Mexico are finalists of the Gold Cup 2021 after defeating Canada in the 99th minute thanks to Hector Herrera’s goal. The defending champions will meet with the USA in the decisive match once again to revivelast edition’s final. It was a tough gamefor El Tri, but ultimately they overcame a fighter Canada.
El Tri took the lead thanks to Orbelin Pineda’s goal from the penalty spot in the 45th minute, just after halftime. However, Canada kept fighting and Tajon Buchanan, of New England Revolution, scored the equalizer in the 57th minute. After that, Mexico was awarded another penalty but Maxime Crepeau saved Carlos Salcedo’s shot.
When it seemed like the match would be decided in extra time, Hector Herrera’s shot saved the day for Mexico, who will be looking for their 12th Gold Cup against their well-known rivals USA, who won Qatar 1-0 to reach the final. Here, check out highlights and goals from the match:
Mexico vs Canada: Match Preview
Mexico andCanada face each other at the NRG Stadium in Houston today, July 29, 2021, at 10:00 PM (ET) in the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 Knockout StageSemifinals. The winners of this game will fightfor the trophy against Qatar or USA, who play earlier tonight in the other semifinal (7:30pm ET).Here, you will find when this decisivesoccergamewill be played, the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds,and even how to watch it in the US.
This will be their34thoverall meeting. Mexico are by far the favorites in their head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 21 occasionsso far; Canada have grabbed a triumphthree timesto this day, and a great number of evennine gameshave ended in a draw.
Their most recent game was played on June 19, 2019, andthe game ended in a thrilling 3-1 Mexico victory in the Gold Cup 2019 Group Stage. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as these two countries clash for the first time since then, this time at the Gold Cup 2021.
Mexico vs Canada: Match Information
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM (ET)
Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Mexico vs Canada: Times by State in the US
ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM
Mexico vs Canada: Storylines
Mexico finished the Group Stage on topof Group Awith seven points in three games. They triumphed over Guatemala and El Slavadorbut were held to a tie by Trinidad and Tobago. El Trithen had to celebrate a 3-0 victory over Honduras 3-0in the Knockout Stage to get to the 2021Gold Cup Semi-Finals.
On the other hand, theCanadianplayers ended in thesecond position on the Group Btable with six points won after three rounds.The Canucks grabbed wins over Martinique and Haiti but they suffered a defeat to the USMNT.In the next phase, the Redsset up ameeting with Mexico afterovercomingCosta Rica (2-0) in the Quarter-Finals.
These opponents have a long history of clashes as their first one dates back toJune 30, 1957, when Mexico managed to celebrate a 3-0 win in the FIFA World Cup1958 Qualifiers. Thanks to this excitingsemis clash, we will see who will qualify or miss out on the Grand Final.
How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Mexico vs Canada in the U.S.
The 2021 Gold Cup Semi-Final game between Mexico and Canada, to be played today,at the Toyota Stadium in Texas, will be broadcasted on TUDN.com,Fox Sports 1,TUDN USA,FOX Sports App,TUDN App,Foxsports.com,Univision NOW,Univisionin the United States.
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Mexico vs Canada: Predictions And Odds
The odds are heavily in favor of Mexico. FanDuel see them as the favorites to proceed to the Final and they have given them -190odds. Canada, meanwhile, have a +490 odds to cause anupset this weekend and set up a meeting with either one of Qatar or the USA in the Final, while a tie would result in a +280 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Mexico | -190 |
| Tie | +280 |
| Canada | +490 |
* Odds via FanDuel