00:00Once again, meet in a Gold Cup final, these two sides last met in a final back in 2021 here in this tournament.
00:30Emotion on the faces of the players, you can hear it in the voices of the crowd singing along to their respective anthems as well.
00:37It is time for the big one in CONCACAF, the United States, and away we go.
00:42United States and Mexico in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final.
00:46Turn to Richards' connection against Saudi Arabia for a goal.
00:49Looking for the same thing, Richards! Up the bar and in!
00:53Chris Richards opens the scoring for the United States, four minutes in!
01:00The United States has made absolute money on these deliveries throughout the competition.
01:19Works it back with a short corner routine. Moura going for a goal saved by Freese.
01:23There was a little bit of an assist there to Mario Escobar. He got in Gilberto Moura's way.
01:27United States ahead on the fourth-minute goal by Chris Richards.
01:30Space for Ruiz on the turn. Sneaks it through. Jimenez scores!
01:35You knew the response was coming! Raul Jimenez equalizes for Mexico!
01:40We talked about Raul Jimenez, how world-class of a striker he is.
01:53Number nine is a fading sort of art in football, but Raul Jimenez is still waving the flag.
02:00Balls for Alvarado on the volley. Saved by Freese.
02:06Bouncing ball easy in the end. Moura on the left foot going for goal! Saved by Freese!
02:10That is a 16-year-old who is not afraid of the moment and nearly comes up with something majestic.
02:16And then the U.S. gets some confidence.
02:17Long ball from Berhalter. Has some runners up top. Freeman the hitter!
02:21It's back the other way off of Malagón.
02:25And there is the whistle to end half number one. What a half it was.
02:28United States dream defending. Alvarado cutting in. Alvarado bending just wide.
02:34He's been waiting for that all the games.
02:36Has two assists in this tournament. Max Arstin cutting in. Arstin going for a goal just over the bar.
02:42He saw what Alvarado did at the other end and wanted his own crack at it. Did not miss by much.
02:46To the end line. Vega. Luna puts in a challenge. Vega keeps it going. Vega deflected. Freese.
02:52Wasn't quite sure with a spin on it.
02:54Which is better than open play.
02:55Vega. The service on the corner. The header. Off frame was always going to be different.
03:00He had 11 corners already today. Now from the free kick. Whipped in. The header back post. Alvarez!
03:06But the flag negates it.
03:07It's a simple black and white decision in the VAR room.
03:10And the goal awarded gives Mexico the 2-1 lead.
03:14Celebrations delayed. But celebrations nonetheless.
03:24Like you mentioned, Joe. A better hander to work with than the corner kicks.
03:28And the flick on by Vasquez was educated.
03:31Right on the six-yard line.
03:34Ream looking long.
03:35Damien Downs almost found it.
03:37Ajimon there. Ajimon bouncing around.
03:39Downs couldn't get to it.
03:41Cleared centrally and now further away by Mexico.
03:43Now to Jimenez.
03:45Fired right back in.
03:46Here's Vega.
03:47Lays it off.
03:48Slip in the box from Jimenez.
03:50And there's the final whistle.
03:52The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup belongs to Mexico.
03:57Once again, the kicks of CONCACAF for a tenth time.
04:00Time for more.
04:00Time for an OIS lift of the car.
04:01Time for a tenth time.
04:18Just rough off.
04:18Time for an OIS lift from U.S.
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