BBC Sport explores why Saudi Arabia are participating in a tournament for North and Central American countries ...

Saudi Arabia defender Ali Majrashi (26) fouls Mexico forward Alexis Vega (10) during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal soccer match, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. Credit: AP ...

Mexico plays Saudi Arabia in a Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal Saturday night. The winner will face Honduras in a semifinal Wednesday. Honduras shocked Panama with an 82-minute equalizer from ...

The Gold Cup represents the last competitive test for the Americans ahead of the 2026 World Cup. As co-host with Mexico and Canada, the U.S. is an automatic qualifier for the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia, the lone team in the tournament invited as a guest, beat Haiti 1-0 in their Group D opener. Al-Ittihad striker Saleh Al-Shehri scored from the penalty spot in the 21st minute.

While the United States won Group D with a perfect 3-0-0 record, Saudi Arabia finished 1-1-1 (4 points) to place second. Trinidad and Tobago (0-1-2, 2 points) would have leapfrogged Saudi Arabia ...

USMNT beats Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Gold Cup, advances to quarterfinals The U.S. will close group play against Haiti on Sunday but are through to the knockout rounds.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- 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 ...