CONCACAF, Gold Cup
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Mexico and Suriname are set to meet for the very first time in the Concacaf Gold Cup, but the two sides do share a bit of history across other official competitions. Their rivalry includes three official meetings — one in FIFA World Cup Qualifying and two more recent clashes in the Concacaf Nations League.
Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener.
Mexico defeats the Dominican Republic 3-2 in its Gold Cup opener, but fans in attendance were on edge because of recent ICE raids targeting the Latino community.
Even semi-seasoned soccer fans might look at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which kicks off Saturday night, and think, “OK, which international tournament is this, again?” To recap: This is the continental championship for North America,