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U.S. vs Mexico in Gold Cup final: Fans of both teams react on social media as the best rivalry in North American soccer returns

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Mexico

<p>After four years, the U.S. and Mexico will once again meet in a Gold Cup final, their first trophy-deciding matchup in this tournament since 2021. The USMNT won that final, 1-0 in extra-time.</p><p>With the match serving as the last competitive game before next year's World Cup, there is plenty at stake for both sides - and fans are building anticipation on social media.</p><p><strong>GOAL</strong> takes a look at the best social media reactions following both U.S. and Mexico's semifinal wins.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/FbSBeysKf7">pic.twitter.com/FbSBeysKf7</a></p>— Les Grossman (@Lesgrossman23) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lesgrossman23/status/1940624768274997306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's to a 4th of July weekend win for the Stars and Stripes. <a href="https://t.co/8mvA7sA87B">pic.twitter.com/8mvA7sA87B</a></p>— Daniel Limjoco 🟦 (@AnimeSavior) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnimeSavior/status/1940625058055250352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ok. Mexico has all of their 1st team while Usmnt have many players missing!! Mexico was not good against some of these teams!! If we win this, Mexico better start doing something different cause they won't make it far in the WC!!!</p>— Mary Bowles (@marybowles636) <a href="https://twitter.com/marybowles636/status/1940627943296000083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2002 was the last time a country other than USA or Mexico won the gold cup. Yet they want us to take it seriously and buy into it</p>— Byrone (@therealperezb10) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealperezb10/status/1940634207094775899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I agree that we are absolutely underdogs and it’s time to shock everyone on Sunday just like in 2021!!!!</p>— LaHabraSportsFan07✝️ (@DanielHern55060) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielHern55060/status/1940628657451737325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Diego Luna is HIM.</p>— Ben (@TheHurricaneBen) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHurricaneBen/status/1940576129825284507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT U.S. FANS ARE SAYING

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back to back for Mexico will win it I already know 😳</p>— TheRealATK (@TheRealATK_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealATK_/status/1940624093776433211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/pbAFyq15MC">pic.twitter.com/pbAFyq15MC</a></p>— SaltyWeeb🍥 (@Saltyweebguy) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saltyweebguy/status/1940625540706455822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Love how Ochoa’s flexing his bench‑warmer privileges.</p>— Just Eva :) (@fivethreeva) <a href="https://twitter.com/fivethreeva/status/1940620156038009313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Clutch moment, fiery finish, Raúl Jiménez rises when it matters most</p>— Dr. Guman Singh Gurjar (@DrGumanSingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrGumanSingh/status/1940612020614885707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT MEXICO FANS ARE SAYING

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If it ain't broke... <a href="https://t.co/C9Cz5tbrdY">https://t.co/C9Cz5tbrdY</a></p>— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) <a href="https://twitter.com/JimmyConrad/status/1940538709344154012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Golazoazoooooo <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a></p>— Jozy Altidore (@JozyAltidore) <a href="https://twitter.com/JozyAltidore/status/1940551539141353602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Diego Luna with a double and the <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USMNT</a> on to the Gold Cup final vs Mexico. <br><br>Talk to you / see you Sunday from Houston!! <br><br>Two great rivals meet again for the trophy 🏆 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 <a href="https://t.co/rH9qnjq8bW">pic.twitter.com/rH9qnjq8bW</a></p>— Stu Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://twitter.com/stuholden/status/1940623284347064494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This may be an unpopular opinion, but Patrick Agyemang does a hell of a job playing up top by himself.<br>He’s very raw, but no one really expects him to be the US 9 today. He has a place in this pool &amp; can easily be in the top three conversations. From there, it’s hot hand. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a></p>— herculez gomez (@herculezg) <a href="https://twitter.com/herculezg/status/1940565670225403960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">16-year-old Gil Mora setting up Raúl Jiménez for the finish. <br><br>He’s sixteen. 16! <br><br>The kid is booking a one way ticket to Europe soon. Very soon. 🇲🇽 <br><br> <a href="https://t.co/x4PTcPAG5R">pic.twitter.com/x4PTcPAG5R</a></p>— herculez gomez (@herculezg) <a href="https://twitter.com/herculezg/status/1940612708015227284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT PUNDITS AND PLAYERS ARE SAYING

<p>The two regional rivals are set to meet in the 2025 Gold Cup final Sunday at 7 p.m. ET in Houston.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR USMNT AND MEXICO?

U.S. vs Mexico in Gold Cup final: Fans of both teams react on social media as the best rivalry in North American soccer returns | Goal.com

The two regional rivals are set to meet in the 2025 Gold Cup final Sunday at 7 p.m. ET in Houston

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