The U.S. men's national team faces off against Mexico in the Concacaf Gold Cup final on Sunday, July 6. The rivalry between the USMNT and El Tri will be reignited as both teams chase silverware this summer.
Mauricio Pochettino was under immense pressure after two friendly losses coming into the tournament. Since then, the USMNT have strung together five straight wins to get themselves into a final. Performances have featured moments of brilliance, but there's plenty to improve on. Given the amount of absences, young players had the opportunity this summer to impress the head coach and throw their hat into the ring for a 2026 World Cup spot. Players like Malik Tillman, Diego Luna and Matt Freese have done just that.
For El Tri, it's an opportunity for their second Gold Cup in a row and their second trophy in 2025. Javier Aguirre's side last won the Concacaf Nations League earlier this year marking the first time a team other than the USMNT won the trophy. El Tri has also shown sides of vulnerability, but anything goes in a cup final between two major rivals.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of USMNT vs. Mexico in the Concacaf Gold Cup final.
