The Mexican national team program is arguably at its lowest point in decades as its development pipeline lacks players with international experience.
Remember when the Mexican national team was good? It’s certainly been a while. The latest implosion came Sunday night in a 2-0 loss to the U.S. in the
Nations League final in Arlington, Texas. And the meltdown was complete, both on and off the field. On the field, Mexico put just two shots on goal in losing to the U.S. in the final four of the Nations League for a third straight year. That leaves the U.S. unbeaten in a record seven consecutive meetings with El Tri. In five of the last six games, Mexico hasn’t even scored. Remember when U.S.-Mexico was a rivalry? That’s certainly been a while too.
responded once again by clutching its pearls and issuing another toothless statement, saying it “condemns the discriminatory chanting” and “will continue to urge fans to support their teams positively and with respect for the opposition.” Sure. That ought to do it. What didn’t do, at least publicly, was issue any penalties — not that any punishment is likely to make a difference as long as the shameless Mexican soccer federation continues to ignore and deflect the issue. When Mexico was sanctioned by FIFA for incidents at two games during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the federation challenged the minor fines of $114,000.
and FIFA to encourage them to teach soccer like a game and not a gladiator match. Only then will the U.S. vs. Mexico be a rivalry again. ⚽ You have read the latest installment of On Soccer with Kevin Baxter. The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories. Listen to Baxter on this week’s episode of the Corner of the Galaxy podcast.
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