Mexico beat USA in Gold Cup final as Pochettino decries ‘embarrassing’ penalty no-call

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Jul 7, 2025 - 17:00
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Mexico beat USA in Gold Cup final as Pochettino decries ‘embarrassing’ penalty no-call
  • Mexico win their 10th Gold Cup title, 2-1 in Houston

  • US coach said hostile crowd influenced referees

Mexico won the country’s 10th Gold Cup title, successfully defending the trophy they won in 2023 with a 2-1 win over the United States in front of a raucous, pro-Mexico crowd in Houston, Texas on Sunday.

West Ham midfielder Edson Álvarez scored the decisive goal in the second half, heading home the winner after the ball deflected off the head of John Vásquez. Álvarez’s goal was initially ruled out for offside, but VAR intervened and determined that he was level with the last defender at the time Vásquez made contact, sparking jubilant celebrations on the field and in the stands. Continue reading...

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