Latest CONCACAF Gold Cup News

Lindsay Horan scores in 1st half, US beats Brazil 1-0 in Women's Gold Cup title game

Mar. 10, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lindsey Horan scored on a header in first-half stoppage time and the United States went on to beat Brazil 1-0 on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. The United States lifted the trophy despite being stunned by a loss to Mexico in the group stage of the...

Unflappable US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher lets her actions speak for her

Mar. 08, 2024 15:13 PM EST

Alyssa Naeher always lets her actions do her talking. And boy, the softspoken U.S. goalkeeper's actions can sure be loud. The 10-year national team veteran and two-time Women's World Cup winner had one of the strongest games of her career Wednesday night at the CONCACAF Women's Gold...

Alyssa Naeher's 3 saves in penalty shootout over Canada leads US into the Gold Cup final

Mar. 07, 2024 10:08 AM EST

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made three saves and converted a penalty herself in a shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final. The United States advanced 3-1 on...

Brazil earns spot in women's Gold Cup final with 3-0 victory over Mexico

Mar. 06, 2024 21:27 PM EST

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adriana Leal and Antonia both scored first-half goals and Brazil earned a spot in the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday. Brazil will play the winner of the late match between the United States and Canada in the championship...

US shakes off shocking loss, advances to Women's Gold Cup semis with a 3-0 win over Colombia

Mar. 03, 2024 23:51 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six days after the United States got very publicly knocked down by Mexico, the Americans got back up and started swinging again — sometimes almost literally. The U.S. had more than enough toughness and talent to win a chippy match with Colombia and to keep...

Lizbeth Ovalle scores 2 more goals, Mexico reaches Women's Gold Cup semis with 3-2 win over Paraguay

Mar. 03, 2024 19:18 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lizbeth Ovalle scored two goals and Mexico advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup with a 3-2 victory over Paraguay on Sunday. Karen Luna also scored and Esthefanny Barreras saved a penalty for Mexico, which followed up its landmark victory...

The US women fought to raise the level of soccer worldwide, and now the competition is much tougher

Feb. 27, 2024 15:23 PM EST

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. national team has fought for years to raise the level of women’s soccer across the globe, but that doesn't make its inevitable losses to teams it once dominated any easier. "People say that everyone’s catching up with us. Of course, and that’s...

Shaw scores twice and US women down Argentina 4-0 in Gold Cup

Feb. 24, 2024 02:08 AM EST

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Jaedyn Shaw scored a pair of goals and the United States went up 3-0 within the first 20 minutes before going on to defeat Argentina 4-0 on Friday night in the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. Shaw, 19, scored in the 10th and 18th minute, while veteran Alex Morgan...

Olivia Moultrie scores twice and the US women down the Dominican Republic 5-0

Feb. 21, 2024 01:05 AM EST

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Olivia Moultrie scored twice in her first national team start and the United States defeated the Dominican Republic 5-0 on Tuesday night in the inaugural CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup tournament. Moultrie, 18, making just her third appearance with the national...

Mia Fishel tears her right ACL in US practice for the Gold Cup. Alex Morgan replaces her

Feb. 20, 2024 14:31 PM EST

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Veteran Alex Morgan will replace Mia Fishel on the U.S. national team's roster for the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup after the Chelsea forward tore a ligament in her right knee during practice. Fishel, who tore her ACL on Monday, was included among the 23 U.S....