The former U.S. national team captain tells Goal that he has fond memories of the USA-Mexico rivalry, but wants the U.S. to avenge one particular bad memory.
PASADENA, Calif — The buildup to the CONCACAF Cup has offered plenty of reminders about the last meeting at the Rose Bowl between the U.S. and Mexico. The 2011 Gold Cup final is remembered fondly by Mexico fans, and remembered with disgust and dismay by American fans.
Carlos Bocanegra doesn’t need any reminders.
The longtime U.S. national team captain wore the armband on that fateful day in 2011, and the thought of that defeat still stings even after his retirement and shift into a management role as technical director for MLS expansion side Atlanta United.