by Phillip Bupp | Jul 26, 2015
They weren’t perfect and they had a few fortunate calls go their way but the history book will show Mexico as the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup champions. Mexico won by defeating Jamaica 3-1 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to a capacity crowd of 68,930....
by Phillip Bupp | Jul 25, 2015
It was more like a game to forget. The USMNT lost to Panama 3-2 in penalty kicks in the third place game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. This was a game that Jurgen Klinsmann yesterday wanted to finish on a high note and “owing it to the fans” to play well and...
by Phillip Bupp | Jul 25, 2015
CONCACAF issued a statement Saturday morning regarding Mark Geiger’s officiating during the Mexico/Panama game in the Gold Cup Semifinal. CONCACAF President Alfredo Hawit acknowledged mistakes had been made by Geiger and his assistants. This was after Costa Rica...
by Phillip Bupp | Jul 24, 2015
What does a third place game mean to you as a fan? Your team, whether a favorite or underdog, just came within a game of making it to the championship game and now have to play a final game knowing a win here won’t be as satisfying as a win in the championship. That...
by Phillip Bupp | Jul 23, 2015
Look, after seeing the USMNT lose to Jamaica in the Gold Cup Semifinals, I was pissed off. I kind of still am, but now that there has been time since the 2-1 final, I have been able to rationally analyze if Jurgen Klinsmann should or shouldn’t be fired as USMNT...