El Tri is in serious trouble!
Mexico’s devastating loss against Honduras has placed them
on fourth place of the CONCACAF standings. El Tri is in a very complicated situation given they always
have it much easier at this stage of the hexagonal. It was another day in the
office for El Tri playing against a Honduras or so they thought; La ‘H’ turned
the table around in the second half, they came from behind scoring two goals in
less than three minutes. This was definitely not the result Mexico had expected
as they were commanding Honduras in every play in the first half. El Tri are in
danger of not qualifying for Brazil 2014.
Honduras shock Mexico because it was not part of the script
to walk away with three points from Estadio Azteca. Historically, El Tri is untouchable
at his home turf, especially when playing against teams from the CONCACAF. But
on September 6, 2013, the table was turned against Chepo’s men because they dug
a hole for themselves and they are in deep trouble now. Their situation could
get even worse as they will face the US on Sept 10th, and
Klinsmann’s eleven are not an easy team to beat at the moment. Mexico could
possibly be on fifth place on Wednesday morning.
Honduras’ next meeting is against Panama on Tuesday. The
result from the different matches that night could either benefit or sink El
Tri. If Panama manages to walk away with a victory against Honduras and the US
beats Mexico that means that El Tri could end up on fifth place, something that
could possibly happen. Though fourth place at this point in the competition is
enough of trouble for a nation that loves the beautiful game such as Mexico.
The pressure is definitely on, El Tri will be different
against the Yanks. But given that the USMNT bitterly lost their last match
against Costa Rica 3-1, they will be looking for redemption in front of their
fans and that will only make the match a little more spicy and interesting. A
victory for the Yanks would give them the ticket for Brazil.
The Yanks are coming!
El Tri might have to go to New Zealand to try to get a
ticket for Brazil 2014. If El Tri ends up in fourth place of the hexagonal they
will have to face the All Whites. The New Zealand national soccer team is
eagerly waiting for the CONCACAF fourth-place finisher and will try to snatch
that ticket to Brazil.
The road to Brazil is not simple, El Tri usually has it much
easier but this time they have to climb out of the hole they got themselves
into.
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