Tag: “Julio Cesar Dely Valdes”
The Year’s Best No. 8 — Panama on the rise
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor After referee Marco Rodriguez of Mexico whistled the end to one of the biggest upsets in CONCACAF Gold Cup history, the post-game scene at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. said it all on June … Continue reading
U.S. peaking at the right time
After a slow start in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the United States players feel they are peaking at the right time. The Americans enter their semifinals match against Panama in Houston at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday (Fox Soccer Channel). … Continue reading
Tejada saves semifinal-bound Panama again
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor WASHINGTON, D.C. — Luis Tejada giveth and he taketh away. Tejada, whose 11th-hour goal against Canada boosted El Salvador into the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals, booted the Central Americans out of tournament with two swift … Continue reading
Panama, El Salvador play a confidence game
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor WASHINGTON, D.C. — You might say that Sunday’s CONCACAF Gold Cup encounter between Central American rivals Panama and El Salvador is soccer’s version of a confidence game. Panama coach Julio Cesar Dely Valdes wants to … Continue reading
U.S. dominates, wins, advances past Guadeloupe
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — On one hand, the U.S. should have been satisfied. After all, it booked a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Guadeloupe on Tuesday night. On … Continue reading
Woe, Canada: Late goal denies team quarterfinal berth
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Only a minute from victory and a spot in the quarterfinals, the Canadian National Team walked out of Livestrong Sporting Park a devastated side on Tuesday after seeing a chance to … Continue reading



