At 17 years and five days old, Sullivan scored his stunning goal in the 62nd minute, intercepting a sloppy pass from Mexico goalkeeper José Rangel and then lofting a long shot over the goalkeeper’s head into the net for a 2-0 lead. The Philadelphia Union forward sprinted to the corner of the field where he was mobbed by teammates.

“This is what you dream of,” Sullivan said. “I’ve manifested this not just these past couple days, but my whole life. The celebration — every bit of it. This is a special moment for me and my family. Most importantly, for the team, a great win and an awesome environment to do it in.”

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino shared a big hug with Sullivan when was subbed off a few minutes later.

“He’s a fighter, he’s a warrior,” Pochettino said. “It’s difficult to find this type of player. Tremendous quality.”

Gio Reyna’s crossing pass in the 28th minute deflected off Rangel’s foot, leading to an easy goal for the 18-year-old Hall, who used his right foot to blast the ball into the net at close range for a 1-0 advantage. It was his third international goal in three games.

Hall — who also scored goals against Peru and Chile last week — plays for the New York Red Bulls.

Malik Tillman capped the scoring with a goal in the 84th minute, finding the top left corner of the net.

Mexico’s fans were in the majority on Saturday, even though the match was played at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. El Tri controlled the action through the first 20 minutes but the U.S. slowly gained its footing.

It was the first meeting between the rivals since Mexico beat the U.S. 2-1 in the 2025 Gold Cup final.

The series between the two countries dates to 1934. Mexico has won 38 times, the U.S. has won 25 and the teams have fought to 17 draws.

The Americans were coming off two impressive wins last week, beating Peru 4-1 and Chile 4-2. Mexico had a pair of 1-1 draws against Peru and Colombia.