The latest installment of the USA-Mexico rivalry makes its first trip to Las Vegas, with the two adversaries set to play for their second trophy of the summer.
The U.S. men’s national team takes on Mexico in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup final (9 p.m. ET, FS1), a month after the Americans defeated El Tri in the Nations League final. Gregg Berhalter has brought an experimental squad through the Gold Cup, with several new faces blossoming to take the USMNT to the final.
The Americans will face a strong El Tri side with many of the same players who competed in Nations League, with a total of seven starters in the Gold Cup final who also started against the USMNT in the Nations League final.
Here is the USMNT starting lineup for tonight’s final, with George Bello starting in place of Sam Vines, Gyasi Zardes stepping in at striker and Eryk Williamson getting the nod ahead of Cristian Roldan and Gianluca Busio.
SBI’s editorial staff will be providing updates and analysis throughout the match in the comments section below, so feel free to follow the action there. As always, you are welcome to share your own thoughts, opinions and questions as well.
Enjoy the action.
I’ve been a big critic of Berhalter and Zardes for quite some time now, but tonight might be a turning point. Good coaches find a way to win, so credit to Greg for winning two tournaments and bravely playing a high press against a far better team. Zardes never stopped pressing, even after ninety minutes. So credit to him for setting an example for the rest of the team.
Great work all round!
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Zardes is still not the answer. He lost everytime there was a challenge
I completely agree with that assessment. In terms of scoring, he just isn’t a number nine. But in terms of pressing the opposition, he did really well.
I’m a big fan of Sargent anyway, and I think every forward on the depth chart is well behind him at the moment.
Young skilled confident swagger and poise
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Choochooo this train ain’t stopping
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Next up WCQ then Qatar, skys the limit for this generation
Robinson has shown he deserves the chance to compete for a starting spot with the A squad. Great tournament from him.
Facts!
Thank you everybody for joining us, and be sure to read SBI for all your post-match and post-Gold Cup coverage. Good night.
Thank YOU man, you’re the man Ives
Thank you, Ives!
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!
Kings of CONCACAF
I have lost count of how many times I have defended Kelyn Acosta to the naysayers on this site. He is your Gold Cup MVP and given how often Tyler Adams is injured, he is your starting/backup #6.
Hoppe’s energy and swagger were a revelation.
big +1!
Nah, Miles Robinson and Matt Turner were the MVPS but Acosta next. He is the clear back up DM. Anybody disputes that is just a hater
In Greg We Trust
hahahaha feels sooooooo good
The USMNT have won the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. How about THAT?
The team not given much of a chance when the rosters were announced has finished 6-0, and capped it with a win against the highly-favored Mexicans.
Thank God! Thank you, USMNT all 23 players! Thank you, Miles Robinson! Thank you, Berhalter! You did everything right tonight!
Incredible! Berhalter…stud
Tata is thinking where did I leave my resume.
Mexico, they just can’t help themselves. Dirty soccer culture, dirty players…same old same old
Miles Robinson with the dagger! Off the free kick, the USMNT centerback heads home. 118′ 1-0
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Mexico getting nasty now. how many blows to the head have they delivered? Tata has had them playing a cleaner style, but the pressure is on now, so blows to the head
Alvarez brings down Gioacchini on the break and sees yellow now too. USMNT with free kick on left wing. 117′
And that lead to the goal lol. What an amazing game
Seven minutes to go, still 0-0
Gallardo gets yellow after heading the back of Sam Vines’ head. 114′
Acosta hauls down Pulido on a break and sees yellow. 113′
Long free kick here for USMNT. 110′
Zardes does well to trap possession and race around for a shot, but Talavera gets down to deny the forward. 108′
Alan Pulido is in for Mexico at striker. Frustrating night for Funes Mori. Can Pulido find chances in this final 15?
15 minutes of extra time to go before penalties if needed. Can the USMNT pull out a winner or does Mexico get it done?
Tata looksworried for hisj ob!
110 minutes in only one yellow, no fights, not much arguing, hard fouls? A couple maybe, and only one fan on the field, no cup throwing. Landon didn’t pee on the field…
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The tamest US v Mex game possibly I’ve ever watched.
It may be tame but it’s been tense. My heart is in my throat.
If this goes to penalties, you’ve got to fancy our chances —— but would it be too much to ask for 15 minutes of Dike?
Acosta stealing cookies out there
Gioacchini with the first good look in extra time, but Talavera stretches to save the effort. 94′
Busio needs to settle in; he has had a lot of bad touches. Hopefully …
Nice ball from him to Gioacchini earlier. You see the vision he has at such a young age. The talent is there, just needs some more seasoning, and hopefully Serie A can provide that.
Impressive effort through 90 for the Americans. Mexico looks gassed, their midfield has disappeared, so much space for the US. ET might be good for us. I give GB a TON of credit here, tactically and in having his team ready to compete
End of 90 mins: USMNT 0 – Mexico 0. Paul Arriola with the best chance in second half for either side, but he couldn’t finish. More to come as Mexico has been upping the pressure.
Busio with a look from the top of the area, but he skies it.
0-0, 90th minute. 3 minutes of added time coming
Three mins of stoppage time here. 90′
Another pair of USMNT changes. Gianluca Busio and Nicholas Gioacchini on, Eryk Williamson and Paul Arriola off. 87′
No Busio!!
Busio and Gioacchini enter for Williamson and Arriola, 87th minute
Also, I like what Williamson brings to the team.
Mexico having the possession now, but looks like we could be heading to extra time unless a winner comes. 84′
Come what may, I’m proud of these guys tonight.
me too
Hoppe gets caught by a Mexico player after losing possession, but no call given by the ref. 79′
Both Zardes and Arriola should have scored there
Erick Gutierrez and Rodolfo Pizarro enter for Jonathan dos Santos and Orbelin Pineda.
Still 0-0, 76th minute