Mexico vs. Jamaica World Cup Qualifier: Live Score, Highlights and Recap

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Published: February 5, 2013

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2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying—CONCACAF Hexagonal; Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico. Kickoff: 9:30 ET.

Mexico receives Jamaica in the Hexagonal stage opener. This is the 11th time these teams have faced each other in a FIFA qualifier.

The statistics favor "El Tri": seven wins, one draw and two defeats. Playing on home soil is one of the greatest advantages for this squad.

The Estadio Azteca is located south of Mexico City at an altitude of 2,250 meters (7,381 ft). Plus, the “Coloso de Santa Úrsula” is usually packed in these kinds of games—the stadium holds up to 105,000 people. 

The "Reggae Boyz" have never won here—a feat that seems harder now than ever. Coach Theodore Whitmore did not cap two of the most lethal Jamaican strikers: Luton Shelton and Darren Mattocks.

In return, he called up 16 footballers that play in Europe—13 of them in promotion leagues, four from the MLS and three more from the local league.

Mexico has one of the most talented generations of footballers. José Manuel de la Torre capped nine players from the Olympic team that grabbed the gold medal in London.

He also added Andrés Guardado, Javier Hernández, Héctor Moreno and Francisco Javier Rodríguez to the mix. "Chepo" de la Torre will surely go for the traditional 4-4-2 formation.

You can follow the play-by-play and live text commentary here an hour before the game starts.

In the meantime, here's some background reading:

What to Watch in El Tri's Hexagonal Stage Opener

Jamaica Concerned About Mexico City Altitude

Predicting CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Hexagonal

 

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