Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener.

Mexico defeats the Dominican Republic 3-2 in its Gold Cup opener, but fans in attendance were on edge because of recent ICE raids targeting the Latino community.

Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match.

Edson Alvarez stars as Mexico edges the Dominican Republic 3-2 in a thrilling opener to kick off their title defence with all three points.

The CONCACAF Gold Cup kicks off on Saturday with the Dominican Republic facing reigning champions Mexico. Ahead of the match, Mexico have named their starting lineup. Here are their selections.Los

Even semi-seasoned soccer fans might look at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which kicks off Saturday night, and think, “OK, which international tournament is this, again?” To recap: This is the continental championship for North America,