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.

Mexico defeated the United States 2-1 to retain the CONCACAF Gold Cup and lift the title for a record-extending 10th time on Sunday.The goal was flagged offside, but replays showed Alvarez was clearly onside and VAR overturned the decision to give Mexico a record 10th Gold Cup,