The U.S. men’s national team knew the importance of winning the Concacaf Gold Cup final, but fell short to Mexico 2–1 in front of a sold-out crowd in Houston.

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.

After wrestling with if he should represent the USMNT or Mexico, Luna will find the back of the net against El Tri but it won't be enough for the USMNT to pick up a victory. This Mexico team is well drilled and in good form, so even going behind, they'll claw back to secure victory and their third consecutive Concacaf title. Pick: USMNT 1, Mexico 2