A Cuban player has defected during the Gold Cup, leaving the team hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. In an interview aired Sunday on Univision, the U.S. Spanish-language TV network, Yosniel Mesa says he decided before the tournament to defect. Mesa says the decision was difficult, but the 30-year-old wants to play professionally and that's not possible in Cuba.

Javier Hernandez and Giovani Dos Santos scored two goals each as Mexico overcame the distraction of a potential doping scandal to beat Cuba 5-0 on Thursday and remain unbeaten at the Gold Cup. Hours after the Mexican soccer federation suspended five players -- including PSV Eindhoven defender Francisco Rodriguez and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa -- for testing positive for a banned substance, Mexico...