When the US conflict and Mexico in the Sunday finals in Houston, in question, far more than regional nest rights – The 2026 Co-co-hoses thank you desperately need to belong to the largest football, with a tournament less than a year.

Concacaf Championship Conflict It comes at the key time, and both teams bypassed the challenging circles of the World Shooting qualifications, because a place is already guaranteed, which usually prepares teams for a football comprehensive event.

The role feel is especially valid after the changes at the World Cup in Qatar 2022. in Qatar. Mexico crashed at a group phase, while United States fell to The Netherlands in round 16.

Historical rivalry between the two neighbors of the North American became a defined story of the Golden Cup. Of their seven front coverings since its founding in 1991. years, Mexico won five.

“EL THREE” will aim to expand their dominance and take revenge on their 1-0 additional loss in the US ultimately 2021. years.

Now, in the meantime, they are eager to raise the trophy after disappearing in the final in the final defeat of the CCACAF nation after their semi-final defeat for Panama In March.

Competitive test

Mexic’s manager, Javier Aguirre, understands what a potential victory would mean for the team.

“Ensuring the title would give us momentum and showed that the work we did have not meaningless”, He told reporters on Thursday. “We were sharp in training, the group was committed, and there is a strong sense of unity, almost as a family.”

Reaching finite represents a significant improvement for the US team below Mauricio Pochettinowho took responsibility in September and orchestrated an unexpected journey despite the missing about a dozen regular monks.

“This list deserves a massive loan that he reached the final,” ex Chelsea said the manager after Wednesday 2-1 semifinal victory against Guatemala.

Key Absences include AC Milan‘S Christian PulisicWho asked for free time, while Juventus‘ Weston McKennie and Tim Weahplus Borussia Dortmund‘S Gio ReynaThey were prevented from participating as FIFA prioritly prioritized the World Cup of the Club overlap.

For Mexican-American forward Diego Lunawhich scored both goals against Guatemala, the match will carry special significance.

“Growing up seeing games in US Mexico, in order to play in one would be unreal”, Luna said Fox Sports on Thursday.

Sunday’s final serves as the ultimate dress of rehears before both nations are taken in central stage in the World Cup next year – a historic tournament that will spread in North America, with Canada as a third copper.