The U.S. Men's National Team came up short in the Gold Cup Final on Sunday, losing to Mexico 2-1. A tight game all the way through, Mexico had just enough to leave NRG Stadium in Houston with a win. The United States got off to an early start when Chris Richards found the back of the net in the fourth minute.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup Final. Where are the boys’ confidence level for the squad and the head coach after the USMNT’s last competitive match before the World Cup?

Pochettino's inexperienced side had well-defined standout players at Houston's NRG Stadium on Sunday, with Malik Tillman and Diego Luna making the most of their opportunities over the course of the last month and Chris Richards rising to the occasion in a strong year for club and country.