Overview
- The United States took an early lead through Chris Richards’s goal in the fourth minute
- Raúl Jiménez equalized in the 27th minute and honored his late Wolverhampton teammate Diogo Jota by raising Jota’s jersey
- Edson Álvarez, back at the Houston venue where he suffered a serious 2021 injury, rose to head home the winner in the 77th minute
- The victory marked Mexico’s record-extending tenth Gold Cup title and reinforced its regional dominance in CONCACAF
- Mexico will carry this momentum into preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup cohosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada