the tournament.
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Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago, have been one of the Caribbean’s most accomplished football nations, with a solid but unspectacular Gold Cup history.
Switzerland
Ranked 23rd on the FIFA ranking, the host nation is under pressure to perform but ahead of their opening game against Norway plenty of question marks remain.
Denmark
With a talented team Denmark can just about beat anyone on their day, but Germany and Sweden will be tough to overcome in Group C.
Sweden
Sweden arrive at Euro 2025 as perennial contenders with unfinished business, armed with quiet determination and a sense of purpose shaped by years on the brink.
Suriname
2025 will be Suriname’s second appearance at the Gold Cup having made their debut in in 2021 where they failed to get out of the group stage.
El Salvador
El Salvador has a long history in the Gold Cup, regularly participating but never advancing past the quarterfinals. As of 2023, they have appeared in at 12 Gold Cups, with their first appearance in 1996.
Portugal
Portugal arrive in Switzerland with a dream bigger than ever: to finally escape the group stage at a major tournament.
Finland
Drawn into a balanced but unforgiving group alongside Iceland, Norway and hosts Switzerland, Finland know progression to the knockout stages will require a near-flawless group campaign.
Portugal
Portugal arrive in Switzerland with a dream bigger than ever: to finally escape the group stage at a major tournament.
Panama
Panama have established themselves as Central America’s leading nation, a mantle they have wrestled off Costa Rica. In 2023 they lost in the final of the Gold Cup to Mexico and in March they lost in the final of the Nations League, also to Mexico.
Poland
Poland arrive at Euro 2025 as one of the tournament’s most emotional and inspiring debut stories. Their playoff triumph over Austria in December to reach their first-ever major tournament was punctuated by raw celebration – a sign of the emotion they will bring to this summer’s festivities.
Mexico
The current defending champions with a record eight Gold Cup titles, El Tri open the defence of their title against Dominican Republic at the SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park, Los Angeles. Their expectations and that of their fans is nothing less than a ninth title.
Norway
Norway are no longer the heavyweights they have been in the women’s international game that they have been in the past, but amid muted expectations, they should still be able to navigate Group A and deliver a respectable result.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia participated in the CONCACAF Gold Cup as a guest once before, in 1998, finishing in third place. They are set to participate as a guest team in the 2025 and 2027 tournaments following an invitation in December 2024, shortly after Saudi Arabia was selected to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Jamaica
Jamaica have been a steady force in the Gold Cup, making 13 appearances as of 2023 and having twice reached the final. But too often they haven’t fulfilled their billing and the promise of their Premier League stars.