He and his USMNT teammates got their wish. Mexico went on to defeat Honduras 1-0 in Santa Clara, California, and advance to Sunday’s championship. It promises to be a sold-out crowd of more than 70,000 mostly green-clad fans at NRG Stadium, home of the NFL’s Houston Texans.

Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States beat Guatemala to reach its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021.