Weston McKenney: Landon Donovan’s Dig at Christian Purisic
Weston McKenney, the US men’s team standout, responds to Landon Donovan’s comments on the Christian Purisic.
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The region’s biggest international football rivalry will be updated when the US men’s national team faces Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Sunday, July 6th.
The US has reached this point for a variety of reasons, especially with teams that have missed many key players in the Christian Purisic. During the USMNT Gold Cup run, manager Mauricio Pochettino made significant contributions from players including midfielders Diegorna and Mariktillman (3 goals each), forward Patrick Aggieman (2 goals), defenders Alex Freeman and Christ Richards, goalkeeper Matt Freez (3 saves from Costa Larica) garrison (two goals), forward Patrick Aggieman (two goals), forward Patrick Aggieman (two goals), forward Patrick Aggieman (two goals), forward Patrick Aggieman (2 goals).
In Gold Cup history, USMNT meets Mexico in the final. Mexico owns nine Gold Cup titles, including winning the latest competition in 2023. There are seven at USMNT. César Montes was a threat to top goal scoring in the Gold Cup for Mexico with three goals, followed by two Raúl Jiménez.
USA Today Sports will provide updates and highlights for the Gold Cup final between USMNT and Mexico.
The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final between USMNT and Mexico is scheduled to start at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas at 7pm.
- time: 7. PM
- position: NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)
- tv set: Fox. Univision, Tudn, Galavision (all in Spanish). The pre-match show before airing in both English and Spanish will begin at 6pm.
- stream: Fubo
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Coach Mauricio Pochettino is particular about players who won the team in the Concacaf Gold Cup final.
Try Coach Javier Aguirre selected his starting lineup against the United States in the Gold Cup final. Its starting lineup includes 16-year-old Phenom Gilbertomora.
➤ USA 2, Mexico 2 (US wins 4-3 in penalty): This isn’t easy for the USMNT, but it’s time to get the national interest to another level before the World Cup, not just the pitch, but to see if they’ll answer the call. – safid
➤ Mexico 2, US 1: This is a tall job for mostly green usmnts outside of veteran defender Tim Ream. The 70,000-seat NRG Stadium is filled with Try Fans and their locations may feel like the Estadio Aztec, the cauldron of Mexico City’s sound and rage. Mexico has lost their final three finals against USMNT and is very motivated to turn the tide. Like USMNT, this is Mexico’s last real competitive match up until the 2026 World Cup. – Jim Rainking
why?
According to BETMGM on Sunday afternoon, these are the odds of regular outcomes of the match. Mexico +150. Draw +185. USA +210. Mexico is a favorite to lift the trophy (-135) and the US (+105).
You ask former US men’s national soccer team standouts Marcelo Balboa and Stu Holden about the Concacaf Gold Cup final, and the competitive spirit oozes out of their souls.
Especially as the USMNT faces its biggest rival, Mexico, in its Sunday July 6th match at NRG Stadium in Houston.
“Listen, I don’t want to lose to Mexico,” the 57-year-old Balboa told USA Today Sports. “I’m retired. I haven’t played Mexico for a long time. I don’t want to lose to Mexico if I play in an old legendary game.” – safid
The Gold Cup is a biennial tournament for national teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean associated with CONCACAF. Mexico (9 times), the US (7 times) and Canada (1 time) are the only countries to win the Gold Cup. Mexico won its final Gold Cup competition in 2023.
Goalkeeper (3): Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freeze (New York City FC), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/England)
Defender (9): Max Alfsten (Columbus Crew), Alex Freeman (Orlando City SC), Nathan Hariel (Philadelphia Union), Mark Mackenzie (Toulouse/France), Tim Leem (Charlotte FC), Christ Richards (Crystal Palace/England), Miles Robinson (FC Cinnati) (Nashville SC)
Midfielder (9): Brenden Arson (Leeds United/England); Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/England), Sebastian Belharter (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada), Johnny Caldosau (Real Betis/Spain), Luca de La Torre (San Diego FC), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Jack McClinn (Houston Dynamyo), Kinn Salvan (Maladelphia Teaman (Philadelphia Teaman) Eindhoven/Netherlands)
Forward (5): Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht/Otherlands), Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC), Damion Downs (FCKöln/Dermany), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada)
Goalkeeper (3): Luisángel Malagón (USA), Guillermo Ochoa (AVS Futebol Sad/Portugal), Raúl Rangel (Chivas)
Defender (8): Julian Araujo (Barnemas/England), Mateo Chavez (AZ theft/Netherlands), Jess Garaldo (Turca), Caesar Montes (FC Lokomotif/Busicia), Jess Orozko (Cruz Azul), Israel (Cruz Azul).
Midfielder (7): Edson (FC) (FC) (Cruz Zol), Carlos Rodríguez (Toluca)
Forward (7): Roberto Alvarado (Civas), Efrein Alvarez (Civas), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan/Italy), Cesar Fuerta (Anderlecht/Belgium), Raul Zimenez (Fulham/UK), Efreinanun (Civas) Azur
USMNT and Mexico met 78 times in rivalry dating back to 1934. Mexico has 37 wins the edge of the series with 37 wins against the US 24 in 17 Thailand between the two.
Here’s how the previous five matchups disappeared:
- October 15, 2024 (Friendly) – Mexico 2, US 0
- March 24, 2024 (CONCACAF NATIONS League Final) – US 2, Mexico 0
- June 15th, 2023 (Conca Cahunations League semifinals) – US 3, Mexico 0
- April 19, 2023 (Friendly) – United States 1, Mexico 1
- March 24, 2022 (FIFA World Cup Qualifiers) – US 0, Mexico 0
- January 20th (Friendly) – US3, Venezuela1
- January 22nd (Friendly) – US 3, Costa Rica 0
- March 20th (CONCACAF NATIONS League) – Panama 1, US 0
- March 23rd (3rd place match in the CONCACAF NATIONS league) – Canada 2, US 1
- June 7th (Friendly) – Türkiye2, USA1
- June 10th (Friendly) – Switzerland 4, US 0
- June 15th (Conca cuff gold cup) – US 5, Trinidad and Tobago 0
- June 19th (Conca cuff gold cup) – US 1, Saudi Arabia 0
- June 22nd (Conca cuff gold cup) – US 2, Haiti 1
- June 29th (Conca Cuff Gold Cup Quarter Final) – US 2, Costa Rica 2 (US penalty shootout, 4-3)
- July 3rd (Conca Cuff Gold Cup Semi-finals) – US 2, Guatemala 1
- July 6th (CONCACAF GOLD CUP FINAL) – US vs Mexico, 7pm (NRG Stadium, Houston)
- September 6th (Friendly) – US vs. Korea, 5pm (ET (Sports Illustration Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey)
- September 9th (Friendly) – US vs. Japan, 7:30pm ET (Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio)
- 2023: Mexico in Panama, 1-0
- 2021: The US tours Mexico, 1-0
- 2019: Mexico in the US, 2-1
- 2017: The US surrounding Jamaica, 2-1
- 2015: Mexico over Jamaica, 3-1
- 2013: US tours Panama, 1-0
- 2011: Mexico over the US, 4-2
- 2009: Mexico in the US, 5-0
- 2007: USA tours Mexico, 2-1
- 2005: US over Panama 0-0 (US earned penalty shootout, 3-1)
- 2003: Mexico over Brazil, 1-0 (Mexico won with a golden goal)
- 2002: US tours Costa Rica, 2-0
- 2000: Canada on Colombia, 2-0
- 1998: Mexico in the US, 1-0
- 1996: Mexico over Brazil, 2-0
- 1993: Mexico in the US, 4-0
- 1991: US over Honduras 0-0 (US penalty shootout, winning 4-3)
