Team USA and Mexico both had to huff and puff in the semifinals, but they each advanced to set up a tantalizing final in the 2025 Gold Cup on Sunday night. The Stars and Stripes went up by two goals early on Guatemala, but they were put on their toes by an 80th-minute goal by Olger Escobar.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final between the United States and Mexico.

The United States and Mexico have climbed through the Concacaf Gold Cup tournament and will now meet in the final on Sunday, July 6, in Houston. Mexico has won this tournament nine times, including the most recent event in 2023,