The Gold Cup is a soccer competition that takes place every two years, pitting national teams from Concacaf (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) against one another in a 16-team tournament. Since its debut in 1991, Mexico has won the most titles with 10, followed by the United States with seven.

The Americans grabbed an early lead, but Mexico responded and then scored the winner in the 77th minute to prevail, 2-1, at raucous NRG Stadium.

It's a second consecutive Gold Cup title for Mexico after Edson Alvarez's winner pushed them past the United States men's national team on Sunday in Houston with a 2-1 victory. Chris Richards scored the opening goal only four minutes into the match,