US Beats Mexico in Gold Cup Americans rally to make it eight straight at home against southern neighbors By Jesse Andrews Posted Jun 25, 2007 4:30 AM CDT Copied USA's Landon Donovan, left, celebrates with DaMarcus Beasley after scoring a penalty kick against Mexico during the second half of the Gold Cup Soccer game, Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago. USA won 2-1.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Associated Press) Two second-half goals, including a milestone for striker Landon Donovan, lifted the US over Mexico for its fourth straight CONCACAF Gold Cup, the soccer championship for North and Central America. Donovan's 60th-minute penalty shot gave him 34 career goals for the home team, tying Eric Wynalda's record. The teams did not shake hands after the match. Mexico is now 1-9-2 against the US for the decade, and 0-8 on hostile territory. The team had stolen the Americans' trademark early-game aggressiveness, forcing them to come from behind for the first time in the tournament, but for naught, as the Americans held on late against a barrage to keep coach Bob Bradley undefeated since replacing Bruce Arenas. Read These Next "Admiral Piett" of the Star Wars universe died from COVID. Trump voter who supported mass deportations could be deported herself. Shooter opens fire on Texas Border Patrol Rescuer in floods gets a poignant question. Report an error