Mexico Vs. Cuba, Gold Cup 2011: Lineups And Live Match Thread

No matter what happens tonight between Mexico and Cuba, the match has already been overshadowed by the news earlier in the day that five Mexico players tested positive for a banned substance. Fransisco 'Maza' Rodriguez, Memo Ochoa, Edgar Dueñas, Sinha, and Christian "Hobbit" Bermudez have all been ruled ineligible for tonight's match. Also making the rounds briefly was a (now debunked) rumor that several Cuba players had defected and left the team. In brighter news, the fans in attendance tonight in Charlotte will be treated to a Mexico starting lineup featuring both Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Giovani Dos Santos. Mexico appears to be going for the kill early against Cuba, with an incredibly attack-minded squad taking the field tonight.

Mexico lineup (4-1-3-2): Talavera; Salcido, Moreno, Marquez (C), Juarez; Torrado; Guardado, Dos Santos, Barrera; Reyna, Chicharito.

Cuba lineup: Molina, Dranguet, Fernandez, Marquez, Joel Colome, Francisco, Hernandez, Jaine Colome (C), Cervantes, Gomez, Linares.

Kickoff will follow Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, sometime around 9:30 pm ET, televised in the U.S. on Univision. Keep it right here for continued coverage.