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@lajornadaonlineMexico 🇲🇽, with a goal scored by Raúl Jiménez ⚽, beat Honduras 🇭🇳 and advanced to the final of the Gold Cup 🏆, where they will face their bitter rival EU 🇺🇸 for the two-time championship 🥇
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Mexico Edges Honduras to Set Up Gold Cup Final With U.S.
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Mexico reached the Concacaf Gold Cup final for the fourth consecutive edition, edging Honduras 1–0 in Wednesday night’s semifinal at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Raúl Jiménez delivered the decisive strike in the 50th minute, finishing a low pass from 16-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora. Three minutes later Edson Álvarez appeared to double the lead, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
Honduras, managed by Reinaldo Rueda, mounted late pressure yet failed to beat goalkeeper Luis Malagón in a match marked by heavy challenges and multiple cautions. The result keeps Mexico’s title defense alive and extends its tournament-leading tally to 12 victories in 13 semifinal appearances.
Javier Aguirre’s squad will face Mauricio Pochettino’s United States on Sunday, 6 July at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Mexico seeks a record-extending 13th Gold Cup crown, while the U.S. aims for its eighth.
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