Mexico edges Canada, 2-1, to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup finals.   Photos by Francisco Leon Casillas    

Mathew Hoppe punches USMN’s ticket into the quarterfinals by downing Jamaica 1-0.   Photos by Francisco Leon Casillas

Costa Rica falls to Canada, 2-0, in the first round of eliminations.   Photos by Francisco Leon Casillas

The Gold Cup’s game opener between Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago ends in a scoreless tie.   Photos by Francisco Leon Casillas

Portland Thorns draw up a draw against the Houston Dash.   Photos by Francisco Casillas

Houston Dynamo opened their 15th season opener with a 1-1 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Photos by Matt Flora

Lindsey Horan, Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris and forward Tobin Heath speak after the USA’s 8-0 victory against Panama. Courtesy U.S. Soccer/Veritone

USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski, Rose Lavelle, Christen Press and Lynn Williams on thier thought with 4-0 victory against Haiti in 2020 Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament. Courtesy U.S. Soccer/Veritone

USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski, forward Megan Rapinoe, forward Carli Lloyd and defender Becky Sauerbrunn speak ahead of the USA match in the Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament. Courtesy U.S. Soccer/Veritone

DaMarcus Beasley retires on top as the Houston Dynamo finish the season with an 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy. Photos by Matt Flora