Soccer-Gold Cup Final a Vital Stress Test for US World Cup Preparations, Says Pochettino

USMNT, rival Mexico meet again in Gold Cup final - The Washington Post

Soccer-Gold Cup final a vital stress test for US World Cup preparations, says Pochettino

(Reuters) -United States manager Mauricio Pochettino is eager to see how his side fare against Mexico in Sunday's Gold Cup final, saying it may well be the team's final chance to compete under real pressure before next year's FIFA World Cup.

Poch: U.S. needs 'pressure' of final before '26 WC

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said his team needs the "pressure" Sunday's Gold Cup final against Mexico to prepare for next summer's World Cup.

USMNT seek statement result vs. Mexico in Gold Cup final

To make it this far, the US men’s national team were pushed to the limit in knockout-round triumphs over Costa Rica and Guatemala.

USMNT vs Mexico: Projected lineups for the 2025 Gold Cup final

Mexico and the United States will face each other for the eighth time in a Gold Cup final, with El Tri holding the edge in the rivalry with five wins out of seven previous meetings. Mexico and the USMNT will meet for the eighth time in a Gold Cup final, reinforcing their status as the tournament’s most successful teams since its rebranding. Mexico leads the all-time title count with nine Gold Cups, while the U.S. has won seven. Despite missing k…

Poch: U.S. needs 'pressure' of final before '26 WC - Daily news Update

HOUSTON — United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino said his team needs the “pressure” and “stress” of Sunday’s Gold Cup final against Mexico in order to prepare for next summer’s World Cup. As a co-host of the competition, alongside Mexico and Canada, the U.S. does not need to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, meaning after Sunday it will not have any competitive games before kicking off next summer. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “I think it’s goi…