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Mexico defeated Canada in the semifinals of the Gold Cup 2021 El Tri will shoot a new final against the United States. Their 2-1 victory against the Canadians had an important soul ingredient. The two Mexican goals were dedicated to Jonathan dos Santos , since his father Zizinho, had died hours before the game.
Without a doubt, Johathan dos Santos showed a highly valuable level of commitment . Despite having suffered the loss of his father, the Los Angeles Galaxy player decided to play the game against Canada . The Mexican soccer player asked Gerardo Martino to let him play. The Argentine supported his wish and granted him the opportunity to be a starter.
In this sense, the Aztec goals were in memory of Zizinho , but also showed images of solidarity with Dos Santos. In the goals of Orbelín Pineda and Héctor Herrera , the Aztec players decided to go hug the MLS soccer player. A large part of the El Tri squad surrounded Dos Santos and hugged him.