EN FOTOS: La Copa Oro a través de los años

Colombia’s Mayer Candelo leaps over Canada’s Jeffrey Clarke as they battle for the ball in the Gold Cup 2000 Sunday at the L.A. Coliseum.

Alex Bunbury,#9, of Canada dives over Narciso of Brazil at the Coliseum as part of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.  (Paul Morse / Los Angeles Times)

Fans wave American flags before the Gold Cup game between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago Saturday afternoon at Anaheim Stadium. shot 1/13/96. G Flavius scan. Reporter: Mandatory Credit: Kevin P. Casey/The LA Times

Landon Donovan scores a goal in front of Mexico’s Rafael Marquez in the 1st half of the Gold Cup Final at the Rose Bowl Saturday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

USA goalie Kasey Keller can’t stop Mexican goal by Luis Hernandez in the first half during the Gold Cup championship game at Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday, February 15, 1998. Mexico won 1–0.

A smiling Luis Hernandez acknowledges fans after Mexico defeated the U.S. during the final match in the Gold Cup 1998 held at the Los Angeles Coliseum Sunday evening. Hernandez scored the only goal during the game. Photo/Art by:Genaro Molina

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Luis Hernandez, who scored the only goal of the game to defeat the U.S.A team, celebrates with fellow teammates next to their trophy of the Gold Cup at the Los Angeles Coliseum Sunday evening.

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USA”s George Eddie Pope(left) heads the ball as he holds off Brazil’s Romario during Gold Cup semi–final action at the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Tuesday, February 10, 1998.

Romario de Souza gives a victory sign after scoring the first goal against El Salvador during Gold Cup 1998 held at the Los Angeles Coliseum Sunday afternoon.

Two fans cheering for Guatemala joined more than 50,000 spectators who attended Gold Cup 1998 held at the Los Angeles Coliseum Sunday afternoon. P

The scene at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday, Feb.15, 1998 where the championship Gold Cup game between the US and Mexico was played. Mexico won 1–0.

Brazil’s Flavio Conceicao, left, battles with Mexico’s Luis Garcia (10) during the CONCACAF Gold Cup Championship game at L.A. Coliseum Sunday. Mexico defeated Brazil, 2–0.  (Rapping, Anacleto / Los Angeles Times)

The CONCACAF Gold Cup final games were held at the LA Coliseum before a soaking wet crowd of 88,000 plus fans in attendance. Mexico beat Brazil, 2–0, to win 1st place in the tournament. Mexico’s #15 Cuauhtemoc Blanco and teammate 0n the ground battle Brazil’s Andre Luis (rt) for the ball on the muddy soaked field. Photo taken 1/21/96.  (Rapping, Anacleto / Los Angeles Times)

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Arilson of the Brazilian team performs a bicycle kick vs. Canada at the Coliseum as part of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.  (Paul Morse / Los Angeles Times)

German Villa goes up against USA’s @@#11 Eric Wynalda for a ball during second half of the Gold Cup game held at the Los Angeles Coliseum Sunday evening. Photo/Art by:Genaro Molina

Luis Hernandez of Mexico waves to the crowd after the Gold Cup championship game at Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday, February 15, 1998. Mexico won 1–0 on Hernandez’s goal.

The Mexican national team runs with the God Cup after winning the Gold Cup championship game at Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday, February 15, 1998. Mexico won 1–0.

A father hands his child to a Pasadena Police Officer because of the surging crowd trying to get into Gate A for the Gold Cup Final soccer match between USA and Mexico at the Rose Bowl.

Landon Donovan scores a goal in front of Mexico’s Rafael Marquez in the 1st half of the Gold Cup Final at the Rose Bowl Saturday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

Mexico’s Giovani Dos Santos dribbles around USA goalie Tim Howard for a goal in the 2nd half of the Gold Cup Final at the Rose Bowl Saturday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

Mexico celebrates the goal of Giovani Dos Santos against USA in the 2nd half of the Gold Cup Final at the Rose Bowl Saturday.

Mexico’s Javier Hernandez, left, celebrates with goal scorer Andres Guardado in fron of USA’s Jonathan Bornstein to tie the game in the 1st half of the Gold Cup Final at the Rose Bowl Saturday.

Carlos Arnaldo Salcido(cq) drives the ball against Guatemala @@#10, right, Edwin Villatoro (cq) during second half action. Mexico beat Guatamala 4–0 in first round game at CONCAF Gold Cup soccer, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday 7.10.2005.

Mexico’s Mario Mendez (cq) heads after the ball against Guatemala @@#5, right, Victor Hernandez (cq) during first half action. Mexico beat Guatamala 4–0 in first round game at CONCAF Gold Cup soccer, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday 7.10.2005.

Mexico’s Francisco Rodriguez, left, can only watch as South Africa’s Lucas Thwala (cq) beats him to the ball and heads it during first round game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the Home Depot Center, Friday in Carson.

The United States defeated Costa Rica 2–0 in the final game to win the CONCACAF Championship at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Josh Wolff of the US takes a shot on goal that eluded the Costa Rican goalie for the 1st goal of the game. Defending against Wolff is Luis Marin of Costa Rica.

The semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup are being held at the Rose Bowl on 1/30/02. The first game has Costa Rica playing South Korea. Costa Rica’s Luis Marin gets an arm to the face as he tries to defend against Korea’s Cha Doo–Ri in 1st half action. Costa Rica was leading 1–0 at the half.

The semi finals of the COGNAC Gold Cup are being held at the Rose Bowl on 1/30/02. The second game has the United States playing Canada. Landon Donovan of the U.S. team has his shot blocked by Canadian goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld in 1st half action.

Brian McBride and Landon Donovan celebrate McBride’s third goal of the first half of Sunday’s Gold Cup game against El Salvador at the Rose Bowl.

The CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer Tournament started it’s two week tournament with games at the Rose Bowl and in Miami . Mexico defeated Guatemala . 3–1, in their game at the Rose Bowl on 1/21/02. Mexico’s Victor Gutierrez makes a move around Guatemala’s Gonzalo Romero in 2nd half action.

The CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer Tournament started it’s two week tournament with games at the Rose Bowl and in Miami . The United States defeated Cuba , 1–0, in their first round game at the Rose Bowl on 1/21/02. USA’s Brian McBride gets to the head ball before Cuba’s Mario Pedraza in 1st half action.

The CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer Tournament started it’s two week tournament with games at the Rose Bowl and in Miami . The United States defeated Cuba , 1–0, in their first round game at the Rose Bowl on 1/21/02. USA’s Jeff Cunningham is taken down by Cuban defender Mario Rodriguez during 2nd half action.

Anacleto Rapping x75478 –– – 041823.SP.0119.goldcup4.AR The CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer Tournament started it’s two week tournament with games at the Rose Bowl and in Miami . The United States defeated The Republic of Korea , 2–1, in their first round game at the Rose Bowl on 1/19/02. USA’s Landon Donavan congratulates teammate DeMarcus Beasley after he scored the winning goal in stoppage time. USA teammates Brian McBride also congratulates Jeff Cunningham for his assist on the goal.  (Anacleto Rapping / Los Angeles Times)

The CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer Tournament started it’s two week tournament with games at the Rose Bowl and in Miami . The United States defeated The Republic of Korea , 2–1, in their first round game at the Rose Bowl on 1/19/02. USA’s Landon Donavan is fouled by Korea’s Jin Cheul Choi late in the 2nd half. Choi was ejected forom the game with a red card for this foul.