2023 Gold Cup

Jamaica may have the most talented squad in the field.

We play them first.

Our confederation is arse

Group D is hilarious.

I’m gonna laugh so hard when Mexico gets knocked out in the group stages

I guess that’s why we send B/C teams, to keep it interesting! But also why we need to make a Copa Americas every four years a standing tournament.
I think Canada has a clear path to the semis. I’m curious how motivated Qatar will be without the pressure of not embarrassing themselves on a global stage (which they pretty much did anyway!) Mexico is a riddle wrapped in an enigma—they could crash out in the group stage or win the whole thing. We could win it, but I don’t think it’s fair to say we should win it, given who we’ve sent and how badly we’ve embarrassed our neighbors lately. Panama and Jamaica are more than capable of pulling an upset or two. I think Costa Rica is still in a replacement cycle and don’t expect much from them.
I doubt the group stage will bring much excitement, but the knockout rounds could get interesting.

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I think Canada has a clear path to the semis.

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Maybe, but the team they took is not good.

Only 5 holdovers from Nations Leauge: Turner and MRob, and then Zendejas, Sonora and Johnson who didn't play in either Nations League match.

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team they took is not good

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Canada’s team has 16 of the 23 they took to the Nation’s League. They left off all of their top attacking talent, but their midfield is decent and their defense serviceable, even without Johnston. Nashville SC’s Shaffelburg could have a breakout tournament, out of Mukhtar’s shadow. Canada Roster

It really is so dumb that they are so close together because you're basically begging the teams in the nations league semis to not bring their big players for the Gold Cup.

I can get behind that squad. Need to develop some depth and really want to see Cowell against the big boys.

Miazga and Yedlin should provide some entertainment as well.