BBC Sport explores why Saudi Arabia are participating in a tournament for North and Central American countries ...

USNMNT blank Saudi Arabia to reach CONCACAF GOLD Cup quarterfinals Chris Richards celebrates after scoring a goal in the U.S. men's soccer team's 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in their CONCACAF Gold ...

Alexis Vega snapped a 19-match scoreless streak in international play with a goal in the 49th minute and defending champion Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals ...

Saudi Arabia's Firas Alburaikan (9) works the ball against the United States during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

Defender Chris Richards scored to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia, sending the U.S. on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.

Saudi Arabia defender Ali Majrashi (26) fouls Mexico forward Alexis Vega (10) during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal soccer match, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. Credit: AP ...

With there being 15 CONCACAF qualifiers at the Gold Cup from the 41 member nations, adding a guest participant helps keep the tournament a tidy competitive environment without the need for ...

United States' Patrick Agyemang (24) leaps between Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Alamri (4) and Ali Majrashi (26) and heads the ball towards the goal during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, Thursday ...

Chris Richards celebrates after scoring a goal in the U.S. men’s soccer team’s 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in their CONCACAF Gold Cup match on June 19, 2025. Getty Images “It wasn’t an easy ...

Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup ...