Our prediction for this Gold Cup match:
There will be fireworks when United States of America and Mexico lock horns in the 2025 Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium. The Yanks defeated Guatemala 2-1 in the semis, with Diego Luna scoring a brace, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Javier Aguirre’s troops. The likes of Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Timothy Weah have been omitted, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the decider.
El Tri, on the other hand, set up a meeting with USA by beating Honduras 1-0 in their semi-final. Javier Aguirre is doing a great job with the Mexico national team and we predict that aforementioned USA trio will be sorely missed in the title game. Mexico seem to be more of a team than USA; therefore, away win should be considered. Javier Aguirre is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated los Catrachos at Levi’s Stadium.
Highlighted Player (Orbelin Pineda):

Orbelin Pineda is Mexican footballer who plays for Guadalajara as a midfielder. Pineda was born in Mexico City on March 24, 1996 and he started his youth career Queretaro at the age of 16. The Mexican footballer continued playing for Queretaro at senior level, but after scoring 8 goals in 44 appearances for the club, he moved to Guadalaraja in 2016.
Pineda is a fantastic reader of the game and he is technically very sharp. Speaking of his international career, Orbelin Pineda made his debut with Mexico national team on September 6, 2018 against Honduras. The two teams faced each other in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification and played out a goalless draw.
Pineda came as a substitute for Jesu Duenas in the 71st minute of the match. He scored his only goal for the Mexico national team in a 3-1 win over El Salvador at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 2018 he won the CONCACAF Champions League title with Guadalajara.
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