In a friendly match on Tuesday, Mexico defeated the U.S. men's national team 2-0, marking Mauricio Pochettino's first loss as head coach. Raúl Jiménez opened the scoring with a stunning free kick in the 22nd minute and later assisted César Huerta for the second goal. This victory allowed Mexico to end a seven-match winless streak against the U.S., which included five losses and two draws since 2019. The U.S. struggled offensively, managing just one shot on target and missing key players such as Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie. The match also served as an emotional farewell for Andrés Guardado, who received his 182nd and final cap. Mexico's win was particularly significant following their previous disappointing draw against Valencia, highlighting their resurgence under coach Javier Aguirre.