Fans wave flags and shout slogans after Mexico defeated Germany in their Group F match during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia, 17 June 2018.
Mexico won its World Cup opener, hanging on to defeat defending champion Germany 1-0 in Moscow. Hirving Lozano scored in the 35th minute for the game's only goal. Germany dominated possession (61 percent) throughout the match, but Mexico consistently threatened on the counter-attack. Mexico failed to convert a number of chances, unable to play the final ball and increase their lead. Mexico sat back and absorbed pressure in the second half, defending well as a unit and preventing Germany from getting many clear chances on goal. Germany completed Germany managed 25 shots, with nine on target. Defender Rafael Marquez came on a substitute for Mexico, becoming just the third player to appear in five World Cups. Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was the hero again, four years after a tremendous performance in Brazil.
La Selección Mexicana de Futbol enfrentará a su similar de Alemania con un jersey edición especial del “Día de Muertos”, en el que se realza esta tradición que está próxima a celebrarse,
La diferencia respecto a la playera habitual es que los números portan una tipografía con colores “vibrantes” y calaveras, los cuales “simbolizan la tradición mexicana de honrar y celebrar a los difuntos”.
México se verá las caras este miércoles con el representativo “teutón”, en duelo amistoso que se disputará en el estadio de las Águilas de Filadelfia.
El cuadro que dirige Jaime Lozano viene de vencer el pasado sábado 2-0 a su similar de Ghana, juego que se celebró en el Charlotte, Carolina de Norte.
Por Ricardo Blancas Avalos e imagen de ChinaImages/
