It's a second consecutive Gold Cup title for Mexico after Edson Alvarez's winner pushed them past the United States men's national team on Sunday in Houston with a 2-1 victory. Chris Richards scored the opening goal only four minutes into the match,

For the 8th time in CONCACAF Gold Cup history, the USMNT and Mexico are set to face off in the final of the 2025 edition at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday (7 pm ET).

In the last official match both teams will play before the start of the 2026 World Cup, El Tri completed its Gold Cup title defense and defeated the USMNT in an competitive match for the first time since 2019. Player ratings from the game below.