The Mexican Nationwide Workforce faces its counterpart from Jamaica, a crew with which it has met many instances within the Concacaf space. (Illustration: Jesús Avilés)
After an absence of eight years, the Mexican Nationwide Workforce returns to the stage of the Copa América, essentially the most prestigious continental event in Latin America, however it does so with a questioned preparation and unfavorable ends in the preparation matches.
The crew led by Jimmy Lozano will face its first problem this Saturday, June 22 in opposition to Jamaica on the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. This match can be essential for the Mexican coach, who has confronted criticism for the irregular outcomes obtained in current months.
The final confrontation between Mexico and Jamaica was a yr in the past, within the semifinals of the Gold Cup, the place the Tricolor received with a convincing 3-0. Now, within the Copa América, they must face one another once more in a distinct context and with renewed expectations.
The Mexican crew will face Jamaica within the Gold Cup (REUTERS/Raquel Cunha)
The match between Mexico and Jamaica can be broadcast beginning at 7:00 p.m. (Central Time) by means of Channel 5, Channel 7, TUDN and VIX, permitting followers to carefully comply with the debut of the nationwide crew within the event.
Regardless of the profitable historical past within the Copa América, with two runners-up finishes in 1993 and 2001 (the place Argentina and Colombia had been their executioners respectively), Mexico arrives at this version with doubts about its efficiency. Current pleasant defeats in opposition to Uruguay and Brazil have raised issues in regards to the crew’s cohesion and stage of play.
In 1993, Mexico reached the ultimate however misplaced to Argentina. (Mexsport)
In Group B of the event, Mexico may also face Ecuador and Venezuela, rivals who promise to complicate their path to the following section of the event. The demand can be excessive from the start, and the match in opposition to Jamaica will set the tone for the remainder of the event, the place it’s anticipated to see a major enchancment within the efficiency of the Mexican crew.
In 2001, they shocked by reaching the Closing in opposition to Colombia however had been defeated 1 to 0. (Imago7)
When: Saturday June 22
The place: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Transmission: Channel 5 and seven, Vix Premium
