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US tops Panama in Gold Cup finals
Gold Cup Final Soccer Heal
United States players celebrate after defeating Panama 1-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final soccer match at Soldier Field, Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) - photo by Associated Press
CHICAGO — Brek Shea sure knows how to make an entrance. Just 42 seconds after coming into the game as a substitute Sunday, Shea pounced after Landon Donovan whiffed a shot and poked the ball into the net. His goal in the 69th minute gave the United States a 1-0 victory over Panama and the CONCACAF Gold Cup title.