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In the little that goes of the Gold Cup 2021 , the Mexican selection has experienced a roller coaster of emotions. El Tri went from concern against Trinidad and Tobago to euphoria against Guatemala . Mexico is second in Group A and will face El Salvador in search of leadership in the sector.
With the utmost effort! 👊🏻
So We prepare to face Sunday at. ⚽️ 🇲🇽 #PassionandPride | # FMFporOurFootball pic.twitter.com/PFcGryDjMh– National Team (@miseleccionmx) July 17, 2021
Commanded by Rogelio Funes Mori , the Aztec team will try to finish this first phase of the tournament on the right foot. El Salvador has been forceful in the group. The Salvadoran team has won its two games in the group and accumulates six points.
Mexico gets their first goal of the tournament and takes the lead against Guatemala 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2F9hbJsuTV
– FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 15, 1087856
For its part, the group of Gerardo Martino hopes to certify his move to the next round with a victory. In case of losing, El Tri must ensure that Guatemala does not lose by more than five goals in its match against the Trinidadians.
El Salvador respects Mexico
Although they are leading Group A, the Salvadoran team does not trust the statistics and he assures that he will be cautious in the last day of the sector. “ We are not going to relax. Mexico is the best in Concacaf (…) we’re going to go out and play (…) I don’t want to sound like we’ve done something impressive. We still have a long way to go ”, said Hugo Pérez , coach of El Salvador.
Where will Mexico and El Salvador play?
The match will take place next 18 July in the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Schedules: 21: 00 hours (Mexico) / 21: 00 hours (ET United States).
Where to watch the game between Mexico and El Salvador?
The game will be broadcast through the following TV channels: TUDN, Channel 5 and Azteca 7 (Mexico); TUDN USA, Univision, FSI (United States.
To follow the game online : TUDN.com, aztecadeportes.com and Blim TV (Mexico); TUDN.com and foxsports.com (United States).
Probable alignments of El Tri and El Salvador
Mexico Lineup (4-3-3): Talavera; Rodríguez, Salcedo, Araujo, Gallardo; Álvarez, Herrera, Gutiérrez; Corona, Funes Mori and Pineda.
El Salvador Lineup (4-4-2): Martínez; Tamacas, Zavaleta, Gómez, Larín; Pérez, Cerén, Orellana, Henríquez; Rivas and Monterrosa.
⚽ With 🇸🇻 @ LaSelecta_SLV as first classified, thus was Group A of the #Gold Cup 🏆 after date 2.
⚽ 🇸🇻 @ LaSelecta_SLV is the first team to reach the quarter finals. Here are the standings for Group A. # EstoEsNuestro # ThisIsOurs # GoldCup 21 🏆 pic.twitter.com/gYEVmaBjRq
– Gold Cup (@GoldCup) July 15, 2021
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