OTD E0107 — 15 Feb 1998: El Tri’s Trifecta — Mexico, the USA, and the Gold Cup That Previewed ’98

15 Feb 1998: Mexico 1–0 USA in front of 91,255 at the LA Coliseum — a heavily pro-Mexico crowd, a World Cup months away, and one header from Luis Hernández that sealed the Gold Cup’s only three-peat (1993–96–98). Plus: the tournament’s wild supporting cast — Canada withdrawing, Jamaica stepping in and stunning Brazil 0–0, and the USA beating Brazil for the first time ever in the semifinal before falling at the final hurdle. A story about a rivalry, a confederation finding its stage, and a final that still echoes.Ideas: [email protected]