Mexico Gold Cup Glory: Aguirre Makes History Again

Mexico Gold Cup glory returned to El Tri on a sweltering Sunday night in Las Vegas, where Javier Aguirre’s men clawed past the USMNT 2-1 to seal back-to-back continental crowns.

Mexico Gold Cup win delivers double delight for Aguirre

Falling behind early, Mexico regrouped with trademark grit. Raúl Jiménez levelled before half-time, ghosting between centre-backs to nod home a César Montes cross. The momentum shift forced the United States deep, and Edson Álvarez struck the decisive blow on 78 minutes, blasting through a crowded box to ignite delirium among travelling fans.

Historic milestone for ‘El Vasco’

Aguirre, affectionately dubbed “El Vasco,” now stands alone as the only coach to lift two Gold Cups with Mexico—adding 2023 to his 2009 triumph. The veteran tactician praised his squad’s resilience: “We fulfilled the mission. This team never stops believing.”

Tenth title underlines regional dominance

Sunday’s comeback handed Mexico a record-extending 10th Gold Cup, reaffirming their supremacy in CONCACAF. The victory also snapped the USMNT’s eight-match unbeaten run and provided sweet revenge for last year’s Nations League defeat.

Key numbers

• 2 – Gold Cups won by Aguirre (2009, 2023)
• 10 – Total Gold Cups for Mexico
• 5 – Goals in the tournament for Jiménez, earning the Golden Boot

What’s next?

Attention now shifts to World Cup qualifying. Aguirre confirmed plans to blend emerging talents—such as Santiago Giménez and Julián Araujo—with seasoned leaders before September’s fixtures.

Opinion: Mexico’s latest triumph felt different—less about flair, more about collective steel. If Aguirre can bottle that mentality for qualifying, El Tri may arrive in 2026 as genuine dark horses rather than perennial pretenders.