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HOUSTON — A gutted Canada exited the Gold Cup on Thursday, sent home by a heartbreaking 99th-minute goal in a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF tournament semifinal.
The Canadian men, currently ranked 70th in the world, deserved a better fate against No. 11 Mexico. After trailing 1-0 at the break, Canada turned it on in the second half and gave as good as it got against the CONCACAF powerhouse. The late goal touched off a melee between players as bad blood boiled over, not for the first time on the evening. Players from both side jostled as the officials struggled to regain control.
On Thursday, it was Mexico's turn to take it on the chin in a game that saw emotions run high with Mexico awarded two penalties following video review, with Crepeau stopping the second penalty kick after Buchanan had evened the game at 1-1. The U.S. beat No. 58 Qatar 1-0 in an 85th-minute goal by Gyasi Zardes in the earlier semifinal at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Qatar, host of the 2022 World Cup, was a guest entry in the championship of the region covering North and Central America and the Caribbean.
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