With back-to-back starts, it's clear Aguirre sees Mora as more than just a depth piece in the Gold Cup. With Luis Chávez out for a significant time, Mora emerges as arguably his most natural replacement. Through two games, he's shown he's more than capable of holding his own with the national team.

The USMNT face Mexico in the final showdown of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. With high stakes on the line, Mauricio Pochettino's team looks to close the championship gap, while Javier Aguirre's squad seeks to reaffirm their dominance.

Raúl Jiménez scores in the 50th minute off an assist from 16-year-old Gilberto Mora and Mexico reaches its 12th Gold Cup final with a 1-0 victory. El Tri and the Americans will square off Sunday