Argentina was defeated by the United States in its second appearance in the Gold Cup

As part of the second day’s competitions in the first group of the Gold Cup Argentina suffered a resounding 4-0 defeat against the United States, which highlights the ability of the home team as one of the undisputed favorites to lift the cup. The atmosphere of this match, which was held at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson (8,315 fans in the stands), witnessed how the North American national team dominated most of the match, challenging the aspirations of the White team to advance in the tournament.

The Portanova-led side had come away with a goalless draw against Mexico, with hopes still alive of mounting a major challenge against the locals. Although Larroquette's early effort hit the crossbar suggested it could happen, It was Jaden Shaw who quickly made the difference by scoring two goals, with the support of Alex Morgan and Lindsay Horan, to complete the resounding victory. The match also saw Yamila Rodriguez injured and Mayorga sent off after a handball in the area, which was awarded by the VAR.

As a result of this defeat, Argentina finds itself in a precarious position, with only one point, and the urgent need to achieve a major victory over the Dominican Republic to keep the hope of qualifying alive, whether directly or as one of the best third teams. In competition. . On the other hand, the United States secured its place in the next stage of the tournament, while Mexico is in a good position after a major victory over the Dominican Republic. It should be noted that the upcoming matches will be decisive to determine which teams will qualify for the quarter-finals, as the United States will face Mexico and Argentina in an attempt to qualify against the Dominican Republic.

In addition to the blue and white team, CONCACAF invited three other teams from South America to participate in this competition: Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay. La Verdemarilla and the Coffee Team, which will face each other on Saturday in San Diego in the United States, lead Group B with three units after defeating Puerto Rico and Panama, respectively. For its part, the Perujas got off to a great start in Group C, narrowly defeating Costa Rica and topping their region alongside Canada (they beat El Salvador). The Guarani will face the Canadiens on Sunday in Houston.