HOUSTON — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino faulted match officials for three key calls in the Americans’ 2-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss to Mexico on Sunday night, saying they wouldn’t allow a video review to deny an El Tri goal for the third time in the tournament.

A number of questionable decisions went against the United States men's national team during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final, including what appeared to be a handball by Mexican defender Jorge Sánchez that wasn't called.

The trophy wasn't meant to be as Mexico captured its second-straight Gold Cup title for its 10th overall crown, downing the United States, 2-1. El Tri had not defeated the Americans in a competitive match in six years, the last victory coming in the 2019 final of this tournament.