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Finally Mexico achieved a place on the podium in Tokyo 1968 . The tri managed to beat Japan 3-1 and thus obtained the bronze medal At the olympic games. The victory filled the squad with joy, but was contrasted with the farewell to Jaime Lozano as coach of the sub team – 28 . After the game, a couple of videos moved the Aztec nation: the congratulations of “Jimmy” and the tears of “Memo” Ochoa.
Without a doubt, the Mexican coach took advantage of the moment to say goodbye to this great generation of footballers . Lozano led them on the path of triumph to a squad that lifted the Concacaf Pre-Olympic title and closed with a bronze clasp at the Olympic Games . In this sense, “Jimmy” was the one to express a few heartfelt words to those addressed.
“Every effort has its rewards”.
The tears of our captain @ yosoy8a confirm it. 🧤
Big hug @ miseleccionmx 🇲🇽🥉👏🏼 pic.twitter.com / ZM2oGVqRg9
– Melina Vélez (@MelinaVelez 14) August 6, 2021
The future of Lozano is uncertain, but it is rumored that he could stay in Japanese soil to direct to the selection of older from Japan.
The cry of Guillermo Ochoa
On the other hand, the experienced goalkeeper of the Águilas del América was in charge of lead and command this young team . “Memo” took on that role very well. On several occasions He saw him giving motivational talks to his colleagues from El Tri . But without a doubt, after the victory against Japan, Ochoa’s tears were very significant for the fans who highlighted it too much through social networks.
Big @ yosoy8a !
Well deserved this bronze medal 🥉 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲 🇽🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #Tokyo 2020 @ myselectionmx # NoMemoNoParty pic.twitter.com/7gByVyMLkP
– Gabrieluka De S☀️lari 🦅💛💙 (@gabrieluka) August 6, 2021
Many conceive this achievement as one of the best obtained by the goalkeeper of América . Some fans even dared to brand him as “the best goalkeeper in the history of Mexico” . In this sense, his dedication, dedication and perseverance were very well recognized by his compatriots.
If he is happy, I am happy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Big @ yosoy8a !! The best goalkeeper in the history of Mexico 🇲🇽 pic. twitter.com/WYSu2QEvnZ
– 🦅GIO 🦅 (@gioo _ 007) August 6, 2021
Clearly, this team could aspire to gold, but getting on the podium of such a prestigious competition is still a great achievement . The Aztec victory ends up closing a great cycle in this youth team that, sooner rather than later, will be the new faces of Mexico’s senior team.
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