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Five teams are favorite to win in Gold Cup 2015

Xinhua, July 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Five teams including Costa Rica, United States, Mexico, Honduras and Panama are favorite to win in CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Football Association) Gold Cup 2015, held in Dallas, U.S. from July 7 to 26.

Costa Rica's daily La Nacion said despite there are 12 teams in CONCACAF, five countries are clearly favorite to win the competition.

Because they are the largest winners, U.S. and Mexico are the top favorite teams to win the regional tournament. Both countries have won 11 of the total 12 Gold Cup titles.

Costa Rica is the other favorite team which, according to FIFA world ranking, is currently the best squad in CONCACAF.

Unlike other similar occasions, this time Costa Rica has strong aspirations to win after its brilliant participation in Brazil 2014.

As well, Panama and Honduras are part of the favorites to win Gold Cup. Both Central American teams have had great performances in the regional tournament.

In 2011, Panama reached third place and two years ago they were defeated by the U.S. in the final game. The Panamanian team was runner-up in the 2005 edition.

On the other hand, Honduras need to reach a final game. The last time this happened was in 1991.

In the last five editions of CONCACAF tournament, Honduras has been close of the best positions. From 2005 to 2013, the lowest position of Honduras has been fifth place. Endi