Fresh off its dramatic 3-1 win over Jamaica on Thursday, the U.S. men’s national team met a familiar foe in Mexico during Sunday’s Concacaf Nations League final. And, for the third time in as many tries in the tournament’s brief existence, lifted the winner’s trophy.
Head coach Greg Berhalter made the decision to insert Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna into the starting lineup despite questions about the duo’s fitness. The bold move paid off with Adams scoring just before halftime with an absolute laser of a goal and Reyna adding to the tally in the second half. Mexico couldn’t find an answer and sent their fans home with another 2-0 loss to their heated rival.
Here’s how the match unfolded:
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And now a third and fourth time, louder than ever.
No match stoppage. Another PA reading, booed again.
— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) March 25, 2024
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We’ve heard the “p***” chant twice now.
Just got a reading over the PA warning fans. (The Spanish version was booed.)
The game has not been stopped though.
— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) March 25, 2024
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Berhalter sprinted down the sideline to join the Gio Reyna goal celebration (and the beer shower).
Tyler Adams waved to the fans as the half-full cups continued to fly.
U.S.-Mexico is BACK
— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) March 25, 2024
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Gio Reyna puts the U.S. up DOS A CERO!
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Tyler Adams’ first goal, for club or country, in over two years!
What a way, and a time, to get it.
(On his first start in over 12 months!) pic.twitter.com/aJYP8xo9qA
— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) March 25, 2024
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HOLY TYLER ADAMS!!!!!!!!!!
— U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team (@USMNT) March 25, 2024
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Tyler Adams BANGER.
1-0 to the U.S. right before halftime.
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U.S. has settled into the game a bit, and taken control. Possession percentage is rising. But they’re struggling to find space between Mexico’s lines.
0-0 after 40 minutes. Very tame, by U.S.-Mexico standards.
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36 minutes in and USMNT has 59% possession vs Mexico.
Don’t be fooled. This is by design. Jimmy Lozano wants to invite the US in. .
Transition is their game lately.
Very tense and low quality from both sides so far.
— herculez gomez (@herculezg) March 25, 2024
