U.S. passes through group stage unblemished

June 5, 2007
By Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet
Three games, three very unique lineups, three victories and three shutouts. With all the upsets and surprises the CONCACAF Gold Cup has provided, the U.S. national team avoided them all and passed through the tournament's group stage having accomplished almost everything it could have asked for.



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2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup is the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF). It is being contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007. The winner will represent CONCACAF at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Previews

• Galarcep: Tournament preview
• Carlisle: U.S. leans on veterans
• Galarcep: U.S. roster analysis

Group Stage

June 7, U.S. vs. Guatemala
• Preview | Recap
• Carlisle: U.S. loses composure
• Canales: Same old tricks

June 9, U.S. vs. Trinidad & Tobago
• Preview | Recap
• Canales: Still reliant on Donovan

June 11, U.S. vs. El Salvador:
• Preview | Recap | Video

Elimination Stage
• Galarcep: U.S. team avoids upsets
• Carlisle: Path to Gold Cup title looks wide open
• Carlisle: Gold Cup quarterfinal preview

June 16, U.S. vs. Panama
• Preview | Recap
• Galarcep: Positive signs

• Carlisle: Gold Cup semifinal preview
• Dell'Apa: Organizers hoping for a U.S.-Mexico final

June 21, U.S. vs. Canada
• Preview | Recap | Video
• Galarcep: U.S. stumbles

Gold Cup final

• Carlisle: Gold Cup final preview
• Galarcep: Mexico feeling the pressure

June 24, U.S. vs. Mexico
• Recap
• Carlisle: U.S. deserved win

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