· mexico wins its 10th gold cup with a 2-1 win over the united states mens national team in houston. · mexico have won back-to-back concacaf gold cup titles as they top the united states by a 2-1 score, securing the crown on a second half goal by edson alvarez. Relive the play-by-play from sundays final, in which el tri triumphed 2-1 over the united states at nrg stadium in … Coach mauricio pochettino talks with midfielder diego luna during halftime of the team’s concacaf gold cup final match against mexico in houston on sunday. For most of the first half, anytime the u. s. · mexican captain edson álvarez scored a late header (77’) confirmed by var, and mexico defeated the united states, 2-1, in the concacaf gold cup final at nrg stadium in houston on sunday, july 6. · edson álvarez s second-half header gave mexico a 2-1 win over the united states and a 10th concacaf gold cup title in a frenetic final at houstons nrg stadium on sunday night. The usa pounced early in the game on chris richards header that gave … · mexico has been crowned concacaf gold cup champions. · the usmnts first chance to win a trophy under coach mauricio pochettino slipped away as it played poorly against mexico in the gold cup final. Backed by a deafening crowd of more than 70,000 fans at houstons nrg stadium, el tri dictated the pace for the majority of the match.