{
    "title": "de Guzman named MVP",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:33:33",
    "published_at": "2007-06-24 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/de-guzman-named-mvp",
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    "subtitle": "Julian de Guzman has been named the 2007 CONCACAF Miller Lite Gold Cup most valuable player. The 26-year old midfielder was the star of Canada\u2019s attack in the 2007 tournament. De Guzman scored a pair of goals in the opening game of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, a come-from-behind 2:1 victory over Cost\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>Julian de Guzman has been named the 2007 CONCACAF Miller Lite Gold Cup most valuable player. The 26-year old midfielder was the star of Canada&rsquo;s attack in the 2007 tournament.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bDe Guzman scored a pair of goals in the opening game of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, a come-from-behind 2:1 victory over Costa Rica. He continued to give opposing teams trouble with his pace and distribution throughout the tournament.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bIn other CONCACAF Gold Cup news, Guadeloupe&rsquo;s goalkeeper Franck Grandel was named the State Farm Best Goalkeeper. In the Sunday 24 March final, the United States defeated Mexico 2:1 to win their fourth title in Gold Cup history.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-9b94d679-89c5-474f-a9f7-9bbd59dd871a\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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