Overview
- Mexico fell behind to an early Chris Richards goal before Raúl Jiménez and Edson Álvarez struck to complete a 2-1 comeback in Houston’s NRG Stadium.
- The Tri finished the tournament without a loss to claim a record 13th CONCACAF Gold Cup title.
- CONCACAF confirmed a $4 million champion’s prize for Mexico, marking an increase in the tournament’s purse.
- FMF president Ivar Sisniega publicly reaffirmed Javier Aguirre as the ideal coach to guide the national team forward.
- Mexico will reconvene on September 6 against Japan and September 9 against South Korea in friendlies designed to sharpen preparations for the 2026 World Cup.