Campeones de Oro

Champions once again! Mexico defended their Gold Cup title, beating the United States 2–1 in the final on at NRG Stadium in Houston, securing a record-extending 10th Gold Cup.

The U.S. struck early, with Chris Richards scoring in the 4th minute from a Sebastian Berhalter free-kick. Raúl Jiménez equalized in the 27th minute, celebrating with a shirt tribute to his late friend and old team mate, Diogo Jota. The decisive goal came in the 77th minute when captain Edson Álvarez headed a goal from a set-piece, which was later upheld after VAR review.

The key players:

Edson Álvarez earning Best Player of the tournament and delivered the winning goal .

Luis Malagón was named Best Goalkeeper, keeping four clean sheets .

Path to glory:

Mexico topped Group A (3–1–0), advanced through the quarterfinals and semifinals—beating Saudi Arabia (2–0) and Honduras (1–0)—before meeting the US in the title match .

Tournament outlook:

The win makes Mexico the first nation to win back-to-back Gold Cups since 2019, adding to momentum ahead of co-hosting the 2026 World Cup

Raúl Jiménez ran the show upfront, reinforcing his role as Mexico’s central striker .

The midfield trio of Álvarez, Gilberto Mora (the breakout 16‑year‑old), and Marcel Ruiz impressed — showing the strength of Mexico’s depth.