The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) secured a 3-0 victory against Mexico in a friendly match held at State Farm Stadium in Arizona on October 4, 2026. The match featured a notable incident midway through the second half when Mateo Chavez fouled Yunus Musah. Sebastian Berhalter confronted Chavez, leading to a physical altercation in which Chavez slapped Berhalter with both hands. As a result, Chavez received a red card and was ejected from the game after approximately 20 minutes on the field.
Following the incident, chaos ensued as USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and his staff entered the field to help separate the teams. The USMNT scored two of their three goals in the second half, with Cavan Sullivan netting a goal following an error by Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel, marking Sullivan's first goal for the USMNT and making him the youngest goal-scorer in the program's history at 17 years old. Julian Hall opened the scoring in the first half, and Malik Tillman added the third goal before the match concluded. This victory marked the USMNT's third win in three games during the current international window.