The U.S. men’s national team knew the importance of winning the Concacaf Gold Cup final, but fell short to Mexico 2–1 in front of a sold-out crowd in Houston.

The U.S. Men's National Team came up short in the Gold Cup Final on Sunday, losing to Mexico 2-1. A tight game all the way through, Mexico had just enough to leave NRG Stadium in Houston with a win. The United States got off to an early start when Chris Richards found the back of the net in the fourth minute.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup Final. Where are the boys’ confidence level for the squad and the head coach after the USMNT’s last competitive match before the World Cup?