For 23 fleeting minutes, the USMNT was atop CONCACAF. But it succumbed to a Mexican comeback, and, in the end, a better team. So it settled for second place at the Gold Cup.

Chris Richards scores early for the Americans, but Edson Álvarez nets the game-winner in the 77th minute after a VAR review to give Mexico its record 10th title, 2-1. U.S. coach Mauricio