CONCACAF monitoring situation in Los Angeles ahead of Gold Cup opener
Canada midfielder Stephen Eustaquio (7) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on a penalty kick during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Haiti in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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