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USA, Mexico win groups to reach Gold Cup knockout round

US defender Shaquell Moore, left, and Canada forward Tajon Buchanan battle for the ball during their CONCACAF Gold Cup match in Kansas City, Kansas

LOS ANGELES – The USA and Mexico both won their groups in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday, scoring first half goals that stood as game winners and advancing to the knockout round of the tournament.

Shaquell Moore scored one of the fastest goals in national team history as the United States captured Group B by holding on to beat Canada 1-0 and Luis Alfonso Rodriquez scored in the 26th minute as Mexico edged El Salvador by the same score to claim Group A.

Moore, in his first international goal, scored just 20 seconds into the contest and ‘keeper Matt Turner made three second half saves in Kansas City as the USA finished 3-0 in group play, needing a victory to…

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