The United States and Mexico have faced each other once again in a Gold Cup final to keep on adding chapters to their lifelong rivalry. The two Concacaf powers have taken the spotlight on Sunday night in a highly anticipated matchup held in Las Vegas, and social media was flooded with hilarious memes.
There were several reasons to be hyped about this game, so it was no surprise to see fans from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean reacting to the 2021 Gold Cup final on the Internet.
Whenever these two teams take the pitchthey give a lot to talk about, but a tournament decider means that reactions are even greater. Not even the goalless regular timeprevented fans from making the best of it by sharing memes.
Best memes and reactions to the 2021 Gold Cup Final
Matt Turner has had a fantastic level throughout the tournament and hedelivered another breathtaking performance in the tournament’s biggest game. He once again made big saves to keep things level, and countless memes paid tribute to them.
Meanwhile, fans have also noted that the Mexican players were frequently diving and complaining to the ref through the game and immediately social media was full of memes reacting to that attitude.Hector Herrera‘s reckless challenge has also been a hot topic of discussion.
It’s been a long journey, but the 2021 Gold Cup is already part of the past now and the United Stateswere crowned champions aftera hard-fought game that went to extra time.