Pochettino Blasts 'Embarrassing' Refs After USA-Mexico Gold Cup Finale
UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Mexico secured their 10th Gold Cup title with a 2-1 win over the United States amid controversial VAR decisions including a disputed handball call, according to match officials.
- The U.S. squad was defeated 2-1 by Mexico in the final match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which took place Sunday evening at Houston's NRG Stadium.
- The game featured contentious officiating decisions, including a 67th-minute handball by Jorge Sánchez leading to a free kick and a 77th-minute winning goal by Edson Álvarez.
- U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino criticized three key referee calls, stating it's difficult to accept the third disallowed goal and claiming similar calls against Mexico would provoke a fire on the stadium.
- Chris Richards opened scoring for the U.S. in the fourth minute but faulted CONCACAF referees for being 'always one step behind' and identified several overturned and missed calls against the team.
- Despite frustration over officiating, Pochettino praised Mexico and hinted the U.S. squad remains resilient and ready for future challenges under such pressures.
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