México vs Colombia

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.

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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.

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There is a lot at stake for Mexico because several players will have one last opportunity to convince manager Gerardo Martino to include them in the final roster that will travel to Qatar in November. El Tri lost the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup finals against the United States in 2021 and struggled to secure their spot to Qatar during the World Cup qualifiers earlier this year. Prior to the friendly against Colombia he was asked about his future, but he replied that his focus is in the World Cup right now. Kevin Álvarez makes a great play down the right flank and gave the ball to Henry Martín. Mexico was undefeated in their last seven games prior to the start of a World Cup and this is their first defeat since 1994. The good news for Mexico is that Nestor Araujo seems to be fine and will continue playing, at least for now. As always moving the ball side-to-side and pressuring high looking for Mexico to make a mistake. What a great play from El Tri because Gutierrez threaded the needle to find the left back, following a beautiful screen from Alexis Vega, and Gerardo Arteaga finished like a striker. The ball is being changed freely now from wing to wing and they keep maintaining long possessions as they look for an opening. Colombia kept pushing and in the 68th minute Wilmar Barrios scored a stunner from range to give them the 3-2 win. Mexico will return to their locker room with a comfortable lead, but Colombia was going to have the last laugh. El Tri started strong with the high press and it paid off early in the game with Alexis Vega scoring from the penalty spot in the 6th minute.

After beating Peru in Pasadena at the weekend, Mexico go to Santa Clara to take on Colombia in their latest 2022 World Cup warm-up.

You’ll also be able to follow live-text coverage of the friendly in Santa Clara with AS USA. TV viewers in the US will be able to watch Mexico vs Colombia on TUDN USA and Univisión. Elsewhere in the US, that’s 10pm ET/9pm CT.

Mexican and Colombian soccer fans are gearing up for one of the most important events of the year, a game at Levi's Stadium.

Nicknamed “Los Cardenales” for their signature red and white jerseys, the team is one of the most successful soccer clubs in the capital city of Bogotá where she was born and raised. “The Mexican federation rotates its players too much,” Patino said. market, it is difficult to watch the Colombian league. Although he also immigrated from his home country, here, he is inundated with non-stop coverage of the game in his native Mexico. “They create more problems for themselves instead of rewarding the best. Before she settled in San Francisco, one of Gabriel’s first loves in life was attending soccer matches with her family at the historic Estadio El Campín, opened in 1938. “The crowd [at Levi’s] showed me that our people will travel to see the team.” “For every one Colombian jersey we’ve sold today, we’ve sold 10 Mexican ones,” Lopez said as he was setting up a new storefront display showcasing both country’s shirts at Elite Sports. But as far as Rene Lopez is concerned, San Francisco is undoubtedly an “El Tri” town. “We’re from El Salvador.” “These international games are the only chance we get to see our heroes together,” said Janeth Gabriel who immigrated from Colombia 20 years ago. She and her daughter got to see their favorite players James Rodríguez and Juan Cuadrado play in real life.