Match report
USA vs Mexico — the facts
Mexico won 2–1 away against USA (half-time 1–1).
USA met Mexico in the Gold Cup (Final). Kick-off was Sunday, 6 July 2025, 23:00 UTC at NRG Stadium. Referee: Mario Alberto Escobar Toca.
Key moments
- 4' Goal: Christopher Richards (assist: Sebastian Berhalter) — 1–0
- 27' Goal: Raúl Jiménez (assist: Marcel Ruiz) — 1–1
- 77' Goal: Edson Álvarez (assist: Johan Vásquez) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
USA (4-2-3-1)
Mexico (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the USA vs Mexico final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Gold Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the USA and Mexico team pages or the Gold Cup page.