Mexico and the United States battle for the Gold Cup in an epic final
The Mexican national team will face the United States in the Concacaf Gold Cup final, a crucial match before the 2026 World Cup. The match, which promises to be a clash of titans, will take place at NRG Stadium in Houston.
The Mexican coach, Javier Aguirre, will seek to lead Mexico to its thirteenth crown, extending the lead over its American rival.
Mexico reaches the final with a solid defensive streak, accumulating four games without conceding goals after their debut against the Dominican Republic.United States: A motivated rival despite absences
The United States, led by Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, has shown resilience by reaching the final despite significant absences of key players.
The American team, which defeated Costa Rica on penalties in the quarterfinals and beat Guatemala in the semifinals, will seek to surprise.
Although the United States has scored 12 goals, four more than Mexico, it has also conceded twice as many goals as its opponent.A duel with a reserved prognosis
The final is presented as a balanced match, with Mexico showing good performance, although with some lack of effectiveness in attack. The United States, for its part, has had ups and downs, which adds uncertainty to the result.
Aguirre and Pochettino will focus on the present, setting aside preparations for the World Cup, with the aim of winning the title.
Mexico leads in Gold Cup titles with twelve victories, surpassing the United States by five. However, in the current century, both teams have won six times each.Probable Lineups
United States: Matthew Freese; Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Maximilian Arfsten; Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre; Sebastian Berhalter, Malik Tillman, Diego Luna; and Patrick Agyemang.
Selector: Mauricio Pochettino.Mexico: Luis Angel Malagón; Israel Reyes, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Mateo Chávez; Gilberto Mora, Edson Alvarez, Marcel Ruiz; Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez and Santiago Giménez.
Selector: Javier Aguirre.
Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA).
Stadium: NRG, in Houston.
Time: 6:00 PM (01:00 GMT)
