US EditionPochettino Blasts 'Embarrassing' Refs After USA-Mexico Gold Cup Finale
- The United States lost 2-1 to Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final at Houston's NRG Stadium on Sunday night.
- The match featured controversial refereeing decisions including a VAR overturn that allowed a Mexico goal initially ruled offside and a disallowed US goal.
- The US took an early lead through defender Chris Richards in the fourth minute but Mexico rallied with goals from Raul Jimenez and Edson Álvarez, the latter off a key free kick.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino condemned the referees’ performance as embarrassing, insisting that if a similar incident had occurred in the other penalty area, it definitely would have been called a penalty.
- Mexico secured its 10th Gold Cup title amid gamesmanship complaints, while analyst Pat McAfee called the loss a minor detour and expressed continued confidence in the US team.
16 Articles
16 Articles
USMNT's Chris Richards Says Concacaf Refs 'Hate Us' After Gold Cup Loss to Mexico
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.
Pochettino blasts 'embarrassing' refs after USA-Mexico Gold Cup finale
Coach Mauricio Pochettino gave credit to Mexico and said he wasn't "going to cry," but took aim at referees for what he called an "embarrassing" performance during the Americans' loss in the Gold Cup finale in Houston.
Pochettino fumes at CONCACAF officiating after US falls to Mexico in Gold Cup final
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. Pochettino felt his team should have been awarded a penalty kick for a hand ball by Jorge Sánchez in the 67th minute. He also said Diego Luna should not have been whistled for the fou…
Pat McAfee blames officiating after USMNT Gold Cup loss, declares bold World Cup ambition
Mexico became the Concacaf Gold Cup champion after defeating the USA in a 2-1 battle at NRG Stadium in Houston. It was a hard fought match that had goals, fights, and of course, dr
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
