Our prediction for this Gold Cup match:
Mexico
Match Time & Date:
09/07/2023
03:30
Prediction: 2-0
Costa Rica
Sunday’s football game at AT&T Stadium pits together Mexico and Costa Rica, the two teams who meet at the Gold Cup for the first time since 2019. Back then Mexico defeated Costa Rica on penalties and El Tri are seen as favourites to win this encounter as well. Ajax defender Jorge Sanchez is back from suspension, while all Antuna, Chavez, and Martin return to the starting XI after the trio was rested in the third group game.
Los Ticos, on the other hand, looked sharp in front of goal in a thrilling 6-4 win over Martinique. Joel Campbell and Co, though, will have a much bigger fish to fry against Mexico, who are seen as No. 1 favourites to win the showpiece tournament in USA. Costa Rica head coach Luis Fernando Suarez is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Martinique on Wednesday.
Highlighted Player (Orbelin Pineda):
Orbelin Pineda is Mexican footballer who plays for Guadalajara as a midfielder. Pineda was born in Mexico City on March 24, 1996 and he started his youth career Queretaro at the age of 16. The Mexican footballer continued playing for Queretaro at senior level, but after scoring 8 goals in 44 appearances for the club, he moved to Guadalaraja in 2016.
Pineda is a fantastic reader of the game and he is technically very sharp. Speaking of his international career, Orbelin Pineda made his debut with Mexico national team on September 6, 2018 against Honduras. The two teams faced each other in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification and played out a goalless draw.
Pineda came as a substitute for Jesu Duenas in the 71st minute of the match. He scored his only goal for the Mexico national team in a 3-1 win over El Salvador at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 2018 he won the CONCACAF Champions League title with Guadalajara.
Highlighted Team (Costa Rica):
Los Ticos are administered by the Costa Rican Football Federation and are members of the CONCACAF confederation competing at the international stage since 1921, although it was not until 1927 that they had become the FIFA members.
Costa Rica is the most successful national football team in the history of Central America with eight championships and their decorated reputation was upheld in 2014 when the current Central American champions made an imposing impression during the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Having reached the quarter-finals, Costa Ricans continue to be a thorn in the side for a many bigger soccer nations.
Alvaro Saborio is the most-capped member of the current team captained by Bryan Ruiz, but the most prominent star of the squad is definitely Real Madrid goalkeeper and 2016 Champions League winner Keylor Navas. Arsenal forward Joel Campbell is also a notable player whose 2014 FIFA World Cup performances have been nothing short of impressive.
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