People’s reaction to the Gold Cup Soccer Final

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Summary

1. TikTok: real-time emotion and controversy
• Logan Butler’s clip of the late handball call in the Final generated 8 091 comments, 1 128 771 plays, 110 194 likes and 5 131 shares as fans furiously argued over the referee’s decision.
• FOXSoccer’s “MEXICO IS YOUR 2025 GOLD CUP CHAMPION” celebratory post drove 3 494 comments, 1 937 025 plays, 228 250 likes and 10 127 shares, with Mexican supporters reveling in the victory.
• Pre-game hype came from Xosey’s “Let’s settle this Mexico vs USA Gold Cup Final!” preview (1 728 comments; 683 316 plays; 124 121 likes) and Darkangel_king’s Spanish-language kickoff reminder (1 492 comments; 3 946 425 plays; 150 609 likes).
• Sports Seriously’s “He palmed the ball like Shaq” clip racked up 1 314 comments, 970 763 plays and 55 512 likes as viewers mocked the officiating.

2. Twitter: pride in qualification and national identity
• As teams—including several making their first-ever appearances—locked in Gold Cup berths, fans flooded Twitter with tweets expressing “excitement, pride and joy” at seeing their nations compete on the regional stage. Many celebrated historic qualifications and rallied behind underdog sides.

3. YouTube: post-match breakdown and expert critique
• TYT Sports’ “post-match mayhem” video (223 000+ views; 8 likes) captured American fans’ anguish over Mexico’s 2–1 win, with Rick Strom calling out “worst spectator behavior” and warning how the result resonates ahead of 2026.
• FOX Soccer’s instant reaction (101 660 views; 1 like) featured Alexi Lalas and Landon Donovan dissecting what the young US side gained—even in defeat—and debating Pochettino’s lineup choices.
• ESPN FC’s tactical deep dive (80 418 views; 952 likes) saw Kasey Keller and Janusz Michallik critique the US backline and midfield breakdowns, laying out where the hosts fell short and what must change before the World Cup.