The USMNT confronted off in opposition to defending champions Mexico within the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup remaining at NRG Stadium, and it didn’t take lengthy for Mauricio Pochettino’s facet to strike first. Defender Chris Richards opened the scoring with a sensational header early within the match.
The play started when Patrick Agyemang was fouled close to midfield, and the US made the a lot of the alternative. Sebastian Belharter delivered a superbly positioned cross into the field, the place Richards rose above his marker to energy a header off the underside of the bar. The ball crossed the road earlier than bouncing out, capping off an outstanding end from the center-back within the 4th minute.
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