The region's greatest international soccer rivalry renewed on Sunday, July 6, when Mexico defeated the USMNT to win the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.

U.S. soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino coaxed overlooked players into fighting for their country, setting a higher standard for his World Cup roster.

A U.S. group missing some big names beat who it was supposed to, got exposed by a side with better quality and reset the program's standard

The U.S. men’s national team knew the importance of winning the Concacaf Gold Cup final, but fell short to Mexico 2–1 in front of a sold-out crowd in Houston.

As the USMNT will play Mexico in the 2025 Gold Cup final, one name is noticeably missing from the squad sheet: Christian Pulisic. Pulisic’s absence has fueled plenty of discussion online, especially given the rise of young stars like Diego Luna - who's wearing the number 10 in Pulisic's absence.

CONCACAF Gold Cup Final is here. Mexico and the United States, will meet face to face on July 6 at the NRG Stadium in Houston.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino also addressed the difficulties that could come with reintegrating the likes of Christian Pulisic ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The trophy wasn't meant to be as Mexico captured its second-straight Gold Cup title for its 10th overall crown, downing the United States, 2-1. El Tri had not defeated the Americans in a competitive match in six years, the last victory coming in the 2019 final of this tournament.

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino is eager to see how his side fare against Mexico in Sunday's Gold Cup final, saying it may well be the team's final chance to compete under real pressure before next year's FIFA World Cup.

The United States is playing without stars who are expected to be starters next summer, including Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah, for various reasons. Mexico has more of its regulars but is also not at full strength (Jesus Corona is playing in the FIFA Club World Cup).

It’s all gas, no brakes for Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna. Luna recently became the talk of the American soccer world as he led the United States through the Concacaf Gold Cup. Just four days after the U.