On July 6, the U.S. and Mexico renew their long-standing soccer rivalry with a regional championship on the line in Houston.

He and his USMNT teammates got their wish. Mexico went on to defeat Honduras 1-0 in Santa Clara, California, and advance to Sunday’s championship. It promises to be a sold-out crowd of more than 70,000 mostly green-clad fans at NRG Stadium, home of the NFL’s Houston Texans.

CONCACAF Gold Cup hits the Midwest and West Coast over the next several weeks, as Mexico look to repeat as champions and become the first nation to win 10 Gold Cups.