CHICAGO — Brandon Vazquez saved the United States from what would have been the Americans’ first loss in a CONCACAF Gold Cup opener. Advertisement“It means everything,” said Vazquez, who was overlooked for last year’s World Cup roster. “It’s kind of two lost points,” said Jamaica coach Heimir Hallgrímsson, who led Iceland at the 2018 World Cup. AdvertisementTurner was the only U.S. player who was a regular at last year’s World Cup and one of just five holdovers from last week’s Nations League roster. He dived to his left to parry a 29th-minute penalty kick by Leon Bailey, who put the rebound wide with his weaker right foot.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 25, 2023 16:54 UTC