USA vs. Mexico: Every little thing it’s worthwhile to know, watch the Gold Cup ultimate

Essentially the most historic rivalry in Concacaf might be renewed on Sunday when the USA and Mexico go head-to-head within the Gold Cup ultimate at NRG Stadium in Houston.

The U.S. is in its file thirteenth Gold Cup ultimate, whereas Mexico is right here for the twelfth time, reaching 4 straight Gold Cup finals for the primary time in staff historical past. Because the reigning Gold Cup and Nations League champions, Mexico seeks its record-extending tenth Gold Cup title and to be the primary repeat Gold Cup winners because it did it in 2009 and 2011.

This is all the things it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the two sides forward of Sunday’s ultimate:

The right way to watch United States vs. Mexico

Protection of the Gold Cup ultimate between the U.S. and Mexico will start Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on FOX on the FOX Sports activities app.

How the U.S. bought right here

• America defeated Guatemala 2-0 within the semifinals off the again of two objectives from Diego Luna, the primary Gold Cup semifinal brace for any nation since Christian Pulisic did so for the U.S. in 2019, a 3-1 win over Jamaica.
• The U.S. is taking part in in its thirteenth Gold Cup ultimate, essentially the most within the competitors’s historical past. It has gained the Gold Cup seven occasions, second most behind Mexico (9).
• America return to the Gold Cup ultimate, final competing in it in 2021 after it was eradicated within the 2023 semifinals. America has by no means missed consecutive Gold Cup finals. The U.S. had reached the ultimate three straight occasions previous to 2023.
• The U.S. is unbeaten in six straight aggressive conferences vs. Mexico (5W-1D-0L), the longest U.S. streak in sequence historical past. In the course of the streak, the 5 wins had been all within the U.S., and the draw was a World Cup qualifier at Azteca in 2022. Mexico’s final aggressive win over the U.S. was the 2019 Gold Cup ultimate.
• Diego Luna and Malik Tillman have probably completed essentially the most amongst Individuals to enhance its standing on the depth chart. After Luna’s two objectives vs Guatemala, he and Tillman share the staff lead with three objectives apiece at this event. Tillman is the one U.S. attacker to play all 450 minutes up to now, and he leads the U.S. in tackles (19), interceptions (eight) and recoveries (30). Luna has performed 330 minutes and nonetheless ranks second on the staff with 165 attacking-half touches, third with 9 photographs and joint-third with six open-play possibilities created.
• Chris Richards seems to turn into the middle again of the longer term for the U.S., now with 30 caps at 25 years previous. Richards scored the winner for the U.S. in opposition to Saudi Arabia within the group and has performed 447 minutes of a potential 450 this Gold Cup. ○ Richards helped Crystal Palace carry their first main trophy, successful the 2024/25 FA Cup. He performed each minute of the FA Cup marketing campaign.
• Patrick Agyemang has scored twice this Gold Cup, together with the winner in opposition to Haiti. He leads the staff with 17 photographs in 5 video games.

How Mexico bought right here

• Within the semifinals, the U.S. and Mexico every beat a Central American foe by one aim, however Mexico was extra dominant than the USA. El Tri gained 1-0 and restricted Honduras to 6 photographs price 0.1 anticipated objectives. The U.S. gained 2-1 and had been outshot 20-12 by Guatemala, although the U.S. had higher possibilities on the entire, totaling 1.8 xG to Guatemala’s 1.3.
• Mexico has gained the Gold Cup a file 9 occasions and look to defend its Gold Cup title after beating Panama 1-0 within the 2023 ultimate on an 88th-minute Santiago Giménez aim. Mexico seems to be the primary repeat champion because it final did so in 2009 and 2011. Defending champions have retained its title on 4 events, with Mexico doing so thrice.
• Since conceding twice to Dominican Republic within the opener, Mexico have 4 straight shutouts, permitting a complete of 18 photographs and 0.7 anticipated objectives in these 4 video games. Mexico has allowed a tournament-low six photographs per sport and the lowest-quality photographs within the event at 0.05 xG/shot, lower than half the event common.
• Raúl Jiménez is one in every of Mexico’s most skilled gamers with 118 appearances for the nationwide staff and 42 objectives, together with the winner in opposition to Honduras within the semifinals. Jiménez leads Mexico with 11 photographs registered by way of 5 video games.
• Gilberto Mora made his Mexico debut at 16 years of age in opposition to Saudi Arabia on this Gold Cup. He assisted in opposition to Honduras, turning into the youngest Mexican nationwide staff participant to offer an help (16 years and 261 days previous).
• Alexis Vega has 44 appearances for Mexico, scoring seven occasions, together with the opener in opposition to Saudi Arabia. By 5 video games, Vega leads Mexico with 11 possibilities created.
• Edson Álvarez captains Mexico, now in his twelfth main worldwide competitors and fifth Gold Cup. He’s the one outfield participant to play all 450 minutes for El Tri this Gold Cup. Álvarez is a two-time Gold Cup champion with Mexico (2023, 2019).
• César Montes made his return after lacking the matchup in opposition to Saudi Arabia as a consequence of yellow card accumulation. Montes’ three objectives this Gold Cup are the second-most within the competitors, and the joint most of any participant nonetheless taking part in within the competitors.

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