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.
Roberto Alvarado será el sustituto de Alexis Vega en la Selección Mexicana de Futbol para la Copa Oro, luego que el “Piojo” ya no estuvo presente en la práctica vespertina de las Chivas de Guadalajara en Juriquilla, Querétaro.
Vega causó baja del combinado mexicano debido a molestias en la rodilla, por lo que no fue incluido en la lista para disputar la competencia de la Concacaf.
Alvarado es un elemento que conoce muy bien Jaime Lozano, técnico interino de Tri, ya que lo tuvo con el cuadro mexicano con límite de edad que conquistó la presea de bronce en los Juegos Olímpicos Tokio 2020.
El combinado mexicano ya está en Houston donde alista la parte final de su preparación para debutar el domingo en la Copa Oro ante su similar de Honduras.
Por Ricardo Blancas Avalos e imagen de ChinaImages/Depositphotos.com
