La Jornada – I trust Mexican talent, but every process takes time: Coca

There is a certainty in the Mexican soccer team that every game is an important moment. “All the opponents we face have to give us the most,” says coach Diego Coca, feeling he has reached his peak, hours before the last friendly test against Cameroon in San Diego. “In this sport, if there is no difficulty, there is no way to reach the goal.”

Since his arrival on the tri-color bench four months ago, Koka’s movements and gestures look the same. Each statement is followed by a relaxed pose with hands folded in front of some desk. No play in Argentina, despite the fact that hundreds of fans are skeptical of his team’s low form against Guatemala (2-0) and the United States (1-1), their recent rivals in friendlies.

“When they see me nervous, angry, crazy, I will definitely go to the other side. But in the meantime, I keep saying the same thing: I feel happy where I am. I have great faith in the Mexican talent, but it is a process and we need time. The results will come by themselves.” , he explains.

Against Cameroon, the team that defeated Brazil in the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar, the Mexican national team faces its last test before the match that may witness its next summer: the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League against the United States.

“What gives me strength is the will and commitment of the players,” insists the man who made Atlas a two-time Mx League champion; “I have a lot of respect for Cameroon, because it comes from playing in the World Cup and they have players who are in Europe. It’s a very important test. When this team is very clear about things and is convinced, we’ll be at our highest level to compete against anyone.”

For the second day, Raul Jimenez missed training and was ruled out of the match Indomitable Lions Because he underwent surgery to release the slipped nerve in the left groin.

Morris Revelo Leaders

Mexico’s U-23 side masked their most varied game for 45 minutes but after Qatar tried to cheer themselves up at Stade Honore in France, they cruised to a 4-0 win that keeps them top of Group B in the Morris Tournament. Revello.

After the score was 0-0, which lasted almost an hour, Santiago Tregos put the Mexicans ahead with a kick from a Chilean kick into the corner of the goal (56). The set tactic also served for Ramon Juarez, with another cross from the squad, to make the second after 12 minutes.

With the score quiet in his favour, Rosario Central gem Luca Martinez Dupuy scored two goals (72 and 73) that ruled things out in two almost consecutive runs. With six points out of six, the three The first round of the tournament will be concluded against Australia next Monday.