Mexico vs Colombia

Mexico were looking to build some momentum heading into the World Cup in November but instead of a win, El Tri suffered a crushing loss, watching a 2-0 lead ...

27th min.: Colombia are now taking the game to Mexico and El Tri can break out in transition. Luis Diaz was trying to dribble out of his own box and Uriel Antuna stepped in front of the ball. James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado, and Radamel Falcao are back to lead the attack, and Luis Diaz does not get a break as had been rumored. Not to mention the work put in by right-back Kevin Alvarez (on Liverpool's Luis Diaz) and left-back Gerardo Arteaga (against Juan Cuadrado), with Arteaga making a key run for the second goal. Center-back Nestor Araujo dives in to block a Luis Diaz shot, but the Colombian follows through into Araujo's ankle and he's hurt. El Tri hasn't had the bulk of possession (62-38 for Colombia) and they're frankly more comfortable without the ball, operating on quick transitions. Uriel Antuna brings acceleration, Alexis Vega is the most creative player on the team, and Erick Gutierrez's vision and quality brought a lift to the midfield. Jorge Carrascal makes a run down the right side of the box and cuts a ball back which Luis Sinisterra hits past Ochoa. It was an avalanche of Colombian attacks in the second half and Mexico had no answer. He took a floated ball from teammate Rafael Santos Borre and sent it into the right side netting. The equalizer by Mexico was close. Mexico played its best half in recent memory, staking itself to a 2-0 halftime lead thanks to an early penalty converted by Alexis Vega, and a goal by left-back Gerardo Arteaga.

El Tri take on the South American heavyweights as they continue their preparation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

While Mexico got the job done against Peru with a 1-0 victory, it wasn't a match that inspired confidence that the attack is improving.

Dominating possession in most games, Colombia will be a stern test for Mexico before breaking for the World Cup. Figuring out who will lead the line in Qatar is still an issue for Mexico and scoring on Colombia could be a chance to gain some momentum. Colombia won't be present in Qatar which makes this match even more important to show that they can knock off World Cup bound sides.

Mexico will take on Colombia in a friendly match at Levi's Stadium in California as they continue their preparations for the 2022 World Cup.

Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado helped Colombia to a 2-0 win against Mexico back in 2012. They lost 1-0 to Paraguay before beating Peru 1-0 courtesy of a goal by Hirving Lozano. Colombia, who failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, will consider this as nothing more than a friendly game.

Colombia comes from behind and beats Mexico, which was unable to keep the lead and in forty-five minutes ended up losing.

I wouldn't say it, but you asked me and that is the selection of Mexico, the United States and Canada 2026 because in the pandemic the Olympics took a year and those guys were formed in the senior national team and that is a positive balance that I find. "What we always intend is for people to leave happy. "I deeply regret that Colombia with Reynaldo Rueda did not qualify, I would have really liked to see them in the World Cup.

Mexico were looking to build some momentum heading into the World Cup in November but instead of a win, El Tri suffered a crushing loss, watching a 2-0 lead ...

27th min.: Colombia are now taking the game to Mexico and El Tri can break out in transition. Luis Diaz was trying to dribble out of his own box and Uriel Antuna stepped in front of the ball. James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado, and Radamel Falcao are back to lead the attack, and Luis Diaz does not get a break as had been rumored. Not to mention the work put in by right-back Kevin Alvarez (on Liverpool's Luis Diaz) and left-back Gerardo Arteaga (against Juan Cuadrado), with Arteaga making a key run for the second goal. Center-back Nestor Araujo dives in to block a Luis Diaz shot, but the Colombian follows through into Araujo's ankle and he's hurt. El Tri hasn't had the bulk of possession (62-38 for Colombia) and they're frankly more comfortable without the ball, operating on quick transitions. Uriel Antuna brings acceleration, Alexis Vega is the most creative player on the team, and Erick Gutierrez's vision and quality brought a lift to the midfield. Jorge Carrascal makes a run down the right side of the box and cuts a ball back which Luis Sinisterra hits past Ochoa. It was an avalanche of Colombian attacks in the second half and Mexico had no answer. He took a floated ball from teammate Rafael Santos Borre and sent it into the right side netting. The equalizer by Mexico was close. Mexico played its best half in recent memory, staking itself to a 2-0 halftime lead thanks to an early penalty converted by Alexis Vega, and a goal by left-back Gerardo Arteaga.