ARLINGTON, Texas — The United States defended its Concacaf Nations League title against their bitter rival, Mexico, in a 2-0 to claim their third championship in a row.
Tyler Adams scored first for USMNT with a right footed strike from well outside the 18-yard box just moments before halftime. Adams, who had come back from injury for the first time in the semifinal against Jamaica, only played the first half and was subbed out after 45 minutes.
Giovanni Reyna, who assisted both extra-time goals in the semifinal, scored a goal of his own in Sunday's final against Mexico. According to ESPN, since Berhalter's first match back as U.S. manager last September, Reyna has the most goal contributions (four goals and two assists in five matches) of any U.S. player.
In claiming the 2024 Concacaf Nations League trophy, the United States are the three-time champions and the only nation to win the tournament since its inception in 2019.
Both the United States and Mexico will now look ahead to 2024 Copa America, which will also take place in America and AT&T Stadium is one of the venues. The United States will face Bolivia in Copa America on June 23 at AT&T Stadium.
Here is a look at highlights from the match:
2nd half: USA 2, Mexico 0
90' + 8: United States wins, 2-0.
90' + 6: Play suspended again for discriminatory chants.
90' + 3: César Montes (Mexico) header from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left.
90' + 3: Santiago Giménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90' + 2: Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Christian Pulisic. Substitution, USA. Malik Tillman replaces Timothy Weah. Substitution, Mexico. Gerardo Arteaga replaces Jesús Gallardo.
88': The referee paused the match for discriminatory chanting by the Mexico fans.
88': Johnny Cardoso (USA) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the center of the goal.
88': Timothy Weah (USA) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
87': Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
86': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
85': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
80': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Romo replaces Luis Chávez.
79': Substitution, USA. Yunus Musah replaces Giovanni Reyna.
78': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
75': Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
74': Yellow card. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
71': Santiago Giménez (Mexico) has gone down in the box, and a penalty kick was initially rewarded, but after VAR review, the referee deems it simulation. No Penalty Mexico.
66': Substitution, USA. Folarin Balogun replaces Haji Wright. Substitution, Mexico. Orbelín Pineda replaces Érick Sánchez. Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Uriel Antuna.
63': Goal USA. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
58': Yellow card. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal.
57': Tim Ream (USA) header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal.
55': Yellow card. Johan Vásquez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50': Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
46': Substitution, USA. Johnny Cardoso replaces Tyler Adams.
46': Second half starts.
Halftime: USA 1, Mexico 0
Stats:
- Possession: USA 61%, Mexico 39%
- Shots (on goal): USA 4(2), Mexico 1(1)
- Corner kicks: USA 3, Mexico 2
- Saves: USA 1, Mexico 1
- Yellow cards: USA 1, Mexico 0
- Red cards: USA 0, Mexico 0
1st half: USA 1, Mexico 0
45': Goal USA. Tyler Adams (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
38': Sergiño Dest (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
27': Yellow card USA. Weston McKennie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
9': Tyler Adams (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
5': Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top center of the goal.
1': Match starts.
Pregame
Starting XI announced for United States and Mexico:
Boos from a very pro-Mexico crowd as USMNT takes the field for pregame warmups:
Mexico will wear a special new kit for the final, as well:
The United States will wear its new white kits.
USA vs. Mexico: Tale of the tape
- Mexico leads the all-time series 36-23-17 (W-L-D)
- USA record all-time in Concacaf Nations League: 13-2-0 (W-L-D)
- Mexico record all-time in the Concacaf Nations League: 9-3-3 (W-L-D)
- USA is 4-0 all-time at AT&T Stadium
- 2024: 3-1 extra-time win against Jamaica in 2024 Concacaf Nations League semifinal
- 2021: 3-0 win against Jamaica in the 2021 Gold Cup knockout round
- 2017: 2-0 win against Costa Rica in 2017 Gold Cup semifinal
- 2013: 3-1 win against Honduras in 2013 Gold Cup semifinal
- Mexico is 9-2-2 all-time at AT&T Stadium
- Top scorers for USA in Concacaf Nations League: Weston McKennie (6), Jordan Morris (5), Christian Pulisic (5), Ricardo Pepi (5), Jesus Ferreira (4), Joshua Sargent (3)
- Top scorers for Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League: Edson Álvarez (3), José Macías (3), Uriel Antuna (2), Hirving Lozano (2), Raúl Jiménez (2)
- USA has a six-game unbeaten streak against Mexico: four wins, two draws
- The last time Mexico beat the United States was in September 2019 in a friendly (3-0)
USA vs. Mexico: How to watch
- English: Paramount+
- Spanish: Univision
USA vs. Mexico: A look at the rosters
USA
Goalkeepers
- Drake Callender (Inter Miami)
- Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City)
- Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest)
Defenders
- Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven)
- Kristoffer Lund (Palermo)
- Mark McKenzie (Genk)
- Tim Ream (Fulham)
- Chris Richards (Crystal Palace)
- Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
- Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Midfielders
- Tyler Adams (Bournemouth)
- Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis)
Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo)- Weston McKennie (Juventus)
- Yunus Musah (AC Milan)
- Gio Reyna (Nottingham Forest)
Forwards
- Folarin Balogun (Monaco)
- Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven)
- Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven)
- Christian Pulisic (AC Milan)
Josh Sargent (Norwich City)- Haji Wright (Coventry City)*
- Brenden Aaronson (Union Berlin)*
- Tim Weah (Juventus)
*Wright and Aaronson replaced Sargent and de la Torre due to injury.
Mexico
Goalkeepers
- Luis Malagón (Club América)
- Guillermo Ochoa (Salernitana)
- Julio González (Pumas)
Defenders
- Johan Vásquez (Genoa)
- Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey)
- César Montes (Almeria)
- Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey)
- Julián Araujo (Las Palmas)
- Jorge Sánchez (FC Porto)
- Jesus Orozco (Chivas)
- Erick Aguirre (Monterrey)
Midfielders
- Edson Álvarez (West Ham)
- Luis Chávez (Dinamo Moscow)
- Roberto Alvarado (Chivas)
- Luis Romo (Monterrey)
- Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens)
- Érick Sánchez (Pachuca)
- Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
Forwards
- Henry Martín (Club América)
- Julian Quiñones (Club América)
- Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord)
- Hirving Lozano (PSV Eindhoven)
- Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul)
USA vs. Mexico: Players to watch
USA
- Gio Reyna: Reyna subbed in for the United States in their semifinal and made a massive impact in the creativity of the USMNT attack. Reyna logged two assists in extra-time, connecting with Haji Wright both times. According to ESPN, since Berhalter's first match back as U.S. manager last September, Reyna has the most goal contributions (three goals and two assists in five matches) of any U.S. player.
- Christian Pulisic: Pulisic has three career goals in the Concacaf Nations League Finals, all against Mexico, having scored the winning goal in the 2021 Final and a pair of goals in the 2023 semifinals. Pulisic also played the corner kick which led to the own goal that leveled the match in the final seconds of regulation against Jamaica.
- Weston McKennie: No U.S. player has contributed to more CNL goals than McKennie, who has six goals and four assists in his CNL career, including a goal in the 2021 Final.
Mexico
- Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa: Ochoa was crucial in Mexico's clean sheet performance, making six saves to keep the Canaleros off the scoresheet in the semifinal.
- Edson Álvarez: Álvarez scored his third goal in the CNL in nine games, equaling José Juan Macías as the top scorers in the CNL.
- Julián Quiñones: Colombian-born Quiñones, who plays at the club level in Mexico for Liga MX side Club América, joined El Tri for the Concacaf Nations League tournament and scored his first international goal for Mexico in the semifinal.
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