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US The men’s national soccer team managed to get off to a hot start, but Mexico left in the 2-1 Gold Cup final on Sunday night.
Mexico After defending the title in 2023, he expanded the record to win his 10th Gold Cup ever.
The US quickly joined the board as midfielder Sebastian Belharter, son of former head coach Greg Barharter, placed a free kick in the perfect position to get the ball out of the crossbar and make the goal line 1-0.
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Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez (4) celebrates after scoring a goal against the US in the 2025 Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Immagn image)
These two were linked to Saudi Arabia At the group stageand they did so again in this match.
However, Mexico began to regain its momentum, putting up a few shots on Matt Freeze before midfielder Marcel Lewis found Raul Zimenez.
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Veteran USMNT defender Tim Ream seemed to be trying to stop it as the windows Jimenez had to shoot were extremely cut off, but it went through and Freeze had no chance.
American defender Chris Richards (3) will respond to Mexico in the 2025 Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium. (Maria Lysakar-Imagn image)
In the second half, Mexico dominated the ball as the game was still tied with one goal.
In the 77th minute, when Johann Vazquez placed the header in the penalty area, Edson Alvarez placed Mexico on the top, doving Vasquez’s first header to the net. The VAR replay confirmed that Alvarez was onside and had a goal.
Now, desperately trying, the US was trying so hard to find an equalizer before time ran out. And Patrick Aguierman and Alex Freeman had a chance. But neither of them were able to handle the ball at the end.
This Mexican team had all the top guys, so they were favorites to defend the title under head coach Javier Aguirre. They did so by becoming the first team since 2011.
US Diegolna #10 in the second half against Mexico at the CONCACAF GOLD CUP 2025 final at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on July 6, 2025. (Aric Becker/ISI Photos/ussf/getty images)
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Meanwhile, USMNT came with some of their top dogs, including Christian Purisic and Weston McKenney, among other things. They wanted to give themselves the eighth Gold Cup, but they have to wait until the next tournament.
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