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HOUSTON, TEXAS – JULY 6: A dejected Mauricio Pochettino manager / head coach of USA watches Mexico lift the Gold Cup trophy during the Gold Cup 2025 Final match between United States and Mexico at NRG Stadium on July 6, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)