US-Mexico Gold Cup final will see World Cup co-hosts vying for validation

HOUSTON: When the United States and Mexico clash in today’s Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium in Houston, far more than regional bragging rights will be at stake — the 2026 World Cup co-hosts desperately need to prove they belong on soccer’s biggest stage, with the tournament less than a year away.

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