For all the talk of upsets on the eve of the tournament, this Gold Cup has been mostly devoid of them as the competition heads into the weekend’s semifinals. While Costa Rica could very well defeat the United States on Saturday, it appears that Jamaica could be the one poised to stun Mexico the following day at the famed Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
Although Mexico have not played to their fullest potential during this Gold Cup, that scenario appears unlikely to transpire. It’s true that the Reggae Boyz played exceptionally well Thursday during their 2-1 victory against Canada at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.