CONCACAF
US beat Mexico to win CONCACAF Nations League trophy
Tyler Adams and Giovanni Reyna scored as the United States beat Mexico to win the CONCACAF Nations League.
Fans’ homophobic chants caused the game in Arlington, Texas, to pause three times.
The governing body for football in North and Central America and the Caribbean, CONCACAF, denounced the chanting and reported the ejection of a “significant number” of supporters.
The US, Mexico, and Canada are joint hosts for the 2026 World Cup.
Discriminatory chants from the crowd stopped play in the 86th minute and twice in injury time when USA keeper Matt Turner took his goal-kicks.
The sides paused their last meeting in June 2023 due to homophobic chanting.
“It is extremely disappointing that this matter continues to be an issue at some matches, particularly in the context of the next two years, which present such a tremendous opportunity to grow the sport in our region,” CONCACAF said.
“We will continue to urge fans to support their teams positively, with respect for the opposition and all participants in the game.”
The US has won all three CONCACAF Nations League titles since its inception in 2019–20.
Midfielder Adam Adams has spent the majority of the season on the sidelines since signing for Bournemouth in the summer after two surgeries on his hamstring.
The 25-year-old opened the scoring in just his fourth appearance this campaign but was withdrawn at halftime.
Reyna, who joined Nottingham Forest on loan from Borussia Dortmund in January, wrapped up the win with his eighth goal for the national side.
“It never gets old winning titles for your country. I’ll never take any of them for granted,” midfielder Reyna said.
“The group of guys and the energy we have—I always love coming to camp. I’m at a loss for words right now.”
