Edson Alvarez's goal in the 2025 Gold Cup final put Mexico ahead 2-1 against the USA. The goal required a VAR check for offside. Celebrations followed once it was confirmed valid. Chris Richards opened the scoring early for the USA before Raul Jimenez equalized. The match was a prelude to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Mexico and Canada. Mexico's victory marks their tenth Gold Cup title, solidifying their strong performance against the USA in finals.
"These are key moments, really," said Alvarez. "Personally, I knew the goal was valid from the run I made. Afterwards, the celebrations drowned out a little, but when they give the goal to you it's a truly incredible feeling to celebrate with all your team-mates and all the people."
"We always work to continue learning," said Alvarez. "Even today, when we won, there's a lot of work to do. There are always things to improve but the desire and hunger of this group is tremendous."
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