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Fox News
6 hours ago
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- Fox News
2025 Gold Cup, Odds: For Bookmakers, 'USA-Mexico Final Is Preferred'
When Gold Cup futures odds first went up, the idea of a USA vs. Mexico final was quite appealing to bookmakers. With the U.S. men's national team and El Tri on opposite sides of the bracket, that contest stood a good chance of happening. Then the U.S. nearly blew up the potential marquee matchup, narrowly surviving a penalty-kick shootout Sunday night vs. Costa Rica. But Team USA and Mexico are still on track, as both sides head to Wednesday's semifinals. And the bookmakers are grateful. "A USA-Mexico Final would be great for soccer fans, and we'd expect to see lots of interest, should it happen," said Mark Bickerdike, head of soccer trading for Caesars Sports. "Five out of the top six highest-handle events in the tournament so far involve either USA or Mexico. "So we'd expect a USA-Mexico final to be huge." Ahead of the semifinals on FS1, Bickerdike helps dive into Gold Cup betting odds and action. Perfect Result The U.S. and Costa Rica were tied 2-2 after regulation. This year, the Gold Cup instituted a new rule: For a knockout match prior to the final, a draw won't go to overtime, but rather directly to penalty kicks. So Team USA and Cosa Rica engaged in a riveting session of penalties, with the U.S. winning 4-3 to advance. In three-way betting — wagering on which team wins in regulation, or if regulation time ends in a draw — that was the perfect result for Caesars Sports. The USMNT was hugely popular in three-way betting. Caesars was hoping to thread the needle of the USA advancing, but not in regulation time. And that's what happened. "Draws are always a book-friendly result. This game was certainly no different, as 85% of handle on the 90-minute market was for USA, with only 3.5% coming for the draw," Bickerdike said. "Overall, the match was a very good result for the book and turned out to be the most profitable match of the tournament so far. "The USA inching toward a marquee matchup [with Mexico] was certainly a result we were looking forward to seeing." Semifinal Showdowns To get that USA-Mexico matchup, though, there's still the matter of Wednesday's semifinals. The U.S. meets Guatemala at 7 p.m. ET in St. Louis, followed by Mexico vs. Honduras at 10 p.m. ET in Santa Clara, Calif. The U.S. is a healthy -360 favorite in three-way betting, with Guatemala a +900 underdog and draw +425. "Early action in the 90-minute market is fairly well split. Sixty-eight percent of money has been for USA to get the job done in 90 minutes," Bickerdike said. "However, interestingly, 40% of wagers have been for Guatemala to win at +900, making them the best potential result for bettors." Indeed, there's some appeal to wagering $100 to win $900 by betting on the big underdog. In the second semifinal, Honduras is an even bigger 'dog at +1000, with Mexico -320 and draw +360. "Similar to the USA-Guatemala game, the big-priced outsider Honduras is currently appealing to our customers for straight bets, with 51% of wagers going the way of the Hondurans," Bickerdike said. "However, there is plenty of time for this to change as we get nearer to kickoff, where we expect to see a flurry of interest for Mexico." Looking Ahead As noted above, Bickerdike and the Caesars risk room want to see the Gold Cup's two most popular teams square off in Sunday night's final in Houston. "Currently, Mexico is the only losing selection remaining in the [championship futures] book," Bickerdike said. "However, given customers are favoring Honduras in the semifinal, a USA-Mexico final is preferred." Furthermore, Caesars would love to see a USA-Mexico match settled on penalty kicks. For that to happen in the final, though, the match would first have to get through a 30-minute overtime. "The U.S. ultimately getting the job done, preferably on penalties, would be the most favorable for the book." Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He's based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on X: @PatrickE_Vegas. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Where to watch Mexico vs. Honduras live stream, TV channel, start time for Gold Cup match
The stage is set for a sizzling semifinal showdown on Wednesday night as Mexico squares off with Honduras at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Fresh off a group-topping run in Group A, the defending champions are eyeing yet another trip to the continental final. Javier Aguirre's men kicked off their title defense with a gritty 3-2 victory over the Dominican Republic, followed by a comfortable 2-0 win against Suriname, and wrapped up the group stage with a scoreless draw versus Costa Rica. Advertisement A 3-1 quarterfinal triumph over Saudi Arabia now has El Tri knocking on the door of their fourth straight Gold Cup final Honduras, though entering as clear underdogs, won't be backing down without a fight. In recent clashes with Mexico across the Nations League, both nations have split the spoils with two home wins each. Reinaldo Rueda's squad looked down and out after a 6-0 hammering at the hands of Canada, but they've turned the tide since—bagging a 2-0 win over El Salvador and edging past Curaçao 2-1 to punch their ticket to the semis. Here's everything you need to know about Mexico vs. Honduras, including TV channel and streaming options for their Gold Cup clash. Where to watch Mexico vs. Honduras Gold Cup: Live stream, TV channel TV channel: FS1 Live stream: Fubo Advertisement This match is available for live TV broadcast on FS1. Streaming options in English language are available on Fubo. Spanish viewers can tune in to TUDN and stream it on Univision. Mexican viewers can also catch the game on Televisa and ViX. Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.) fubo Mexico vs. Honduras Gold Cup start time Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2025 Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT Mexico and Honduras clash will kick off at 10:00 p.m. ET or 7:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, June 2, 2025, from the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Mexico vs. Honduraslineups, team news After sitting out the quarterfinal due to suspension, Mexico's in-form center-back César Montes is cleared for takeoff once again—and he'll be eyeing a fourth goal to add to his already impressive Gold Cup haul. Advertisement The news isn't all sunshine for El Tri, though. Midfield maestro Luis Chávez suffered a devastating ACL tear right before the knockout rounds and has been sidelined for the rest of the tournament. With Hirving Lozano and Henry Martín also out of commission, the squad's injury list is starting to pile up. Montes' return allows Edson Álvarez to push up into his preferred midfield role, where he's expected to partner Marcel Ruiz and Erik Lira in the heart of the park. Up front, Fulham's Raul Jiménez will once again carry the torch in attack, leading the line as Mexico look to march into another final. Mexico predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Malagon (GK) — Sanchez, Montes, Vasquez, Gallardo — Lira, Alvarez, Ruiz — Alvarado, Jimenez, Vega. Injured: Luis Chávez, Hirving Lozano, Henry Martín. Suspended: None. Advertisement Since Honduras was handed a six-goal drubbing in their tournament opener, coach Reinaldo Rueda has leaned on Jorge Benguché over longtime skipper Anthony Lozano to lead the line up top. Lozano, who plies his trade with Santos Laguna in Liga MX, will be chomping at the bit to reclaim his starting role—especially against a familiar foe like Mexico. A chance to silence the doubters and hit the scoresheet could be just the spark he needs. Meanwhile, Celtic winger Luis Palma has been something of a fringe figure in the tournament, mostly coming off the bench. Still, he's no stranger to making headlines against El Tri, having bagged a brace in Honduras' Nations League triumph over Mexico last November. Honduras predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Menjivar (GK) — Crisanto, Maldonado, Martinez, Rosales — Arriaga, Flores — Rodriguez, Alvarez, Quioto — Benguche. Advertisement Injured: None. Suspended: None. Gold Cup fixture schedule this week All times ET Wednesday, July 2 USMNT vs. Guatemala (7:00 p.m.) Mexico vs. Honduras (10:00 p.m.) Related Links
New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
2025 Concacaf Gold Cup odds: Mexico, USMNT remain on collision course for final
After three penalty shootouts and two upsets, the Concacaf Gold Cup was not short on drama in the quarterfinals, but the two traditional powers in the region are still standing heading into the final four. Mexico enters the semifinals as the tournament favorite ahead of the United States men's national team. Advertisement Mexico was the favorite to win the Gold Cup before the quarterfinals and was the only team to win a quarterfinal without going to penalties. El Tri beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 while the USMNT, Guatemala and Honduras advanced via penalties. After that, Mexico is -135 to win the tournament on BetMGM with the Americans at +130, putting the implied odds of a Mexico triumph at a little less than a 60-40 proposition. The U.S. needed penalties and a sixth round within the shootout against Costa Rica on Sunday. Goalkeeper Matt Freese played a starring role, with three saves in the shootout, which pitted him against Costa Rica legend Keylor Navas. While the top two favorites advanced, the next two contenders did not, leaving a pair of lopsided semifinal matchups. Honduras scored an 82nd-minute equalizing goal and then beat Group C winner Panama in a shootout that also went six rounds. Canada, which was the biggest favorite of the four quarterfinals, lost to Guatemala in a seven-round shootout after going down a man just before halftime. The resulting semifinals see Mexico and the U.S. overwhelmingly favored. Mexico is -650 to advance against Honduras, while the U.S. is -625 to get through Guatemala. Both semifinals will take place on Wednesday. The U.S. plays against Guatemala first in St. Louis. The nightcap is Mexico-Honduras from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. While the USMNT and El Tri are staples in Gold Cup finals (the only time one of those two teams did not win the tournament was 2000), Honduras and Guatemala are not. Since the continental tournament reformatted as the Gold Cup in 1991, Guatemala has never made the final. Honduras did once, in the first edition in 1991. If the odds hold and the favorites win, this would be the eighth Gold Cup final featuring the U.S. and Mexico. Mexico has won five of the previous seven such meetings, although the Americans have the most recent victory in 2021. Betting/odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo of Diego Luna: Stephen Maturen / Getty Images)
Arab Times
3 days ago
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- Arab Times
Mexico edges Saudi Arabia to reach Gold Cup semifinals
GLENDALE, Ariz., June 29, (AP): Alexis Vega snapped a 19-match scoreless streak in international play with a goal in the 49th minute and defending champion Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday night. Mexico will face Honduras in the semifinals on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California. Honduras beat Panama in a penalty shootout earlier Saturday after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in regulation. The 27-year-old Vega scored after finding some room to work following a nice pass from Raúl Jimenez. His first shot bounced off goalkeeper Nawaf Alaquidi, but the forward quickly corralled the rebound and sent it through Alaquidi's legs and into the net. Vega was initially ruled offside, but after review, the goal was allowed, and Mexico had a 1-0 lead. Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was pleased with how his team played, particularly after halftime. He said they're heading in the right direction going into the semifinals. Vega's goal snapped a scoreless streak in international play that dates back to 2022. It also ended a dry spell for Mexico, which scored for the first time in 166 minutes of play. El Tri's final match in group play ended with a scoreless draw against Costa Rica. Mexico pushed ahead 2-0 in the 81st minute on an own goal by Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Madu. Mexico's Mateo Chavez sent a crossing pass to Roberto Alvarado, who never made contact with the ball. Instead, it caromed off a defending Madu and into the net. Saudi Arabia stifled Mexico's offense for much of a scoreless, physical first half. The tension escalated just before the halftime break - Saudi Arabia's Ali Majrashi and Mexico's Jesús Gallardo were both being shown yellow cards after the two exchanged shoves.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Alexis Vega snaps scoreless streak, Mexico beats Saudi Arabia 2-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals
GLENDALE: Alexis Vega snapped a 19-match scoreless streak in international play with a goal in the 49th minute and defending champion Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday night. Mexico will face Honduras in the semifinals on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California. Honduras beat Panama in a penalty shootout earlier Saturday after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in regulation. The 27-year-old Vega scored after finding some room to work following a nice pass from Raúl Jimenez. His first shot bounced off goalkeeper Nawaf Alaquidi, but the forward quickly corralled the rebound and sent it through Alaquidi's legs and into the net. Vega was initially ruled offside but after review, the goal was allowed and Mexico had a 1-0 lead. Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was pleased with how his team played, particularly after halftime. He said they're heading in the right direction going into the semfinals. "It was an A-plus," the coach said. Vega's goal snapped a scoreless streak in international play that dates back to 2022. It also ended a dry spell for Mexico, which scored for the first time in 166 minutes of play. El Tri's final match in group play ended with a scoreless draw against Costa Rica. Mexico pushed ahead 2-0 in the 81st minute on an own goal by Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Madu. Mexico's Mateo Chavez sent a crossing pass to Roberto Alvarado, who never made contact with the ball. Instead, it caromed off a defending Madu and into the net. Saudi Arabia stifled Mexico's offense for much of a scoreless, physical first half. The tension escalated just before the halftime break — Saudi Arabia's Ali Majrashi and Mexico's Jesús Gallardo were both being shown yellow cards after the two exchanged shoves. Gallardo will be suspended for the semifinal round because he has too many yellow cards in the tournament. Gilberto Mora — a 16-year-old midfielder — made his international debut for Mexico and played well over 72 minutes. He's the youngest player to ever play for El Tri. "He doesn't have any limits right now," Aguirre said. "He has room to grow ... and is eager to learn." Mexico is in the knockout stage of the Gold Cup for the 18th consecutive time. Saudi Arabia is playing in its first Gold Cup as an invited guest and advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Haiti, losing to the U.S. and playing to a draw with Trinidad and Tobago. El Tri is two wins away from a 10th Gold Cup championship, which would be the most in the tournament's history. The United States has won seven times while Canada won once. Saudi Arabia has never beaten Mexico in international play, with six losses and a draw.
