PASADENA (CALIFORNIA), JUNE 26: Mexico teams won the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday with a 4-2. The United States in a hugely entertaining final played in front of 93,000 fans. The game was a fitting finale. The tournament boasting plenty of goals and attacking games in front of bumper attendances and Mexico, with their exciting young team.They were deserved champions for a record sixth time.
Mexico had to fight back from 2-0 down after 23 minutes but with Giovani dos Santos at his sparkling best, Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez a constant threat and Pablo Barrera causing havoc on the right wing, they ran out convincing winners.
They're as like as dynamic teams (Mexico). I've played.” U.S. forward Landon Donovan told reporters.
“They have a few guys who can change the game in a heart beat. They have some special players and they're explosive.,” he added.
A huge Mexican contingent in the crowd at the Rose Bowl brought a festive atmosphere to the ageing venue for the 1994 World Cup..
The U.S. took the lead in the eighth minute when midfielder Michael Bradley, son of coach Bob, nodded in a Freddy Adu corner with a sublime angled glancing header.
Mexico had to fight back from 2-0 down after 23 minutes but with Giovani dos Santos at his sparkling best, Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez a constant threat and Pablo Barrera causing havoc on the right wing, they ran out convincing winners.
They're as like as dynamic teams (Mexico). I've played.” U.S. forward Landon Donovan told reporters.
“They have a few guys who can change the game in a heart beat. They have some special players and they're explosive.,” he added.
A huge Mexican contingent in the crowd at the Rose Bowl brought a festive atmosphere to the ageing venue for the 1994 World Cup..
The U.S. took the lead in the eighth minute when midfielder Michael Bradley, son of coach Bob, nodded in a Freddy Adu corner with a sublime angled glancing header.
