The Mexican National Team He defeated this Sunday by 1-2 to USA To retain the title of the Gold Cup De la Concaf, in its last official match before trying to be the protagonist in the 2026 World Cup. Those of Javier Aguirre were imposed with goals from two English Premier League players: Raúl Jiménez, of Fulham, and Edson Álvarez, of the West Ham United. For the United States, Chris Richards scored, from Crystal Palace.
In the first half the fight was the constant. The United States took advantage with a header from Richards after Sebastian Berhalter’s pass in minute 4, but from there the Mexicans took the ball and imposed conditions in the middle of the court. In the 27th minute, Mexico took revenues from his best football and tied the game, in an action in which Marcel Ruiz gave Jiménez a ball, who left the ball from Zurda to the net. El Chaquito celebrated the goal with his friend’s shirt, Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, who died three days ago in a car accident in Spain.
Mexico, again champion of the Gold Cup
The Americans, led by the Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, pressed in the final minutes, without clarity in the attack. For the second part, both teams let opportunities. Mexico renewed its domain and in 77 it began to put the seal to its new title with a head of Álvarez’s head of Johan Vásquez.
Technical file
1 – United States: Matthew Freese; Chris Richards, Alexander Freeman, Tim Ream, Max Arfsten (John Tolkin M.86); Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre (Danion Downes M.69), Sebastian Nerhalter; Diego Luna (Brenden Aarensen M.86), Malik Tillman, Patrick Agymang.
2 – Mexico: Luis Ángel Malagón; Jorge Sánchez (Israel Reyes M.86), César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo; Edson Álvarez, Marcel Ruiz, Gilberto Mora (Orbelín Pineda M.75), Roberto Alvarado (César Huerta M.87); Alexis Vega, Raúl Jiménez (Santiago Giménez M.86).
Goals: 1-0, Chris Richards (m. 4); 1-1, Raúl Jiménez (m. 27); 1-2, Edson Álvarez (m. 77)
Referee: Mario Escobar, from Guatemala. He admonished Tyler Adams; César Montes.
Incidents. Final of the Concacaf Gold Cup, held at the NRG Stadium, in Houston.
The locals went to the attack in search of the draw and were close to getting it in 90+2 in an arrival of Patrick Agyemang, but the Mexican goalkeeper, Luis Ángel Malagón, stayed with the ball. For Mexico, this is its thirteenth title in the top north tournament, Central America and the Caribbean, six more than the United States.
