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Why the CONCACAF Gold Cup carries significance for 2026 World Cup hosts

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CONCACAF Gold Cup kicks off Saturday with Mexico , the reigning champion, facing the Dominican Republic .

It's not that the tournament has gotten more competitive; if anything, it may be worse.

Because the World Cup will be played in the U.S. , Mexico and Canada , those countries have been spared an arduous qualifying competition.

The U.S. and Mexico have combined to win every Gold Cup this century .

The two teams have met in the final seven times and have met each other in the tournament.

The U., Mexico and Canada are the only other countries to win a Gold Cup title.

If they can't find anyone to play, maybe they should play one another.

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