Lessons to be learned from the United States after another defeat against its neighbor and rival

with 19 wins in the last 36 matches against the Mexican national team,National team United StateDespite what is said in Mexico, it has become… Dominant power region after winning again in the European Nations League final.

It wasn't just victories; #Two to zero It has become an honest reflection Of remarkable mastery of the Stars and Stripes when faced with them Similar Mexican.

Yes good Mexico was a minor period As it seemed that the series would become a competitor to it 4 wins in 6 matches between 2015 and 2019He has not been able to beat the Americans since then, at least for the time being The potential of both teams indicates greater dominance for the northern teamand it seems like the right time to see what they did well and turn the tide.

More football players in Europe

Perhaps the most obvious reason. To the extent that This was mentioned by Jaime Lozano, the head coach of the Mexican national team, at the conference After defeat from 2-0 in the Nations League final. for him Football The most important thing is The growth of this sportAlthough the departure of these young talents could hit the MLS, it raises the level of football in the country.

while The United States prefers the departure of its young players To European clubs, in Mexico, after bubble In the departure of football players abroad for more than a decadeHeaded by names such as Giovanni dos Santos, Carlos Vela, Carlos Salcedo, and later Javier Hernandez. There are a few youngsters being exported to European leagues.

Reflection is a young American team, with its members ready to excel towards 2026 in The most important clubs in Europe. Christian Pulisic It is the most famous and well-known name 25 years old enters the best moment Of his career he is a key piece in Milan, besides Younis Musa, 21 years old old.

Serginio DestHirving Lozano partner in Eindhoven, He is 23 years old. Chris Richards, Former Bayern Munich And now from Crystal Palace, he is also 23 years old. Weston McKinneythe follower JuventusAnd Tyler Adamscaptain of the national team and football player Bournemouththeir number is 25. Gio Reynathe best footballer in the match against Mexico, is 21 years old and plays for the national team Borussia Dortmund.

In this history of FIFA, Berhalter He called up 23 players Who are active in Europe; Lozano on 10. And while The United States has more items abroad which could be taken into consideration and which could be part of the process towards the next World Cup, Mexico doesn't have much to choose from On the old continent.

to Learning and maturity What football players in the best leagues and teams in the world can get, even if they are criticized, has become clear to Americans. Dest, Reina and even Pulisic have had difficult moments In the best teams in Europe, But they are still there. It's time to refocus on it Exporting talent to Europe.

Renewal and learning after failure

When you choose The Stars and Stripes hit rock bottom and did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russiaa Seismic change It happened in American football. Sunil Gulati steps down as president United States Soccer Federation (USSF), Gregg Berhalter took the reins as technical director And there he was Forced generational change In the national representative.

From this failure, he appeared on the field A rapid renewal arose. Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey and Matt Besler were left behind and made way for A.J A new generation of talent Which will be the basis of the process for the years 2022 and 2026.

Change It wasn't perfect. The choice you left Cindy Barlow, President of the USSF He had a strange operation, and Election of Berhalter Its continuity has been questioned On more than one occasion and they are still there Doubts about the nursery planBut after he hit rock bottom, real changes occurred.

Mexico had it It calls for attention on several occasions Since the beginning of the last century, especially towards world Cup 2014when they needed a goal, ironically, from the United States against Panama to advance to the playoffs, and in 2022 when El Tri was eliminated In the first round of the World Cup in Qatar, however The changes were minimal.

On campus, Many of the same names Which were scheduled in Qatar, or even in Russia 2018, still make up the Mexican national team. Lozano, Guillermo Ochoa, Jesus Gallardo, Henry Martin and even Raul JimenezThey still are The core of the Mexican national team. It seemed that after the disappointing performance in the World Cup he was not there no result Beyond The passing of Gerardo Martino.

Lack of leadership or lack of responsibility?

For a long time, The Mexican national team was distinguished by the presence of some players with strong personalities. To maintain order on and off the field. Alberto García Aspe, Gerardo Torrado, and Rafael Márquez These are some examples of leaders who have worn the captain's armband, while many others have done so even without the armband.

currently, The Mexican team doesn't seem to have a leader On the field, there is no one to take charge of the team when things do not go as expected. on the contrary, America has it in Adams Not only is he a good player on the field, A.J A born leaderWho do you know? Overcoming difficulties in the field as well as criticism outside it.

In the media there was a lot of criticism of this decision Send to Julio GonzalezThe team's third goalkeeper Press conference before the finalAs if nothing else The player wants to confront him Press questions. Without questioning Gonzalez's ability as a player, Where are the team leaders before the final?

Like kind of The poetic action of fate, AdamsTo start his first match in more than a year due to injury, He scored the first goal in the match against Ochoawho dated him Captain's armband Tricolor. A perfect contrast between what the two teams are experiencing.

If the Mexican national team does not learn from its northern rivals, The gap will become wider and wideralthough some Continue to believe “CONCACAF GIANT”.

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