United States 1-2 Mexico | Gold Cup 2025 | Final

It's red, white and blue against green, white and red, but the most important color of the day is gold. Are you ready? United States and Mexico once again meet in a Gold Cup final. These two sides last met in a final back in 2021 here in this tournament. The emotion on the faces of the players, you can hear it in the voices of the crowd singing along to their respective anthems as well. It is time for the big one in CONCACAF, the United States. And away we go. United States and Mexico in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final. Through to Richards' connection against Saudi Arabia for a goal. Looking for the same thing. Richards! Up the bar and in! Richards opens the scoring for the United States, four minutes in. Behrouz has been absolute money on these deliveries throughout the competition. Works it back from a short corner routine. Mora going for goal, saved by Friese. There was a little bit of an assist there to Mario Escobar. He got in, he'll get to Mora's way. United States ahead on the fourth minute goal by Chris Richards. Space for Ruiz on the turn, sneaks it through. Jimenez scores! You knew the response was coming. Raul Jimenez equalizes for Mexico. We talked about Raul Jimenez, how world class of a striker he is. Number nine is a fading sort of art in football. But Raul Jimenez is still waving the flag. Balls for Alvarado on the volley, saved by Friese. Bouncing ball easy in the end. Mora on the left foot, going for goal, saved by Friese. That is a 16-year-old who is not afraid of the moment and nearly comes up with something majestic. Let the U.S. get some confidence. Long ball from Berhalter, has some runners up top. Freeman, the hitter! It's back the other way off of Malagón. And there is the whistle to end half number one. What a half it was. The United States dream defending. Alvarado cutting in, Alvarado bending just wide. He's been waiting for that all games. Has two assists in this tournament. Max Arshton cutting in. Arshton going for goal just over the bar. He saw what Alvarado did at the other end and wanted his own crack at it. Did not miss by much. To the end line, Vega. Luna puts in a challenge. Vega keeps it going. Vega deflected. Friese wasn't quite sure with the spin on it. Which is better, that open play. Vega, the service on the corner, the header. Off-frame was always going to be difficult. They've had 11 corners already today. Now from the free kick, whipped in. The header back post. Alvarado! But the flag negates it. A simple black and white decision in the VAR room. And the goal awarded gives Mexico a lead. Celebrations delayed, but celebrations nonetheless. Like you mentioned, Joe, a better under to work with than the corner kicks. And the flick on by Vázquez was educated right on the six yard line. Ream looking long. Damien Downs almost found it. Ajiman there. Ajiman bouncing around. Downs couldn't get to it. Cleared centrally and now further away by Mexico. Out to Jiménez. Fired right back in. Here's Vega. Lays it off. Slip in the box from Jiménez. And there's the final whistle. The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Once again, the Kings of CONCACAF for a... Making the first semifinal since 1996. Honduras making a semifinal, mind you, after they lost their opening match to Canada 6-0. Back to back Gold Cup champions in 2025. El Tri, lift this trophy for a 10th time. Mexico are your 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup champions. ...to win it in Houston.