FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, in Mexico City, Mexico July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

Last night marked the last time that the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team will play a competitive game before that huge tournament. The U.S. came up short, losing 2-1 in the final of the Gold Cup against Mexico, a match that wasn’t even as close as the score suggests.

The percentage of Mexicans who approve of the U.S. has dropped 32 points since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, according to a Pew survey.

Mexico claimed its record 10th Gold Cup title with a 2-1 comeback victory over the United States, overcoming Chris Richards' early goal with strikes from Raul Jimenez and Edson Alvarez.

The tariffs are likely to inflame tensions with one of the largest U.S. trading partners.

While Mexico was spared from Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" tariff rollout on April 2, the 30% rate for the E.U. is 10 percentage points higher than what the president said he would apply to America's largest trading partner in April but lower than his mid-May threat of 50%.

The United States will play Venezuela and Australia in a pair of friendlies in October as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.

This Sunday, July 6, the United States Men’s National Team, led by Mauricio Pochettino, will face off against Mexico, coached by Javier Aguirre, in the 2025 Gold Cup