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

Mr Pancho · Jun 16, 2026

NCCFBALL said: ↑

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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One thing Mexico does that I've noticed is we ALWAYS pass back. We probably do that more than any other team. It's like our guys ae scared to go forward. I noticed Korea did not do that in thier match. That has to change.

DGreat · Jun 16, 2026

Kaney said: ↑

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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I believe they were allowed in 24 hours early but they have to fly out the same day

Blue_Demon · Jun 16, 2026

DGreat said: ↑

Yes Zapopan is also a mile high altitude
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Mr Pancho said: ↑

One thing Mexico does that I've noticed is we ALWAYS pass back. We probably do that more than any other team. It's like our guys ae scared to go forward. I noticed Korea did not do that in thier match. That has to change.
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I don't know if this is how Vasco's always organized his teams, but I'm sure it's his strategy being implemented by the players. They pass back, sometimes all the way to the goalie, and then build momentum forward. Not a fan of playing this way since it's sometimes dangerous, especially against fast teams and those that pressure.

DGreat · Jun 16, 2026