Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener.

Mexico held on for a narrow 3-2 victory over the Dominican Republic in its 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup opener. Mexico is currently at the top of Group A. Suriname and Costa Rica will play the second match in Group A on Sunday.

Mexico defeats the Dominican Republic 3-2 in its Gold Cup opener, but fans in attendance were on edge because of recent ICE raids targeting the Latino community.