• In football, the U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Mexico 1-0 in extra time, to be crowned champion of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.
• This is the seventh Gold Cup title for the USA.
• The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the biennial international men’s football championship organized by CONCACAF, the football ruling body in North America, Central American, and the Caribbean.

Awards

• The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
• Golden Ball Award: Héctor Herrera (Mexico)
• Golden Boot Award: Almoez Ali (Qatar)
• Golden Glove Award: Matt Turner (United States)
• Young Player Award: Tajon Buchanan (Canada)
• Goal of the Tournament: Bobby Decordova-Reid of Jamaica
• Fighting Spirit Award: Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador)
• Fair Play Award: United States