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Yahoo
07-07-2025
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‘They hate us': Mauricio Pochettino, Chris Richards blast ‘embarrassing' refereeing in USMNT's loss to Mexico
HOUSTON — Mauricio Pochettino ranted and U.S. players complained about refereeing after their loss to Mexico in Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup final. The USMNT got outplayed and lost 2-1, but felt they should have had a penalty in the second half, and felt Mexico's second goal should have been disallowed for offside. Advertisement 'The thing about CONCACAF is that I feel like we're always one step behind with the refereeing,' U.S. defender Chris Richards said. On the 67th-minute no-call when Mexico's Jorge Sanchez tried to brace a fall and instead put his hand on the ball, Richards said: 'Homie palmed the ball like Shaq in the box.' 'And then on the other end, we had a block, it was offsides,' he said. He was referring to Mexico's César Montes, who was standing in an offside position when a 77th-minute free kick was taken. Montes didn't play the ball, but was jostling with Richards. 'In any other league, it would've been called offsides,' Richards said. 'But again, that's CONCACAF for you. They hate us.' The goal was initially disallowed for offside, but given after a VAR review determined that Edson Álvarez, the goalscorer, was onside. Advertisement Montes was never flagged, likely because he did not prevent Richards from playing the initial ball, which was flicked on by Johan Vásquez at the near post. By the time Vásquez touched it, Montes was back onside — though Richards was still trailing the play, arguably because of the initial interference. (Original video: Fox | Illustrations: Henry Bushnell/Yahoo Sports) Pochettino and his assistants complained to the fourth official as that decision was made. An hour later, speaking at his post-match press conference, the U.S. head coach spoke for roughly four minutes — in response to two questions — about the refereeing. On the potential handball, he bemoaned a supposed double-standard: 'I'm not going to cry. I wanted to tell the truth. And the truth was that, if that happened in the opposite half, in the other box, for sure it's [a] penalty.' Advertisement He seemed to agree that it would've been a 'silly penalty,' but argued that it should have been a penalty nonetheless. 'The player [had his] knee on the floor. He push[ed his] hand over the ball. It's not that the hand was on the floor and the ball touch[ed it].' Former referee and CBS Sports rules analyst Christina Unkel, though, explained that, because Sanchez was already falling and naturally bracing himself, with no intent to handle the ball, the incident would be considered non-deliberate and not a penalty. Pochettino disagreed. 'That was penalty. And maybe 2-1 for us,' he said. 'And maybe we now we are celebrating the trophy.' USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino was not feeling the refereeing Sunday during the Gold Cup final against Mexico. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) (Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA via Getty Images) He insisted he was not 'crying' or 'complaining' or making 'excuses.' But, he said: 'For me, it was embarrassing to see in that situation. It's a shame.' Advertisement He then suggested the pro-Mexico crowd influenced the call. And when asked about Mexico's second goal, he delved deeper. 'In this tournament, Mexico suffered two disallowed goals — the same that happened today. It's difficult to disallow the third,' he said. 'But at the end, Montes was blocking Chris Richards when the ball arrive[d]. … When the player from Mexico delivered the ball, he was in an offside position. That's it. Nothing more to say.' Pochettino also suggested that the foul that led to that decisive free kick — Diego Luna on Alexis Vega — should not have been a foul. He said that Vega 'slip[ped] and [fell] down alone.' (Original video: Fox Sports) 'You say, 'Yeah, but the referee didn't score the goal.' No no,' Pochettino continued. 'But … please, guys. When I [was] born, I [was] born with a ball in my hands, in my arms. And I know very well what it means to play football. I know very well. Come on. Stop. I think my player doesn't deserve this. I think it's tough. It's tough not to tell the truth. We need to tell the truth. And the truth is that, today, we lose — yes, we lose. We need to be [self-critical], of course. But the reality's there. Everyone can see.' Advertisement Tyler Adams was also asked about the non-handball. He was more level-headed. "I mean, I saw it; I didn't rewatch it yet,' he said. 'To me, it looked like a handball. When you land on the ball and move the ball towards you, it's gonna be a handball normally. But, no idea."
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘They hate us': Mauricio Pochettino, Chris Richards blast ‘embarrassing' refereeing in USMNT's loss to Mexico
HOUSTON — Mauricio Pochettino ranted and U.S. players complained about refereeing after their loss to Mexico in Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup final. The USMNT got outplayed and lost 2-1, but felt they should have had a penalty in the second half, and felt Mexico's second goal should have been disallowed for offside. Advertisement 'The thing about CONCACAF is that I feel like we're always one step behind with the refereeing,' U.S. defender Chris Richards said. On the 67th-minute no-call when Mexico's Jorge Sanchez tried to brace a fall and instead put his hand on the ball, Richards said: 'Homie palmed the ball like Shaq in the box.' 'And then on the other end, we had a block, it was offsides,' he said. He was referring to Mexico's César Montes, who was standing in an offside position when a 77th-minute free kick was taken. Montes didn't play the ball, but was jostling with Richards. 'In any other league, it would've been called offsides,' Richards said. 'But again, that's CONCACAF for you. They hate us.' Advertisement The goal was initially disallowed for offside, but given after a VAR review determined that Edson Álvarez, the goalscorer, was onside. Montes was never flagged, likely because he did not prevent Richards from playing the initial ball, which was flicked on by Johan Vázquez at the near post. By the time Vazquez touched it, Montes was back onside — though Richards was still trailing the play, arguably because of the initial interference. Pochettino and his assistants complained to the fourth official as that decision was made. An hour later, speaking at his postmatch press conference, the U.S. head coach spoke for roughly four minutes — in response to two questions — about the refereeing. Advertisement On the potential handball, he bemoaned a supposed double-standard: 'I'm not going to cry. I wanted to tell the truth. And the truth was that, if that happened in the opposite half, in the other box, for sure it's [a] penalty.' He seemed to agree that it would've been a 'silly penalty,' but argued that it should have been a penalty nonetheless. 'The player [had his] knee on the floor. He push[ed his] hand over the ball. It's not that the hand was on the floor and the ball touch[ed it].' Former referee and CBS Sports rules analyst Christina Unkel, though, explained that, because Sanchez was already falling and naturally bracing himself, with no intent to handle the ball, the incident would be considered non-deliberate and not a penalty. Pochettino disagreed. 'That was penalty. And maybe 2-1 for us,' he said. 'And maybe we now we are celebrating the trophy.' USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino was not feeling the refereeing Sunday during the Gold Cup final against Mexico. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) (Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA via Getty Images) He insisted he was not 'crying' or 'complaining' or making 'excuses.' But, he said: 'For me, it was embarrassing to see in that situation. It's a shame.' Advertisement He then suggested the pro-Mexico crowd influenced the call. And when asked about Mexico's second goal, he delved deeper. 'In this tournament, Mexico suffered two disallowed goals — the same that happened today. It's difficult to disallow the third,' he said. 'But at the end, Montes was blocking Chris Richards when the ball arrive[d]. … When the player from Mexico delivered the ball, he was in an offside position. That's it. Nothing more to say.' Pochettino also suggested that the foul that led to that decisive free kick — Diego Luna on Alexis Vega — should not have been a foul. He said that Vega 'slip[ped] and [fell] down alone.' 'You say, 'Yeah, but the referee didn't score the goal.' No no,' Pochettino continued. 'But … please, guys. When I [was] born, I [was] born with a ball in my hands, in my arms. And I know very well what it means to play football. I know very well. Come on. Stop. I think my player doesn't deserve this. Advertisement 'I think it's tough. It's tough not to tell the truth. We need to tell the truth. And the truth is that, today, we lose — yes, we lose. We need to be [self-critical], of course. But the reality's there. Everyone can see.' Tyler Adams was also asked about the non-handball. He was more level-headed. "I mean, I saw it; I didn't re-watch it yet,' he said. 'To me, it looked like a handball. When you land on the ball and move the ball towards you, it's gonna be a handball normally. But, no idea."
USA Today
27-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia: How to watch, TV channel, live stream
Mexico will face Saudi Arabia in a Gold Cup quarterfinal on Saturday night in Glendale, Ariz. Javier Aguirre's side finished first in Group A, defeating Dominican Republic 3-2 and Suriname 2-0 before drawing 0-0 against Costa Rica to close out group play. Mexico has been especially effective from dead-ball situations, with four of its five goals coming from set pieces. Center back César Montes has been the team's unlikely leading scorer with three goals. The defending champions will have to do without Luis Chávez for the rest of the tournament, with the midfielder suffering a torn ACL in training this week. Watch Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia on Prime Video Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, was the one guest team of the 16 in this tournament, and advanced from Group D by finishing second with a 1-1-1 record. Hervé Renard's side has kept things tight in its three matches so far, with just two goals scored and two conceded. This game will be a rematch of a meeting at the 2022 World Cup, when Mexico won 2-1 in the final game of the group stage. Both teams ended up being eliminated, despite Saudi Arabia starting the tournament with a win over eventual champion Argentina. The winner of this match will face the winner between Panama and Honduras in the semifinal at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif on Wednesday. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game. How to watch Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia prediction Mexico is the tournament favorite and defending champion, but Saudi Arabia has shown the ability to frustrate opponents in this Gold Cup. We say Mexico barely pulls it out with a 1-0 win. We recommend interesting sports viewing/streaming and betting opportunities. If you sign up for a service by clicking one of the links, we may earn a referral fee. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage
USA Today
21-06-2025
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- USA Today
Mexico vs. Costa Rica: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream
First place in Gold Cup Group A is on the line when Mexico faces Costa Rica in Las Vegas on Sunday night. Both teams have already clinched a quarterfinal berth by winning each of their first two matches. Mexico defeated the Dominican Republic 3-2 in its opener and got past Suriname 2-0 in its second match. Center back César Montes has been the team's unlikely leading scorer, with his three goals seeing him atop the Golden Boot standings. Watch Mexico vs. Costa Rica on Prime Video Costa Rica's Manfred Ugalde is tied for the scoring lead alongside Montes, having also scored three goals as Los Ticos have defeated Suriname 4-3 and the Dominican Republic 2-1. Mexico only needs a draw to secure first place in the group, as it enters this match with an advantage on goal differential. This game will see former Mexico boss Miguel Herrera coach against his home country for the first time. Herrera was named Costa Rica head coach in January, having previously coached Mexico from 2013 to 2015. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game. Mexico vs. Costa Rica (Gold Cup) We recommend interesting sports viewing/streaming and betting opportunities. If you sign up for a service by clicking one of the links, we may earn a referral fee. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage
Times of Oman
19-06-2025
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- Times of Oman
Costa Rica and Mexico advance to Gold Cup Quarterfinals
Washington: Costa Rica secured their place in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals after defeating the Dominican Republic 2-1 in their second match of Group A of the tournament, co-hosted by the United States and Canada. The Dominican Republic took an early lead in the 16th minute, but Costa Rica equalised just before halftime with a 44th-minute penalty. The Ticos sealed the victory in the 85th minute when scored the decisive goal. In another match of Group A, Mexico booked their quarterfinal spot with a 2-0 victory over Suriname. César Montes scored both goals for El Tri in the 57th and 63rd minutes. With this result, Mexico now leads the group with a perfect six points, holding a one-goal advantage over second-placed Costa Rica, who also have six points. Both Suriname and the Dominican Republic remain pointless after two matches. The final group stage match between Mexico and Costa Rica will now determine the group winner and runner-up, though both teams have already secured knockout stage berths. According to the tournament format, the Group A winner will face the runner-up of Group D - which includes the United States, Saudi Arabia, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago - in the quarterfinals. The Group A runner-up will play against the Group D winner. The 16-team tournament features four groups of four teams each, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
