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Cavan Sullivan Makes History, USMNT vs. Mexico Score, Highlights, Stats and Reaction

The United States Men's National Team took down Mexico in a friendly on Saturday, securing a 3-0 win over its rival at State Farm Stadium.

· 252 words· updated October 4, 2026 at 12:41 AM

The United States Men's National Team took down Mexico in a friendly on Saturday, securing a 3-0 win over its rival at State Farm Stadium.

Cavan Sullivan made history for the Americans by finding the back of the net during the win, becoming the youngest goal-scorer in USMNT history at 17 years and five days old.

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Julian Hall and Malik Tillman also picked up goals for the U.S. squad in the victory.

Hall's goal came in the 28th minute, giving the United States a bit of breathing room after withstanding some early pressure from El Tri.

Mexico had an opportunity for a short-range equalizer just before the first half came to a close, but Santiago Giménez was unable to finish with his left foot.

The Mexican team threatened to score again early in the second half, but USMNT goalkeeper Diego Kochen recorded an impressive save.

Sullivan eventually scored to give the Americans a 2-0 lead before a brief altercation between Mateo Chávez and Sebastian Berhalter resulted in a red card for Chávez.

With Mexico down to 10 men, Tillman put the finishing touches on the United States' victory with his goal in the 84th minute.

Although the USMNT only held 49 percent of possession throughout the match, manager Mauricio Pochettino's team finished with four shots on goal compared to just one for Mexico.

The United States has now won three consecutive friendlies since exiting the FIFA World Cup in the round of 16.

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