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VIDEO: USMNT star Ricardo Pepi wars with Mexico's Santiago Gimenez over baked goods ahead of CONCACAF Nations League showdown

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  • Pepi and Gimenez star in commercial
  • USMNT face Mexico in final
  • Both players look ahead to clash
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Pepi, 21, and Gimenez, 22, both featured in the commercial for 'Bimbo' where they can be seen jokingly arguing about the baked goods while also trying to watch a game of football.

    The two are set to go head-to-head in the Nastions League final on Monday at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The two have already faced off in the Eredivisie earlier in March, as Gimenez was on the scoresheet for Feyenoord during the 2-2 draw with Pepi's PSV Eindhoven.

    Pepi was limited to a role off the bench, while the goal for Gimenez was his 20th of the 2023/24 Dutch league season.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR PEPI AND GIMENEZ?

    Pepi's USMNT secured a solid 3-1 victory against Jamaica to the reach the final on Monday and will now prepare, while Gimenez and Mexico eased past Panama with a 3-0 win.

    Following the final, both players will return to the Netherlands for the return of domestic action after the international break.