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Costa Rica beats Jamaica, wins Gold Cup group

Alejandro Zúñiga
By Alejandro Zúñiga
Bryan Ruiz celebrates a goal against Jamaica at the 2021 Gold Cup.
via CONCACAF.

Bryan Ruiz scored for the Costa Rica men’s national team as it beat Jamaica, 1-0, and earned first place in Group C of the 2021 Gold Cup.

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With Tuesday night’s result, La Sele has advanced to face Canada in the tournament quarterfinals. That match will be Sunday at 5 p.m. CST.

 

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