The Mexican team will face Honduras this Friday, November 15, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League. El Tri has shown a slight improvement after the arrivals of Javier Aguirre and Rafael Márquez, but it is time to prove itself in an official match.
The last time Mexico faced Honduras in an official duel, they suffered a lot and won with a lot of controversy. On November 21, 2023, both teams faced each other at the Azteca Stadium; El Tri had a two-goal disadvantage after falling on Catracha soil.
The Mexican team was winning 1-0, but achieved a tie on the aggregate score with a goal from Edson Álvarez in the eleventh added minute, which generated a lot of controversy. In the end, in the penalty shootout, the Aztec team made it to the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League.
Below we present five players from the Mexican national team who must be followed closely in this duel against Honduras.
The Fulham striker is rediscovering his best level in the Premier League. In the most recent FIFA Date he showed that he is the best forward that El Tri has at the moment. It is expected that the ‘Wolf of Tepeji’ will continue its upward path and consolidate itself as the leader in the offensive.
The Cruz Azul midfielder doesn’t believe in anyone. Romo found his second wind after returning to La Noria and is becoming one of the important men for Javier Aguirre in his third stage at the head of the national team. It helps in recovery, but also adds to the attack when needed.
The Pumas winger has earned his call to the Mexican team with his good performances. Every time ‘Chino’ plays with El Tri he shows his quality. Huerta has a pending task: to show that he can be important for the team as a starter and not just coming in as a catalyst.
The ‘Cubby’ will be the important man in defensive matters in this series against Honduras. The former Monterrey player will not have Johan Vásquez as a duo because he is injured. Montes is coming off a chaotic year in clubs and trying to find his place in Russian soccer.
More is expected from the West Ham footballer in the Mexican team. Their role will be very important in this series because they are playing against a team with physical power. It will be important that he does not lose his temper in the match.
