Mexico opens this Saturday Copa América 2024 against Jamaica, an old rival of Concacaf. El Tri has faced the Caribbean up to 28 times, only once in the Copa América.
The only confrontation between Mexico and Jamaica in a Copa América It was in the Centenario edition in 2016. In that edition, El Tri won 2-0 with goals from Javier Hernández and Oribe Peralta in the group stage.
How has Mexico fared against Jamaica in the last 10 games?
El Tri has a record of results against Jamaica. In the last 10 games, Mexico has 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss against the Reggae Boyz.
The defeat was in 2017 in the semifinals of the Gold Cup by a score of 1-0. In that match Kemar Lawrence scored the goal in the 88th minute.
From that defeat, two players are still in El Tri. Edson Álvarez and Orbelín Pineda.
In the most recent confrontation, Mexico defeated Jamaica in the semifinals of the 2023 Gold Cup.
Henry Martín, Luis Chávez and Roberto Alvarado scored the goals for the Mexican team.
What could be the possible 11 of Mexico and Jamaica for the debut in the Copa América?
Malagon; César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Gerardo Arteaga, Bryan González, Edson Álvarez, Luis Chávez, Erick Sánchez, Uriel Antuna, Julián Quiñones and Santiago Giménez.
Jahmali Waite Tayvon Gray, Di Shon Bernard, Michael Hector, Dexter Lembikisa, Kasey Palmer, Damion Lowe, Greg Leigh, Bobby Córdova, Michael Antonio and Shamar Nicholson.
Jaime Lozano talks about rumors of his departure from Tri
A few hours before Mexico’s debut in Group B against the Reggae Boyz, Jaime Lozano spoke bluntly. He did it accompanied by his best teammate, captain Edson Álvarez, from English West Ham.
“I don’t get tired of being told that whether I continue or not continue in the national team, that they are going to kick me out if I don’t win. I try to help my players achieve their goals. I must take care of what depends on me, when there are good results we will tip the balance in our favor.”
“There is no better place to be as a Mexican coach than here. I’ll try to enjoy it. They are moments that sometimes we do not value. “I always tell my players that we are passing through the national team, the vast majority of us are here for a short time.”
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