Canada Makes a Statement, USMNT Reinforcements Return

On this day 31 years ago, the 1994 FIFA World Cup kicked off on U.S. soil—and with just under a year to go until the next one at home, Alexi Lalas reflects on that historic moment. In today’s Gold Cup action, Curaçao and El Salvador battled to a scoreless draw, while Canada sent a clear message with a dominant 6-0 win over Honduras. Canada’s depth shined tonight, as the young star Promise David netted his first CONCACAF Gold Cup goal. Is Canada the favorite to win it all? And whose opening win was more impressive: Canada or the United States? Plus, good news for the USMNT—Tyler Adams, Johnny Cardoso, and Damion Downs are back in training ahead of Thursday’s match against Saudi Arabia. With key players returning, Mauricio Pochettino has some big decisions to make when setting his Starting XI. Presented by Yerba Madre #CometoLife Intro (0:00) Gold Cup: Day 4 Recap (5:51) Boost of the Game: Promise David Shows Canadian Depth (15:16) Adams & Cardoso Back for USMNT (19:52) Club World Cup Update (22:45) Group A Rolls On (24:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices