U.S., Mexico face tough opponents in Gold Cup semifinals

It has been 15 years since a CONCACAF Gold Cup final has been played without the United States or Mexico. And both countries will need big performances in today’s semifinals to prevent that from happening again. The U.S., which scored only four times in group play, will face a Jamaica defense ( 3 p.m., Fox Sports 1) that hasn’t given up a goal in 278 minutes. Mexico, which has won only once in regular time in its last 11 tries, will meet Panama in the other semifinal game. Both games will be played in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome. “Jamaica is physical and has incredible speed. We will have to give our best,” U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann said. – Los Angeles Times