- El Tri take home Concacaf title after 1-0 victory in Chicago
- Mexico win their eighth Gold Cup with Sunday’s victory
The US couldn’t make it two titles in one day. Hours after the US women’s team won the World Cup final, the men lost to old rivals Mexico in the deciding match of the Gold Cup. Jonathan Dos Santos scored in the 73rd minute of the final for the Mexicans on Sunday night as El Tri won a record eighth Concacaf title.
Despite missing their top three forwards, El Tri dominated possession against an American team playing in their first tournament under new coach Gregg Berhalter. Christian Pulisic, the Americans’ 20-year-old star midfielder, was by far the best US player and his pace and skill created chances for the home team. Jordan Morris beat goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa with a 6-yard header from Pulisic’s corner in the 51st minute, but Andres Guardado headed the ball off the goalline. Cristian Roldan had a chance to tie the score in the 87th minute, but his point-blank shot hit Hector Moreno on the head and bounced away.
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