USA lost to Mexico in Gold Cup final

On the morning of July 7, the US had home field advantage and a lead but lost 1-2 to Mexico in the final of the North and Central American Cup.

The final whistle blew at NRG Stadium as Mexico players and fans burst into emotion. Raul Jimenez and his teammates completed an emotional comeback to win their second consecutive Gold Cup title.

The US team disappointed when they fell at home, thereby watching Mexico win the North and Central American Cup for the 10th time, the best achievement in the history of the tournament. The US lost all 4 times they entered the final against Mexico.

The Gold Cup final was a dramatic affair right from the opening whistle. It took the US team just four minutes to take the lead, thanks to a powerful header from Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards. The ball bounced off the crossbar before crossing the goal line, leaving the Mexican goalkeeper no chance to save it.

The early opener pushed the pace of the game to its highest level. In the 27th minute, Mexico equalized after a moment of brilliance from Jimenez. The former Wolves striker ran into a pass from his teammate, before turning and finishing from close range into the top of the US net.

Jimenez recreates his gaming celebration in memory of his old friend Diogo Jota.

After conceding an equalizer, the US lost the initiative. Mexico dominated the second half and were rewarded with the winning goal in the 78th minute. West Ham player Edson Alvarez flew to head the ball into the home net from close range.

Initially, the linesman raised his flag for offside. However, the referee consulted video and slowed down the replay and awarded Mexico's goal.

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