Well, we made it. It wasn’t the prettiest or the cleanest of paths, but the United States have clawed their way to the final of another Gold Cup. After being eliminated in 2015 by Jamaica in the semifinals, they meet the Reggae Boyz once again, but this time for all the marbles.
Despite missing out on the CONCACAF Hexagonal this World Cup qualifying cycle, Jamaica has shined in this tournament. Their run so far culminated with a fantastic left-footed free kick off the boot of the New York Red Bulls’ Kemar Lawrence. His 88th minute winner stunned Mexico, sending them out of the competition.