In a tournament that was supposed to be a showcase for other high-profile Mexican stars, it was the midfielder who grabbed the mantle and led El Tri to glory.
PHILADELPHIA -- If you stopped a minute to look around the packed stadium of mostly Mexico fans at Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup final, you could see any number of different El Tri jerseys. There were tons of Chicharito and Giovani dos Santos shirts, and even some Hector Herrera jerseys. One jersey you didn't find many of were of the player most responsible for helping Mexico lift its seventh Gold Cup title.