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Mexico won their 10th Gold Cup title with a 2-1 victory over the USA in Houston, amid controversy over a missed penalty call and a decisive goal by Edson Álvarez, while US coach Pochettino criticized the officiating and the crowd influence.
Arsenal's Champions League match against Inter Milan ended in controversy as they were denied a penalty after a clash between Yann Sommer and Mikel Merino. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and former player Theo Walcott expressed frustration over the decision, arguing that Merino was fouled by Sommer, which should have resulted in a penalty. The match was decided by a penalty awarded to Inter for a handball by Merino, which Arteta also contested. Arsenal's defeat marked their first in the campaign.