Con el breve capítulo de Diego Cocca cerrado, el futuro de la Selección Mexicana está ahora en las manos de Jaime Lozano.

El Jimmy llega en modo bombero y con la etiqueta de "interino" para dirigir al Tri en la Copa Oro que tendrá a México debutando este domingo 25 de junio ante Honduras.

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History was made Tuesday night at DRV PNK Stadium, the future home of Lionel Messi, as Saint Kitts and Nevis defeated French Guiana in a penalty shootout to advance to the Concacaf Gold Cup group stage for the first time ever.

The Sugar Boyz — ranked 139th in the world — got themselves to the Gold Cup qualifying prelims in Fort Lauderdale by topping their group in Nations League C, but they had to get by Curaçao (a 2019 quarterfinalist) in the semifinals last Friday (which went to a penalty shootout) before Tuesday night's dramatics against French Guiana.

Alejandro Zendejas fue incluido en la convocatoria de Estados Unidos para la Liga de Naciones, donde el USMNT enfrenatará a México en las semifinales del torneo.

El jugador del América, quien tiene doble nacionalidad, desechó la posibilidad de jugar por El Tri a comienzos de este año y el próximo 15 de junio estará disponible para enfrentarlo por primera vez a nivel adulto.

Amistosos, Liga de Naciones y Copa Oro. El calendario de la Selección Mexicana se viene cargadito en las próximas semanas y para afrontarlo, el DT Diego Cocca dio a conocer una lista de 33 convocados.

Sí, es una lista larga y ha generado un par de confusiones. Por ejemplo, Raúl Jiménez y Diego Lainez fueron nominados, pero la verdad es que no estarán – para alivio de sus detractores – en las batallas oficiales del Tri. 

Anthony Hudson has stepped down from his role as interim manager of the U.S. men's national team and will be replaced by his assistant B.J. Callaghan while a search for a permanent head coach is underway, the U.S. Soccer Federation said on Tuesday.

Hudson, 42, was appointed interim manager in January but has decided to leave for a new opportunity. Previous manager Gregg Berhalter's contract expired at the end of 2022 shortly after he guided the United States to the last 16 at the World Cup.

Fulham captain Tim Ream's season ended prematurely on Sunday as he suffered a broken arm in the 2-1 home defeat by Manchester City in the Premier League.

The American defender, who conceded a penalty to allow City's Erling Haaland to score early on, fell awkwardly after slipping and went off with his arm in a makeshift sling.

"It looked clear Tim Ream will not play for us this season, broken his arm," Fulham manager Marco Silva said.

The USMNT already know the path to defend their Gold Cup title.

In a ceremony hosted in So-Fi Stadium, California, Concacaf completed the group-stage draw for the 2023 edition of the tournament.

What's ahead for the U.S.? Matches against Jamaica, Nicaragua and a third opponent to be determined from a series of games involving Curaçao, St. Kitts & Nevis, French Guiana and Sint Maarten. More on that below.

2023 Gold Cup groups

The tournament will be played between June 16 and July 16 and will have the following groups:

With the countdown to the 2026 World Cup now underway, this summer's Gold Cup — now just 75 days away — takes on an added significance with CONCACAF rivals the United States, Mexico and Canada all aiming for regional supremacy. 

The Gold Cup begins on June 24 and ends with the final on July 16 at SoFi Stadium in California. On Monday, CONCACAF announced the 14 other venues that'll host the 16 teams attempting to claim the region's crown (including invited guest Qatar).