The United States men's national team delivered a statement performance with a 3-0 victory over Mexico in a friendly on Friday. Goals from Julian Hall, Cavan Sullivan, and Malik Tillman secured a dominant win for Mauricio Pochettino's side in their final match before the 2026 World Cup on home soil.
Hall opened the scoring in the 28th minute, capitalizing on early pressure from the hosts. The USA controlled the tempo despite seeing slightly less of the ball, with Mexico holding 52 percent possession. The lead was doubled just after the hour mark when Sullivan found the net for his first senior international goal.
The match's complexion shifted dramatically in the 67th minute when Mexico substitute Miguel Chavez Garcia was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Playing against ten men, the USA sealed the result six minutes from time through Tillman's finish. The win snaps a three-match losing streak for the Americans, whose recent form had included a 4-2 victory over Chile last week.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino made several substitutions to manage minutes, with Josh Ellis and Yunus Musah replacing the goalscorers Hall and Sullivan in the second half. The USA's defensive unit, marshaled by Chris Richards and Auston Trusty, limited Mexico to just one shot on target all night. Captain Tyler Adams and Sebastian Berhalter both received yellow cards in a physical contest that saw 26 total fouls.
This result provides a significant morale boost as the team now turns its full focus to World Cup preparations. The squad's next official match will be their World Cup opener, with the full tournament schedule available on our fixtures page. You can also review the complete squad list and player statistics on our dedicated squad and stats pages.
