◤CONCACAF Nations League◢ Raul Jimenez scored twice to fire Mexico to the title with a late 2-1 win over Panama..

Mexico won the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League final at the SoFi Stadium in California on Sunday, defeating dark horse Panama with a late 2-1 win.

In the first half, Jimenez scored a header at a difficult angle from close range, and Carrasquilla scored a penalty in stoppage time. In the second half, Jimenez scored a penalty at a critical moment. In the end, Mexico defeated Panama with a late 2-1 win, and this was the first time that El Tri had won an international tournament in two years.

First Half

In the 8th minute, Roberto Alvarado crossed into the box from the right wing. Raul Jimenez quickly followed up and scored with a header at a difficult angle from a very close distance in the box. Mexico broke the deadlock early to take a 1-0 lead!

In the 20th minute, Jimenez passes horizontally from the right side of the box, his pass was initially was blocked off not far away by Carlos Harvey. After quickly following up and picking up the loose ball, Cesar Huerta took a few steps before taking a long shot with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot went just slightly higher than the crossbar.

In the 41st minute, Cesar Blackman passes horizontally from the right wing, Jose Luis Rodriguez quickly followed up, got the ball and took a few steps before taking a long shot with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot was saved by Luis Malagon.

Soon after, Panama got a corner kick opportunity. Adalberto Carrasquilla took the corner by crossing it into the box. His pass was initially saved and cleared off not far away by Malagon before hitting Johan Vazquez's arm. The VAR assistant referee immediately intervened to make a reminder. After the VAR video replay, the referee unanimously ruled that Vazquez was caught committing a foul with a handball, Panama was awarded a penalty on the spot!

Adalberto Carrasquilla took the penalty personally and scored with his right foot, Panama equalized Mexico by 1-1! This was the former Houston Dynamo defensive midfielder's third national team goal!

At the end of the first half, Mexico and Panama temporarily tied at 1-1 as they entered the half time break.

Second Half

Both teams switched sides as the match continued. In the 53rd minute, Edson Alvarez passes horizontally from the left side of the box. His pass was blocked and cleared off not far away by Edgardo Fariña. After quickly following up and picking up the loose ball, Santiago Jimenez took a few steps before pushing the ball against the outrushing Orlando Mosquera with his left foot at a very close distance in the box, but his shot was saved by the latter.

In the 71st minute, Jimenez passes horizontally from the right wing. Edson Alvarez quickly followed up and upon receiving the pass, took a long shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but his shot went wide of the left side of the post.

In the 90th minute, Mexico got a free kick opportunity. Luis Chavez took the free kick from outside the penalty area by crossing it into the box. His pass was deliberately blocked by Jose Cordoba's outstretched hand. The referee immediately blew the whistle and awarded Mexico a penalty opportunity without any hesitation!

Raul Jimenez took the penalty kick with his right foot and scored twice. Mexico defeated Panama with a late 2-1 win! This was the Fulham striker's fourth goal in the past two games!

When the final whistle is blown, Mexico defeated Panama with a late 2-1 win and won their first CONCACAF Nations League title in the team's history.