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The national male football team of the United States was able to start hot, but it was Mexico that left the final victory of the Gold Cup, 2-1, Sunday evening.
Mexico has now won its 10th gold cut in all time, extending its record after defending its title in 2023.
The United States immediately went up to the board of directors, while midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, the son of the former head coach Gregg Berhalter, placed a free kick in the perfect position for Chris Richards to direct the ball of the transverse bar and on the goal line to do so 1-0.
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Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez (4) famous after scoring a goal against the United States in the Gold Cup 2025 final at the NRG Stadium. (Images of Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn)
These two were linked against Saudi Arabia in the group phase, and they did it again in this match to take a lead on the favorite “El Tri”.
But Mexico began to resume its momentum, putting a few strokes on Matt Freese before midfielder Marcel Ruiz finds Raul Jimenez, who has just turned and pulled with his left foot to put him up.
Diego Luna marks twice as USMNT secures the place in the final of the final gold cup
It seemed that the veteran defender of the USMNT Tim Ream was going to stop him because the window that Jimenez had to draw was tiny, but she crossed, and Freeese had no chance.
The defender of the United States of America Chris Richards (3) reacts against Mexico during the final of the Gold Cup 2025 at the NRG Stadium. (Images of Maria Lysaker-Imagn)
In the second period, the match being still tied up to a goal each, Mexico dominates the ball, and it almost seemed that the decisive goal was coming soon.
He did in the 77th minute when Johan Vasquez put a head in the penalty surface, and Edson Alvarez put Mexico above when he plunged to dive the initial head of Vasquez in the net. A Var replay confirmed that Alvarez was next to it and the goal was held.
Now desperate, the United States tried to find this equalizer before the expiration of time, and Patrick Agyemang and Alex Freeman were likely. However, the two could not manage the ball at the end.
This Mexico team had all their best guys, which is why they were the favorites to defend their title under head coach Javier Aguirre. They did so by becoming the first team to repeat themselves since 2011.
Diego Luna # 10 of the United States during the second half against Mexico in the Gold Cup final of the Concacaf 2025 at the NRG Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Aric Becker / ISI Photos / USSF / Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the USMNT came without some of their best dogs, including Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, among others. They hoped to give themselves an eighth gold cup, but they will have to wait for the next tournament.
