🚨 Mexico dispatch The United States to win 2025 Gold Cup

Mexico have been crowned Gold Cup winners for the second consecutive tournament after dispatching the United States in a high-energy clash in Houston Sunday evening. 

Scorers: Richards 4' ; Jiménez 27', Álvarez 77'

It was a rip-roaring start as the U.S. took a shock lead before the five minute mark thanks to a lethal free-kick link-up between Sebastien Berhalter and Chris Richards for the second time in the tournament. 

BERHALTER 🤝 RICHARDS = 💥

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But Mexico all but took over the game from there, controlling the pressure and pinning the United States into their own half for large stretches until the dam finally broke just before the half-hour mark when Raúl Jiménez pulled El Tri level from close range. 

And while we looked all but set to head to extra-time after the two teams were locked in a stalemate deep in the second-half, the deadlock was broken on a set-piece by Edson Álvarez.

While his headed goal from close-range was originally ruled out for offsides, a VARA check revealed that the West Ham man was indeed onside and the goal was given to spark wild scenes of celebration inside NRG Stadium.

MEXICO TAKES THE LEAD‼️

After a VAR review, Edson Álvarez goal is confirmed with Mexico in position to win the Gold Cup.

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While the U.S. pushed to force extra-time, their efforts were in vain as Javier Aguirre's side held on in relatively comfortable fashion to claim the trophy and become the first nation to win back-to-back Gold Cups since when they themselves last did it in 2011.

13X GOLD CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆🇲🇽

Mexico beat the USMNT in a final for the first time since 2019 💪 pic.twitter.com/F2zOq9f73u

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