Defender César Montes scores two goals in a 6-minute span of the second half as the defending champs struggle early in a 2-0 win. Mexico, which leads Group A with six points, faces Costa Rica on

Mexico beats Suriname with Cesar Montes' second-half brace and punch its ticket to the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Also joining Mexico from Group A will be Costa Rica, with both teams sitting on six points after two games played in group stage. Both teams will play each on Sunday in Las Vegas to decide who'll win the group.

Mexico is 3-0-0 all-time against Suriname, last beating the nation in the group stage of the 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League season. Time: 10 p.m. ET