2026 FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs South Africa; June 11, 2026

Discussion in 'Mexico National Team' started by Philip J. Fry, Jun 6, 2026.

  1. rich loc

    rich loc Member+

    Jun 17, 2007
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Spain, Brazil, Netherlands, and Belgium couldn't win their opening matches, and we're supposed to be upset we got an ugly win in World Cup? Nah.
     
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  2. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Brazil, Netherlands and Belgium had good opponents. If we play like we did vs South Africa against South Korea or Czech Republic, it could haunt us. I'm glad we won but how we played left a lot to be desired, particularly against such a weak opponent. No harm in being objective about the performance even if the result was good.
     
  3. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    As long as they make the necessary adjustments, I think we'll be OK but losing Montes could be problematic since we don't have a lot of cover at CB
     
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  4. rich loc

    rich loc Member+

    Jun 17, 2007
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    They're supposed to be better than Mexico and were expected to win just as much as Mexico.
     
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  5. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I would rather not see Vega out there.
     
  6. DGreat

    DGreat Moderator
    Staff Member

    CD Guadalajara
    Mexico
    Oct 5, 2007
    El Ombligo
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I don’t expect Korea to play the same style of South Africa. The game will be a bit more open and I expect some adjustments to who will start for this game
     
  7. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    To be fair, I don't give a shit how those teams do. I care about how Mexico does. And Mexico should be pounding a team like South Africa into oblivion
     
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  8. rich loc

    rich loc Member+

    Jun 17, 2007
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Good news, Mexico won, they didn't.
     
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  9. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    We play them in Jalisco. Is altitude a factor there or just CDMX and Toluca?
     
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  10. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    South Korea looked gassed after the last match. I would love to see Mora come on against tired legs. He does not fear or shrink. He has a winning mentality even if he's still somewhat green.
     
  11. DGreat

    DGreat Moderator
    Staff Member

    CD Guadalajara
    Mexico
    Oct 5, 2007
    El Ombligo
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Yes Zapopan is also a mile high altitude
     
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  12. Hecho en Chivas

    Hecho en Chivas Member+

    Apr 22, 2004
    Chulajuana
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Mora is rumored to start but I would also prefer he come in the 2nd half

    The mid with Fidalgo, Lira, & Brian is good. And with Korea being a much more open team I expect Fidalgo & Brian to shine
     
  13. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Is Machin starting at CB or Reyes?
     
  14. Hecho en Chivas

    Hecho en Chivas Member+

    Apr 22, 2004
    Chulajuana
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Hopefully Reyes
     
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  15. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    That would mean Jorge Sánchez starting.
     
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  16. Hecho en Chivas

    Hecho en Chivas Member+

    Apr 22, 2004
    Chulajuana
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Edson is coming back from a injury, isn’t in form, and is prone to make stupid mistakes or draw needless cards

    It’s a lose-lose situation
     
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  17. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    I'd rather have Edson than Sánchez.
     
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  18. la fresa

    la fresa Member+

    Oct 31, 2005
    texas
    Club:
    Serbian White Eagles
    All the reports indicate Edson and Sanchez are starting, oddly enough
     
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  19. Hecho en Chivas

    Hecho en Chivas Member+

    Apr 22, 2004
    Chulajuana
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    :sick:
     
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  20. El Pipiripau

    El Pipiripau Member+

    Jul 10, 2006
    Escondido!!!
    Club:
    Club Santos Laguna
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I think the nad complejo is showing itself.
     
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  21. El Pipiripau

    El Pipiripau Member+

    Jul 10, 2006
    Escondido!!!
    Club:
    Club Santos Laguna
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I think prefer him against tired legs…for now
     
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  22. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Didn't Iran have to fly in today? Not trying to make excuses for them but I can't imagine that helps them if true...
     
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  23. Kaney

    Kaney Sleeping Dragon
    Staff Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Lake County, IL AKA Southern Wisconsin
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Could give two shits in Uruguay's case
     
  24. fateswarning189

    Jan 27, 2016
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico

    I feel like SA parked the bus but we found the net twice regardless. Thursday will be a good game.
     
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  25. NCCFBALL

    NCCFBALL Member+

    Apr 19, 2007
    ITALY
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    We keep doing this to ourselves and shitting on our team. When teams park the bus or very defensive, we have never been great at breaking it. So winning was a positive, especially in the WC. Look at Spain.
    We always play better when teams open up, so I expect us to look better in Korea game.
     

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