2021 Gold Cup squads for every team

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It’s already been a busy summer and year for the USMNT, and it’s about to get busier with the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup just around the corner.

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The same can be said for Mexico, Costa Rica and Honduras, all of whom joined the USMNT in the semifinals of the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League last month before turning their attention to the Gold Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, July 10.

Mexico are the defending champions and 11-time winners of the Gold Cup (the USMNT ranks second with six continental titles), though the CONCACAF giants have alternated lifting the trophy the last five Gold Cups beginning in 2011. El Tri beat the USMNT both times they met in the final during that decade-long stretch.

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Below you will find the 2021 Gold Cup squads, so far, as a handful of sides are either yet to announced their 23-man roster or qualify for the tournament proper.


Canada 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Maxime Crepeau (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jayson Leutwiler (Oldham Athletic), Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United)

Defenders: Doneil Henry (Suwon Samsung Bluewings), Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC), Scott Kennedy (Jahn Regensburg), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Kamal Miller (Montreal Impact), Steven Vitoria (Moreirense)

Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio (Pacos de Ferreira), Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew), Mark-Anthony Kaye (Los Angeles FC), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Harry Paton (Ross County), Samuel Piette (Montreal Impact)

Forwards: Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC), Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps), Theo Corbeanu (Wolves), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Junior Hoilett (Unattached), Cyle Larin (Besiktas), Tyler Pasher (Houston Dynamo)


Costa Rica 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Esteban Alvarado (Herediano), Patrick Sequeira (Real Union), Leonel Moreira (Alajuelense)

Defenders: Yael Lopez (Herediano), Giancarlo Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Keysher Fuller (Herediano), Oscar Duarte (Levante), Bryan Oviedo (Copenhagen), Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire), Kendall Waston (Saprissa), Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati)

Midfielders: Celso Borges (Deportivo La Coruna), Johan Venegeas (Alajuelense), Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense), Ariel Lassiter (Houston Dynamo), Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati), Jimmy Martin (Saprissa), Alonso Martinez (Alajuelense), Yeltsin Tejada (Herediano), David Guzman (Saprissa)

Forwards: Ariel Rodriguez (Saprissa), Joel Campbell (Leon), Jose Guillermo Ortiz (Deportes Tolima)


El Salvador 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Mario Gonzalez (Alianza), Kevin Carabantes (FAS), Oscar Pleitez (Isidro Metapan)

Defenders: Romulo Villalobos (Municipal Limeno), Roberto Dominguez (Chalatenango), Eriq Zavaleta (Toronto FC), Ronaldo Gomez (Aguila), Alexander Larin (Xelaju), Alexis Renderos (Alianza), Bryan Tamacas (Alianza)

Midfielders: Isaac Portillo (Alianza), Jairo Henriquez (Chalatenango), Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Amando Moreno (New Mexico United), Darwin Ceren (Houston Dynamo), Narciso Orellana (Alianza).

Forwards: Joshua Perez (Ibiza), Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic), Juan Carlos Portillo (Alianza), Joaquin Rivas (FC Tulsa), David Rugamas (Once Deportivo), Marvin Marquez (Isidro Metapan)


Grenada 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Jason Belfon (Paradise), Reice Charles-Cook (Welling United), Trishawn Thomas (Queen’s Park)

Defenders: Kwasi Paul (Peachtree City), Aaron Pierre (Shrewsbury Town), Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient), Arthur Paterson (Charleston Battery(, Tyrone Sterling (Concord Rangers), Kraig Noel-McLeod (unattached)

Midfielders: Oliver Norburn (Shrewsbury Town), Roma Frank (Camerhogne), Alexander McQueen (Barnet), Shavon John-Brown (New Amsterdam), Kwazim Theodore (St. David’s FC), Josh Gabriel (unattached)

Forwards: Benjamin Ettienne (Queens Park Rangers SC – Grenada), Kairo Mitchell (Chesterfield), Saydrel Lewis (Paradise), Regan Charles-Cook (Ross County), Dejon Joel-Williams (Guadalajara of Spain), Ricky German (Crawley Town), Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong (Dartford), Jamal Charles (Paradise)


Guatemala 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Nicholas Hagen (Sabail), Ricardo Jerez (Municipal), Braulio Linares (Antigua)

Defenders: Kervin Garcia (Coban Imperial), Gerardo Gordillo (UTC), Moises Hernandez (Antigua), Matan Peleg (Hapoel Kfar Saba), Wilson Pineda (Guastatoya), Jose Carlos Pinto (Comunicaciones), Stheven Robels (Comunicaciones)

Midfielders: Rudy Barrientos (Municipal), Marvin Ceballos (Leones Negros), Marco Dominguez (Antigua), Luis Martinez (Guastatoya), John Mendez (Municipal), Jose Ruiz (Coban Imperial), Oscar Santis (Comunicaciones), Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones)

Forwards: Jairo Arreola (Antigua), Robin Betancourth (Coban Imperial), Darwin Lom (California United Strikers), Jose Carlos Martinez (Municipal), Jorge Vargas (Guastatoya)


Honduras 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Marlon Licona (Motagua), Luis Lopez (Real España), Edrick Menjivar (Olimpia)

Defenders: Ever Alvarado (Olimpia), Kevin Alvarez (Norrkoping), Felix Crisanto (Unattached), Maynor Figueroa (Houston Dynamo), Johnny Leveron (Olimpia), Marcol Pereira (Motagua), Diego Rodriguez (Motagua)

Midfielders: Bryan Acosta (FC Dallas), Jhow Benavidez (Real España), Juan Delgado (Motagua), Deybi Flores (Olimpia), Boniek Garcia (Houston Dynamo), Alexander Lopez (Alajuelense), Walter Martinez (Motagua)

Forwards: Jerry Bengtson (Olimpia), Michaell Chirinos (Olimpia), Alberth Elis (Boavista), Carlos Fernandez (Fenix), Romell Quioto (Montreal Impact), Edwin Solano (Marathon)


Jamaica 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union), Dillon Barnes (QPR), Dennis Taylor (Humble Lions).

Defenders: Michael Hector (Fulham), Amari’i Bell (Luton Town), Alvas Powell (Philadelphia Union), Liam Moore (Reading), Oniel Fisher (LA Galaxy), Damion Lowe (Al-Ittihad), Adrian Mariappa (Bristol City), Kemar Lawrence (Toronto FC)

Midfielders: Lamar Walker (Miami FC), Blair Turgott (Ostersund), Daniel Johnson (Preston North End), Ravel Morrison (unattached), Tyreek Magee (Eupen), Devon Williams (Miami FC)

Forwards: Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen), Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union), Bobby Decordova-Reid (Fulham), Shamar Nicholson (Charleroi), Junior Flemmings (Birmingham Legion), Javon East (Santos de Guapiles)


Martinique 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Loic Chauvet (Golden Lion), Arnaud Hugues des Etages (Aiglon), Meslien Gilles (Golden Lion)

Defenders: Junior Michalet (Golden Lion), Gerald Dondon (Club Franciscain), Jean-Sulvain Babin (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Yordan Thimon (Club Franciscain), Yann Thimon (Golden Lion), Samuel Camille (Tenerife), Sebastien Cretinoir (Samaritaine)

Midfielders: Tresident Isaac (Club Colonial), Karl Vitulin (Samaritaine), Norman Grelet (Golden Lion), Daniel Herelle (Samaritaine), Stephane Abaul (Club Franciscain), Romario Barthelery (Golden Lion)

Forwards: Gregory Pastel (Riviere-Pilote), Enrick Reuperne (Algion), Kevin Fortune (Troyes), Emmanuel Riviere (Crotone), Johnny Marajo (Club Franciscain), Christophe Jougon (Club Franciscain), Patrick Burner (Nimes)


Mexico 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Rodolfo Cota (Leon), Jonathan Orozco (Tijuana), Alfredo Talavera (Pumas)

Defenders: Kevin Alvarez (Pachuca), Nestor Araujo (Celta Vigo), Jesus Gallardo (Monterrey), Hector Moreno (Monterrey), Luis Rodriguez (Tigres), Osvaldo Rodriguez (Leon), Carlos Salcedo (Tigres), Gilberto Sepulveda (Chivas de Guadalajara)

Midfielders: Edson Alvarez (Ajax), Efrain Alvarez (LA Galaxy), Alan Cervantes (Santos Laguna), Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Erick Gutierrez (PSV), Hector Herrera (Atletico Madrid), Orbelin Pineda (Cruz Azul), Erick Sanchez (Pachuca)

Forwards: Jesus Corona (Porto), Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey), Hirving Lozano (Napoli), Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City)


Panama 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Jose Calderon (Coban Imperial), Luis Mejia (Fenix), Orlando Mosquera (Boluspor)

Defenders: Andres Andrade (LASK), Kevin Calderon (Universitario), Omar Cordoba (Independiente), Harold Cummings (Always Ready), Eric Davis (Dunajska Streda), Manuel Gamboa (Plaza Amador), Adolfo Machado (San Carlos), Michael Amir Murillo (Anderlecht), Francisco Palacios (San Francisco), Richard Peralta (Tauro)

Midfielders: Edgar Barcenas (Girona), Miguel Camargo (Independiente Medellin), Adalberto Carrasquilla (Cartagena), Anibal Godoy (Nashville SC), Victor Griffith (Arabe Unido), Alberto Quintero (Universitario), Jose Luis Rodriguez (Lugo), Cesar Yanis (Deportivo del Este)

Forwards: Jorman Aguilar (San Carlos), Jose Fajardo (9 de Octubre), Gabriel Torres (Pumas), Cecilio Waterman (Everton – Chile)


Qatar 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Saad Al Sheeb (Al-Sadd), Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd), Yousef Hassan (Al-Gharafa)

Defenders: Ro-Ro (Al-Sadd), Abdelkraim Hassan (Al-Sadd), Tarek Salman (Al-Sadd), Ahmed Suhail (Al-Sadd), Musab Kheder (Al-Sadd), Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Homam Ahmed (Al-Gharafa), Bassam Al-Rawi (Al-Duhail)

Midfielders: Mohammed Waad (Al-Sadd), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Sadd), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail), Assim Madibo (Al-Duhail)

Forwards: Hassan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd), Yusuf Abdurisag (Al-Sadd), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Ahmed Alaaeldin (Al-Gharafa), Mohammed Muntari (Al-Duhail), Ismaeel Mohammad (Al-Duhail). Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail), Abdullah Al-Ahrak (Al-Duhail)


Suriname 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Warner Hahn (Unattached), Claidel Kohinor (Robinhood), Ishan Kort (Almere City)

Defenders: Anduelo Amoeferie (Inter Moengotapoe), Damil Dankerlui (Groningen), Ryan Donk (Galatasaray), Ridgeciano Haps (Feyenoord), Sean Klaiber (Ajax), Kelvin Leerdan (Inter Miami), Dion Malone (NAC Breda), Albert Nibte (Leo Victor)

Midfielders: Roland Alberg (Hyderabad), Diego Biseswar (PAOK Thessaloniki), Mitchell Donald (BB Erzurumspor), Sersinho Eduard (Inter Moengotapoe), Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City)

Forwards: Dimitrie Apai (W Connection), Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin), Ivenzo Comvalius (Trencin), Nigel Hasselbaink (Bnei Sakhnin), Florian Jozefzoon (Rotherham United), Alvaro Verwey (Voorwaarts), Gleofilo Vlijter (Beitar Jerusalem)


USA 2021 Gold Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Atlanta United), Sean Johnson (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)

Defenders: George Bello (Atlanta United), Reggie Cannon (Boavista), Shaq Moore (Tenerife), Donovan Pines (D.C. United), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United), James Sands (New York City FC), Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)

Midfielders: Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids), Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes)

Forwards: Paul Arriola (D.C. United), Daryl Dike (Orlando City), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen), Matthew Hoppe (Schalke), Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew)

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Brighton vs Brentford: How to watch, live stream link, team news

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Brighton and Brentford stage a big if surprising fight for a European place during a Saturday affair at the Amex Stadium. (watch live, 10am ET online via Peacock Premium).

The Seagulls and the visiting Bees both enter the match with 42 points, five points off the Premier League’s fifth-place spot and seven away from fourth.

STREAM LIVE BRIGHTON vs BRENTFORD

Brighton has played a Premier League-low 25 matches and will like its chances of putting the Bees in the deep rear view by winning on Saturday.

But Brentford’s been the total package and good at finding results, losing just five Premier League matches this season.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Brighton vs Brentford.

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How to watch Brighton vs Brentford live, stream link and start time

Kick off: 10apm ET, Saturday
TV Channel/Online: Stream via Peacock Premium


Key storylines & star players

Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton is driven by Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo, a midfield pairing envied by most teams of their ilk.

And Brentford has had lovely contributions from Mathias Jensen and complete center forward play from Ivan Toney.


Brighton team news, injuries, lineup options

OUT: Adam Lallana (thigh), Jakub Moder (knee), Tariq Lamptey (knee)

Brentford team news, injuries, lineup options

QUESTIONABLE: Mads Roerslev (thigh). OUT: Keane Lewis-Potter (knee), Shandon Baptiste (suspended), Vitaly Janelt (knee), Kristoffer Ajer (calf).

Arsenal vs Leeds: How to watch, live stream link, team news

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Arsenal can keep its Premier League title run going strong with a win over relegation-fighting Leeds United on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium (watch live, 10am ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com).

The Gunners enter Saturday with an 8-point title lead over Manchester City, who holds a match-in-hand and plays the 7:30am ET kickoff earlier Saturday vs Liverpool.

STREAM LIVE ARSENAL vs LEEDS

Leeds is coming off a feisty but fortunate 4-2 win over Wolves that it took it clear of the bottom three by two points.

If Leeds can manage a point here, it will be a heaping helping of unexpected and will say something about Javi Gracia’s project at Elland Road.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Arsenal vs Leeds.

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How to watch Arsenal vs Leeds live, stream link and start time

Kick off: 10am ET, Saturday
TV Channel: USA Network
Online: Stream via NBCSports.com


Key storylines & star players

For Arsenal, it’s going to continue to be a feast of talent in attacking positions as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard are in the Premier League Player of the Year conversation and Gabriel Martinelli isn’t too far off. Perhaps Gabriel Jesus would be there, too, if he didn’t miss such a long stretch of time with injury but he’s fit and firing and Leeds has reason to worry about its back line. Leeds would love to see Maximillian Wober and Tyler Adams available but they are not and it will be incumbent about the attackers to make up for their absences. Weston McKennie and Marc Roca will be under the microscope today.


Arsenal team news, injuries, lineup options

QUESTIONABLE: Thomas Partey (other), Kieran Tierney (calf). OUT: William Saliba (lower back), Mohamed Elneny (knee), Eddie Nketiah (ankle), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)

Leeds team news, injuries, lineup options

OUT: Maximillian Wober (thigh), Stuart Dallas (thigh), Adam Forshaw (groin), Tyler Adams (hamstring), Wilfried Gnonto (ankle).

Premier League winners – Full list of every champion

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The Premier League winners are yet to be determined for the 2022-23 season but there is going to be one epic battle to decide who are crowned champions.

With Arsenal leading the way but Manchester City set to hunt them down in the final months of the current campaign, it makes you think back to some of the great teams, and champs, in years gone by.

From Manchester United’s legendary treble winning side to the Leicester City fairytale and Arsenal’s Invincibles, there have been so many amazing title winners over the 30 seasons of the Premier League.

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Below you will find a list of every Premier League winner since the league was formed in 1992-93, with just seven teams being able to call themselves champions since then.


Premier League winners – List of every champion

1992-93: Manchester United
1993-94: Manchester United
1994-95: Blackburn Rovers
1995-96: Manchester United
1996-97: Manchester United
1997-98: Arsenal
1998-99: Manchester United
1999-00: Manchester United
2000-01: Manchester United
2001-02: Arsenal
2002-03: Manchester United
2003-04: Arsenal
2004-05: Chelsea
2005-06: Chelsea
2006-07: Manchester United
2007-08: Manchester United
2008-09: Manchester United
2009-10: Chelsea
2010-11: Manchester United
2011-12: Manchester City
2012-13: Manchester United
2013-14: Manchester City
2014-15: Chelsea
2015-16: Leicester City
2016-17: Chelsea
2017-18: Manchester City
2018-19: Manchester City
2019-20: Liverpool
2020-21: Manchester City
2021-22: Manchester City
2022-23: TBD


Premier League top scorers: Who is leading Golden Boot race?

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Harry Kane scored twice on Saturday to give him 20 goals on the Premier League season, and impressive figure with 10-plus matches left for the teams of the Premier League this season.

Then Erling Haaland converted a penalty at Crystal Palace to give him 28 on the season, reminding the country that the Golden Boot race remains in fait accompli territory.

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There is something somewhat dull about knowing the identity of the 2022 Golden Boot winner, the lone curiosity being the final number of his final tally, we get it, but most of what Haaland is doing this season is simply marvelous and to be admired without much fear.

Haaland’s Premier League-leading 28 goals have him seven goals clear of the next closest challenger: Tottenham’s fantastic and firing Harry Kane.

The Norwegian star piled up 20 goals in a single Premier League season faster than any player in history… by seven games (Kevin Phillips of Sunderland did it in 21). Now he’s within five goals of equalling Kevin Phillips’ record for most goals in a debut Premier League season.

And the later this season goes with him projected so far over the current record, the less chucking is accompanied by marking out the pace (especially considering Haaland was not beaten up by the World Cup, as Norway was not in the tournament). And even though Haaland is currently overperforming his expected goals total, it’s clear that projecting him for the Premier League record is rather realistic.

Which records can Haaland break?

Haaland may not be likely to hit 50 goals given the schedule congestion to come for Man City, but the Premier League record is very well under assault and that figure isn’t entirely absurd. He’s played in 23 of Man City’s 24 games, scoring 26 goals.

Mohamed Salah holds the 38-game season record with his 32 goals scored for Liverpool during the 2017-18 season, while Newcastle’s Andy Cole and Blackburn’s Alan Shearer bagged 34 during 42-game seasons in the 20th century’s final decade.

Haaland also could topple the record for goal involvements (goals plus assists) in a single season, including beating the 42-game record. Alan Shearer put up 47 over 42, while Thierry Henry holds the 38-game record with 44.

Other records that Haaland could legitimately tie or topple:

  • 30 goals in a first Premier League season (Kevin Phillips, Sunderland, 1999-2000)
  • Goals in 24 different Premier League matches (Salah, Liverpool, 2017-18)
  • Most goals in a Premier League match (Five tied with five)
  • 11-straight Premier League games with a goal (Jamie Vardy, Leicester, 2014-15)

Read on to see the latest Premier League goal totals for the 2022-23 season, as Haaland looks to claim a Golden Boot in his first PL season.

Premier League 2022-23 Golden Boot race

    1. Erling Haaland, Man City — 28
    2. Harry Kane, Tottenham — 21
    3. Ivan Toney, Brentford — 16
    4. Marcus Rashford, Manchester United — 14
    5. Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal — 13
    6. Bukayo Saka, Arsenal — 12
    7. Miguel Almiron, Newcastle — 11
    8. Aleksandar Mitrovic, Fulham — 11
    9. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool — 11
    10. Rodrigo, Leeds United — 11
    11. Martin Odegaard, Arsenal — 10
    12. James Maddison, Leicester City — 9
    13. Phil Foden, Man City — 9
    14. Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa — 9
    15. Harvey Barnes, Leicester City — 9
    16. Leandro Trossard — Brighton/Arsenal — 8
    17. Danny Ings, Aston Villa/West Ham — 8
    18. Darwin Nunez, Liverpool — 8
    19. Roberto Firmino, Liverpool — 8
    20. Callum Wilson, Newcastle — 7
    21. Brennan Johnson, Nottingham Forest — 7
    22. Alexis Mac Allister, Brighton — 7
    23. James Ward-Prowse, Southampton — 7
    24. Kai Havertz, Chelsea — 7
    25. Solly March, Brighton — 7
    26. Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace — 6
    27. Pascal Gross, Brighton — 6
    28. Kaoru Mitoma, Brighton — 6
    29. Heung-min Son, Tottenham — 6
    30. Phillip Billing, Bournemouth — 6
    31. Alexander Isak, Newcastle — 6