Guatemala consummates a new failure in its football history, the men led by Luis Fernando Tena give away the match against Trinidad and Tobago, being practically eliminated from the Concacaf Nations League.
In an example once again of the tone that has surrounded our football over time, the Bicolor receives a bath of reality on Caribbean soil.
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It is hoped that this will make us reflect on what more Guatemala needs to overcome the rivals that have historically done it a lot of harm.
Guatemalan failure
Guatemala began its dream of being able to fight for one of the six places that Concacaf and Conmebol will give for the next Copa América 2024, for this the men of corn needed to access the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League.
To achieve this first objective, Bicolor had to overcome the group stage where they shared a floor with Panama, Curacao, Martinique, El Salvador and Panama. The luck of the Swiss system meant that Guatemala had to play against the most difficult rivals.
They would have to host El Salvador, visit Trinidad and Tobago and play a round-trip tie against the great Panama team.
History repeats itself for Guatemala
During the two home games, Guatemala managed to add four points following a victory against El Salvador and a draw against Panama at the Doroteo Guamuch Flores.
These results gave hope to a Guatemalan team that hoped to rewrite its history in soccer.
Sadly, in the first litmus test, Guatemala was incapable of a match that they had in their favor 0-2 against Trinidad and Tobago.
A match that will go down in history for playing like never before, only to lose as always, the Bicolor let a two-goal advantage slip away. This score makes the blue and white completely say goodbye to their aspirations of reaching the quarterfinals and the Copa América.
Guatemala will culminate its participation in the group stage against Panama where only a miracle can save our beloved team from eminent failure. [Tomado de AGN]
