Going for Gold: Mexico Focus on Rio Olympics as They Aim for Repeat of 2012

The 2012 London Olympics were full of sporting highlights. American swimmer Michael Phelps took his career medal tally to an astonishing 22, Jamaican Usain Bolt did the sprint double and Britain’s Mo Farah thrilled the home crowd by winning both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres. Mexico finished the Games with seven medals. Their solitary gold didn’t come on the track or in the pool, but... 

3 Issues Mexico Must Resolve Following Their Copa America Centenario Exit

It may still be a little raw, but Mexico must quickly move on from their Copa America Centenario disappointment. El Tri travelled to the United States with high hopes of winning the tournament for the first time. They returned home after receiving a footballing lesson from Chile in the quarter-finals. The 2015 Copa champions thrashed Mexico 7-0 in California on Saturday. Seven to nil. Such heavy defeats... 

Should He Stay or Should He Go? Mexico Have to Decide over Juan Carlos Osorio

Juan Carlos Osorio, a coach known for keeping his players guessing over team selection, now finds himself waiting to find out what the future holds for him with Mexico. The Colombian finds himself on a suddenly hot seat after Saturday’s embarrassing Copa America Centenario exit in Santa Clara, California. Losing in the quarter-finals to Chile—the 2015 champions—was... 

Chile Drubbing at Copa America Leaves Mexico with Much to Ponder

It wasn’t supposed to end like that. Mexico’s hopes of a first Copa America triumph weren’t just dashed by Chile in a one-sided quarter-final on Saturday. They were stamped on, put through a blender and then incinerated. After 22 games without defeat, a run that stretched back 364 days, El Tri were routed 7-0 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. That’s right.... 

Mexico Must Win Midfield Battle If They Are to End Chile’s Copa America Reign

With all due respect to the nations in the other three quarter-finals at the Copa America Centenario, Mexico against Chile is the tie of the round. Saturday’s game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, is a clash worthy of being the final. In one corner stands Mexico, a nation on a 22-match unbeaten run who, while not quite playing on home soil, will have the majority of support... 

Mexico Must Work out Who Is Their No. 1 Goalkeeper Ahead of Chile Quarter-Final

With Monday’s 1-1 draw against Venezuela, Juan Carlos Osorio saw his winning run as Mexico coach come to an end. Now the coach has to make sure El Tri‘s run at the Copa America Centenario doesn’t come to an end, too. Despite battling back to grab a point in Houston, Texas, Osorio saw his perfect record come to an end. More importantly, though, the result made sure they avoided Argentina... 

Tecatito Corona Helps Mexico Make Their Point and Clinch Top Spot in Group C

After 79 minutes of Monday’s Copa America Centenario fixture against Venezuela, things were looking a little grim for Mexico. Trailing 1-0 after conceding an early goal to Jose Manuel Velazquez, El Tri were in danger of losing for the first time since June 19, 2015. More importantly, for their hopes of winning the tournament in the United States, they were in danger of losing their grip on top... 

Mexico Must Learn Their Lessons as They Prepare for Crucial Venezuela Clash

Can the real Mexico please stand up? So far at the Copa America Centenario in the United States, El Tri have turned in 90 minutes of excellence. The only problem is they’ve combined that 90 minutes across two games. In their Group C opener, Mexico managed to make Uruguay—a nation ranked ninth in the world by FIFA—look distinctly ordinary in the first half. They dominated possession... 

Mexico Made to Work by Jamaica but Javier Hernandez Helps Seal Qualification

On the surface, Mexico’s Copa America Centenario clash against Jamaica couldn’t have gone much better. In recording a 2-0 win in front of a crowd of 83,263 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday, El Tri kept a clean sheet, extended their unbeaten run to 21 games and booked a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Perfect, right? However, if you scratch a... 

Manchester United Target Hirving Lozano Can Make a Difference for Mexico

After seeing a young George Best in action, scout Bob Bishop sent a telegram to then-Manchester United manager Matt Busby that famously read: “Boss, I think I’ve found you a genius.” Boy, was Bishop right. The Red Devils signed Best and, despite a busy lifestyle off the pitch, the Northern Irishman became an all-time great at Old Trafford. These days, of course, scouts don’t... 

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