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US Beats Mexico in Gold Cup

Americans rally to make it eight straight at home against southern neighbors

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(Newser) – Two second-half goals, including a milestone for striker Landon Donovan, lifted the US over Mexico for its fourth straight CONCACAF Gold Cup, the soccer championship for North and Central America. Donovan's 60th-minute penalty shot gave him 34 career goals for the home team, tying Eric Wynalda's record. The teams did not shake hands after the match.

Mexico is now 1-9-2 against the US for the decade, and 0-8 on hostile territory. The team had stolen the Americans' trademark early-game aggressiveness, forcing them to come from behind for the first time in the tournament, but for naught, as the Americans held on late against a barrage to keep coach Bob Bradley undefeated since replacing Bruce Arenas.

USA's Landon Donovan, left, celebrates with DaMarcus Beasley after scoring a penalty kick against Mexico during the second half of the Gold Cup Soccer game, Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago. USA won 2-1.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
USA's Landon Donovan, left, celebrates with DaMarcus Beasley after scoring a penalty kick against Mexico during the second half of the Gold Cup Soccer game, Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago. USA won...   (Associated Press)
USA's Benny Feilhaber, right, celebrates with teammate DaMarcus Beasley after scoring the winning goal against Mexico during the second half of the Gold Cup Soccer game Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago. USA won, 2-1.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
USA's Benny Feilhaber, right, celebrates with teammate DaMarcus Beasley after scoring the winning goal against Mexico during the second half of the Gold Cup Soccer game Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago....   (Associated Press)
A fan of the USA soccer team holds a flag before the game between Mexico and USA in the Gold Cup soccer tournament Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago. USA won 2-1.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
A fan of the USA soccer team holds a flag before the game between Mexico and USA in the Gold Cup soccer tournament Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago. USA won 2-1.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)   (Associated Press)
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