- NBC Sports
Player ratings from USMNT’s 2-0 win over Costa Rica
The U.S. national team is headed to the final of the 2017 Gold Cup after knocking off Costa Rica 2-0 on Saturday. Who stood out for all the right — and wrong — reasons, as Bruce Arena’s side prepares to face either Mexico or Jamaica in Wednesday’s final? LB — Jorge Villafaña: 6.5 — For the first time all tournament, he got forward with regularity and served the ball into the box.
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Mourinho rules out speculation of Bale joining United
Jose Mourinho has certainly done his best to help revamp Manchester United this summer with the additions of Romelu Lukaku and Victor Lindelof, however, one name can be ruled out from joining the Red Devils at this time. There’s been speculation for some time that Gareth Bale would return to England — and likely to United if he did make a comeback in the Premier League — but the Portuguese boss has slammed the door on those talks. “The same [as Ronaldo],” Mourinho said when asked about Bale’s availability.
- ABC News
El Salvador's Romero, Ceren suspended after bites
El Salvador defender Henry Romero was suspended for his nation's next six competitive matches and midfielder Darwin Ceren for the next three, penalties announced three days after they bit American players during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal. The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football said Saturday the discipline was issued by the Gold Cup disciplinary committee for "anti-sporting behavior." Romero bit Jozy Altidore on the back of a shoulder and twisted a nipple during jostling at the goal line ahead of a corner kick in the second half of El Salvador's 2-0 loss in Philadelphia. Ceren bit Omar Gonzalez on the back of a shoulder.
Headlines
- Schaerlaeckens: Will Mexico stand by Osorio after summer stumbles?
- Late free kick stuns Mexico, sends Jamaica into Gold Cup final
- USMNT advances to Gold Cup final as Dempsey ties scoring record
- Schaerlaeckens: Why PSG paying Neymar's release clause isn't nuts
- MLS to adopt video assistant referee system in early August
