There are two ways to look at this version of the U.S. men’s national team ahead of Sunday’s Concacaf Gold Cup finale against blood rival Mexico (coverage begins at 6 p.m. PT on FOX and the FOX Sports app).

Border rivals USA and Mexico will once again meet for the continental title as the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup nears a conclusion, clashing for the eighth time in a Gold Cup final.

HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Richards has noticed a turnaround in the U.S. team during the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a change from both the end of coach Gregg Berhalter’s tenure and the start of Mauricio Pochettino’s.