Concacaf Gold Cup has finally arrived as Mexico and the Dominican Republic ring in the group stage. The two nations will face off on Friday at SoFi Stadium in California. The build-up to the tournament has already provided plenty of tension across participating national teams ahead of play and heightened safety concerns.

Mexico look to defend their crown as they begin the group stage of this year's competition with a match against debutants Dominican Republic in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Concacaf Gold Cup will bring a unique opportunity to the Dominican Republic to reach a good result. The Caribbean side will try and defy their FIFA world ranking.