The Mexican forward Santiago Giménez is motivated for the Gold Cup final against the United States. The match represents an opportunity for Mexico to secure its tenth Concacaf title, obtain a crucial victory over its main rival, and be able to joke with his American AC Milan teammates. I am looking forward to the final, because it is the North American classic, and the last matches against the United States have been very difficult. Giménez highlighted the importance of the match, especially due to the historical rivalry between both teams. Furthermore, he mentioned that he wants to “tease a little” Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah, his teammates at Milan. Despite the absence of key American figures, the final promises to be an exciting duel. The United States, led by Mauricio Pochettino, has reached the final, which will be the eighth encounter between the two nations in the Gold Cup. Mexico has won five of these matchups, while the United States has triumphed in two. In the 2021 final, the United States defeated Mexico 1-0 in extra time.
Mexico leads the Gold Cup with nine titles, followed by the United States with seven. Javier Aguirre, the coach of Mexico, is looking for his second title in the competition, while Pochettino is looking for his first trophy with the United States.It’s not just a classic, it’s a final, and finals are there to be won. We have to give it our all. But most importantly, I think, is to enjoy, enjoy the game.
Raúl Jiménez
