Two years and nine months after the first Concacaf Nations League qualifying match and one year after the final was originally scheduled to be played, the U.S. National Team lifted the inaugural Concacaf Nations League trophy after a 3-2 win over Mexico in the final on Sunday in Denver.
The match carried all of the typical drama of any U.S.-Mexico matchup, with the added incentive of a trophy on the line. The victory gave the U.S. and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter a statement win and plenty of momentum heading into this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup and World Cup Qualifying matches in the fall.