United States coach Maurico Pochettino stated his team had learned "priceless" lessons despite a "painful" 2-1 loss to rivals Mexico during Sunday's Gold Cup final.

It's always a high-stakes clash when the USMNT takes on arch-rivals Mexico. With everything on the line in the Gold Cup final, Guatemalan official Mario Alberto Escobar Toca took center stage as the match referee.

The U.S. Men's National Team came up short in the Gold Cup Final on Sunday, losing to Mexico 2-1. A tight game all the way through, Mexico had just enough to leave NRG Stadium in Houston with a win. The United States got off to an early start when Chris Richards found the back of the net in the fourth minute.