Defending champion Mexico has the hard -fought dream final around the Gold Cup against hosts USA.
The record winner decided the final in Houston After behind with 2: 1 (1: 1) and won the continental tournament for the tenth time. In the coming year, the two neighboring rivals organize the World Cup together with Canada.
Decision by Alvarez
A header from Edson Alvarez in the 77th minute made the decision in front of 71,000 fans. The midfielder of West Ham United had a year ago at the Copa America seriously injured in the same place. “Today was a very emotional moment for me. Since we were back in Houston, I thought of the back then. I asked life to return the fun”said Alvarez.
Ex-Bundesliga professional Richards put the USA in the lead
The United States took the lead through a goal of the former Bundesliga player Chris Richards (Bavaria and Hoffenheim) in the fourth minute. Raul Jimenez (27th) achieved the quick equalization, after which Mexico was the better team and won the deserved victory.
Memory of Diogo Jota
Jimenez celebrated his goal by holding a jersey with the name and number 20 of his former teammate Diogo Jota in his hands, who died in an accident last week. “During my two years in Wolverhampton, he was a great teammate”said Jimenez after the game: “It is really hard to hear such news about someone who was so close to you and was a good friend.”