US strength in depth and Canadian promise: what we learned from the Gold Cup
02-Aug-2021 13:55:33 | The Guardian
The tournament was overshadowed by the Euros and Olympics but there were valuable lessons – and encouraging signs heading into World Cup qualifying
Climaxing in the middle of the Tokyo Olympics and coming at the end of a summer soccer calendar headlined by the European Championship and the Copa America, the 2021 Gold Cup had to fight for attention.
But the final, at which Miles Robinson’s 117th-minute header gave the United States a 1-0 extra-time victory over Mexico, delivered drama and intrigue to match anything the sporting schedule has provided in recent weeks.
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