The United States won all five games leading into the finals, needing penalties to win its quarterfinal before hanging on against Guatemala to reach the finals. It's star player, Diego Luna, formerly played for the El Paso Locomotive in 2021. Mexico won its group with two wins and a tie, then beat Saudi Arabia and Honduras to make the finals.

The USMNT face their biggest rival in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Mauricio Pochettino's biggest test yet. The U.S. men's national team faces off against Mexico in the Concacaf Gold Cup final on Sunday, July 6. The rivalry between the USMNT and El Tri will be reignited as both teams chase silverware this summer.

HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Richards has noticed a turnaround in the U.S. team during the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a change from both the end of coach Gregg Berhalter’s tenure and the start of Mauricio Pochettino’s.