India, July 7 -- The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final, pitting the United States against Mexico at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday, got off to a flying start with Chris Richards giving the USMNT a 1-0 lead within four minutes. It's the second goal for Richards in the Gold Cup. He headed the ball to the crossbar before it landed inside the lower right corner.

Diego Luna and co are fighting for a major trophy and will also win a massive prize money if they manage to beat Mexico.

The champion of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, whether the United States or Mexico, will receive $1 million, paid directly to the winning federation (US Soccer Federation or Mexican Football Federation) for discretionary allocation.

Runner-Up: The second-place team wil...