Mexico Beats the United States to Lift Their 10th Gold Cup Title

Houston, Texas — The Mexican National Team was crowned 2025 Gold Cup champions after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the United States in a thrilling final at NRG Stadium in front of over 70,000 fans. With this win, Mexico solidifies its dominance in the region, lifting its 10th Gold Cup trophy.

⚽ Early Setback for El Tri

Mexico, under the direction of head coach Jaime Lozano, found themselves trailing early. In just the 4th minute, Chris Richards headed in the opener off a set piece, briefly silencing the predominantly pro-Mexico crowd.

El Tri responded with calm and structure. In the 27th minute, Marcel Ruiz slipped a precise pass to Raúl Jiménez, who blasted the equalizer past the goalkeeper to level the match at 1-1. Jiménez dedicated the goal to the late Diogo Jota by revealing a tribute shirt in his honor.

🧠 Edson Álvarez, the Hero of the Final

The decisive moment came in the 77th minute. Off a free kick from the left flank, Edson Álvarez rose above the defense and headed the ball into the net for what would become the winning goal. Initially ruled offside, the goal was validated by VAR, igniting wild celebrations from the Mexican bench and supporters.

📊 Match Stats

• Ball Possession: Mexico 60% – USA 40%

• Total Shots: Mexico 16 – USA 8

• Shots on Target: Mexico 5 – USA 3

• Corner Kicks: Mexico 12 – USA 0

• Attendance: 70,925 spectators

🏆 Individual Honors

• Player of the Match: Raúl Jiménez

• Tournament MVP: Edson Álvarez

• Best Goalkeeper: Luis Malagón

🏁 Mexico Reigns Supreme in Concacaf

With this triumph, Mexico reaches 10 Gold Cup titles, standing alone as the most successful team in the tournament’s history. The win also marks their first official victory over the United States since 2019, breaking a difficult run in the classic regional rivalry.

The win in Houston not only adds silverware to El Tri’s cabinet but also provides a crucial morale boost ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifying campaigns.