Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States Forward Christian Pulisic, (10) right, and goalkeeper Zack Steffen, (1), in green, lead the team out onto the field for the beginning of the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGoalkeeper Zack Steffen, (1), in green, right, huddles with teammates before the start of the game on the field during the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSoccer fans cheer during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSoccer fans cheer during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSoccer fans Joey Jouaux, left, and Billy Liapis, right, cheer during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostForward Christian Pulisic (10) and midfielder Hector Herrera (16) head butt the ball during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDefender Sergino Dest, left, (2) keeps the ball away from Mexico's forward Uriel Antuna, (20), right, during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexico's forward Hirving Lozano, (22), moves the ball up the field during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUSA's Goalkeeper Zack Steffen, (1), right, grabs the ball out of the reach of Mexico's Forward Hirving Lozano, (22), during the second half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexico's midfielder Jesus Gallardo, (23), center, tries to break up a heated skirmish between Mexico and USA during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMessages across the board remind fans to stay civil during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexico's Defender Carlos Salcedo, (3), center and United States' forward Jordan Siebatcheu Pefok, (16), look back at the ball during the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' Midfielder Sebastian Lletget, (17), gets tripped up fighting for the ball against Mexico's Midfielder Andres Guardado, (18), fights for control of the ball with during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' forward Jordan Siebatcheu Pefok, (16), fields the ball with his chest during the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexico's Midfielder Diego Lainez, (14), moves the ball past United States' Midfielder Kellyn Acosta, (23) during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Messages across the board remind fans to stay civil during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexico's (23) Jesus Gallardo, left, pushes United States' Defender Reggie Cannon, (20) as United States' Midfielder Sebastian Lletget, (17), center, and Mexico's Carlos Salcedo, (3), keep midfielder Andres Guardado, (18), right, out of a heated scuffle during the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' Forward Christian Pulisic, (10) gets tangled up with Mexico's defender Carlos Salcedo, (3), center and midfielder Jesus Gallardo, (23), left, during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' Forward Christian Pulisic, (10) falls to the ground after getting tangled up with Mexico's defender Carlos Salcedo, (3), center and midfielder Jesus Gallardo, (23), left, during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexico's defender Carlos Salcedo, (3), helps United States' Forward Christian Pulisic, (10) after he fell to the ground during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' Midfielder Weston McKennie. (8) and forward Josh Sargent, (9) and Mexico's forward Henry Martin, (9), vie for the ball high in the air during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSoccer fans Billy Liapis, and Michael Loughlin, right, cheer during the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSoccer fans cheer during the second half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexico's Midfielder Andres Guardado, (18), left, fights for control of the ball with United States' Midfielder Sebastian Lletget, (17) during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' Midfielder Sebastian Lletget, (17), gets tripped up fighting for the ball against Mexico's Midfielder Andres Guardado, (18), fights for control of the ball with during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' Midfielder Sebastian Lletget, (17), gets tripped up fighting for the ball against Mexico's Midfielder Andres Guardado, (18), fights for control of the ball with during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' forward Christian Pulisic, (10), and Mexico's defender Nestor Araujo, (2), fight for the ball during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States' forward Christian Pulisic, (10), prepares to kick a penalty shot on the goal during the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. Pulisic made the shot putting the United State one point ahead of Mexico late in the game. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexico's Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, (13), falls to the ground as a penalty shot made by United States' forward Christian Pulisic, goes into the goal giving the US a one point lead late in the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours.
United States Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath (12) blocks a penalty kick by Mexico's Midfielder Andres Guardado, (18) during the second half of of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021, in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
United States players jump on Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, (12), as they celebrate their win over Mexico in the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021, in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFans celebrate the United States win over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States players celebrate their win over Mexico as forward Christian Pulisic, holds up the CONCACAF Nations League Championship trophy after beating Mexico in the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States players celebrate their win over Mexico as forward Christian Pulisic, holds up the CONCACAF Nations League Championship trophy after beating Mexico in the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostUnited States players celebrate their win over Mexico as forward Gio Reyna, #7, center, holds up the CONCACAF Nations League Championship trophy after beating Mexico in the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States beat Mexico 3 to 2 in a heated game that lasted over two hours.
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United States Forward Christian Pulisic, (10) right, and goalkeeper Zack Steffen, (1), in green, lead the team out onto the field for the beginning of the first half of the championship game at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver. The United States took on Mexico in the final game.
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The United States took on Mexico in the championship game of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High on June 6, 2021 in Denver.





































