Scratch the U.S.-Mexico championship game in the Gold Cup that had seemed preordained.
Jamaica, with one victory in 22 lifetime run-ins with the American national team entering Wednesday’s semifinals in the Georgia Dome, foiled the matchup that, by almost unanimous consent, could have been carved in granite. The 2-1 upset put a damper on the mood of American soccer that had been brightened by the U.S. women’s World Cup crown.
Now it’s on to Philadelphia and the Sunday finals for the self-proclaimed Reggae Boyz, who will confront the winner of Mexico and Panama, who play later Wednesday.