Defending champion Mexico opens the 16-nation CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday against the Dominican Republic. Here's the latest.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Mexico Vs Dominican Republic, Group A match of the Concacaf Gold Cup 2025. Defending champions Mexico open the 16-nation event against the Dominican Republic in a first-round group that also includes Costa Rica and Suriname.

The defending champs face the Dominican Republic on Saturday night at SoFi Stadium, with Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum calling for no ICE action at the Inglewood venue.

Mexico comes into this year’s tournament as huge favorites. La Tri won the nation’s ninth Gold Cup in 2023, and followed that up with a triumphant victory in the CONCACAF Nations League this past year. They bring in a lot of the talent that has helped them win over the past couple of years with the hopes of competing for a trophy once again.

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,