Mexico defeats United States, 2-1, to win their 10th CONCAF Gold Cup title

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The United States men's national soccer team was able to get off to a hot start, but it was Mexico coming away with the Gold Cup Final victory, 2-1, on Sunday night. 

Mexico has now won its 10th Gold Cup of all time, extending their record after defending their title in 2023. 

The United States got on the board immediately, as midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, the son of former head coach Gregg Berhalter, placed a free kick in the perfect position for Chris Richards to head the ball off the crossbar and over the goal line to make it 1-0. 

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Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez (4) celebrates after scoring a goal against the United States during the 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

These two linked up against Saudi Arabia in the group stage, and they did so again in this match to take a lead over the favorite "El Tri."

But Mexico started to gain its momentum back, putting a few shots on Matt Freese before midfielder Marcel Ruiz found Raul Jimenez, who just turned and fired with his left foot to put it top shelf. 

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It looked like veteran USMNT defender Tim Ream was going to stop it as the window Jimenez had to shoot was minuscule, yet it went through, and Freese had no chance. 

United States of America defender Chris Richards (3) reacts against Mexico during the 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium.  (Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images)

In the second half, with the game still tied at one goal apiece, Mexico was dominating the ball, and it almost felt