Jonathan Dos Santos of Mexico celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game against Paraguay.
The beginning of a new managerial era for the Mexican national team represents a new chance for El Tri to gain relevance. With Gerardo “Tata” Martino now at the helm — and adamant that global respect for the national team is paramount — several of Mexico’s top names had an invaluable opportunity to showcase their talents in the latest international break.
Following the recent victories over Chile and Paraguay, here is the latest Mexico hot list.
Heating Up
Carlos Rodriguez, MF, Monterrey
Why…
Herculez Gomez examines the state of the Mexican national team, which is experimenting with a new generation while also searching for a head coach.
Scanning the Mexican national team, it’s easy to spot the much-needed generational change that is beginning to take place. While a few older and more experienced names are gradually losing their relevance, intriguing new options such as Roberto Alvarado, Diego Lainez, Victor Guzman, Erick Gutierrez and a handful of others have started to make an impact.
Following another disappointing World Cup exit in the round of 16, changes like these are necessary to make improvements. Although Mexico will…
Following last week’s 3-2 win over Costa Rica, Mexico wrapped up the international break with a 1-0 friendly loss to Chile on Tuesday night. Despite Mexico’s promising start to the clash, which included a few dangerous opportunities, Chile eventually took charge with a late resurgence that helped secure a goal in the 89th minute by Nicolas Castillo.
Positives
Throughout the entire first half, Mexico looked much proactive and energetic than Chile when it came to the attack. With more possession and…
Following last week’s 3-2 win over Costa Rica, Mexico wrapped up the international break with a 1-0 friendly loss to Chile on Tuesday night. Despite Mexico’s promising start to the clash, which included a few dangerous opportunities, Chile eventually took charge with a late resurgence that helped secure a goal in the 89th minute by Nicolas Castillo.
Positives
Throughout the entire first half, Mexico looked much proactive and energetic than Chile when it came to the attack. With more possession and…
Hirving Lozano is having a superb season so far at PSV Eindhoven.
Later this week, Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio is set to release his roster for November’s two Europe-based friendlies. For some tried and true names, these games will represent an opportunity to solidify their starting spot with El Tri while for others, the call-up will provide a much-needed and invaluable invitation to strengthen their relevance in the national team picture.
With this in mind, let’s take a look at some of the recent best and worst performances from those in the running for…
Osorio should give the likes of Pachuca’s Victor Guzman a shot with one eye on Mexico’s next generation.
MEXICO CITY — “The 10/8 rule is a decision that goes against Mexican soccer,” Juan Carlos Osorio told ESPN in May 2016. “Whenever there are more opportunities for foreign players, there will be less for Mexicans.”
The manager of the Mexico national team knows that he, or whoever comes after him, cannot do the job properly if players are not developing within Liga MX. In the two-plus years of his reign as El Tri boss, Osorio himself has produced a mixed bag of results with a supposed golden…
Much like rest of the world, Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar are split over Juan Carlos Osorio’s future with Mexico.
Herculez Gomez explains why criticism of Juan Carlos Osorio is harsh after Mexico’s elimination in the Gold Cup semifinals.
Alfredo Talavera will be out at least six months after suffering major ligament damage in his knee last Sunday against León. The Toluca goalkeeper will be unavailable until 2018 and so will miss the rest of the Apertura 2017 tournament, as well as Mexico’s remaining World Cup qualifiers.
Under Juan Carlos Osorio, El Tri had been using Talavera alternately as the starter or the backup for Standard Liege goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and so a spot is open for several contenders looking to impress…