Mexico City, November 4 – In a classic match, Mexico retained the bronze medal in the men's soccer tournament at Santiago 2023 by coming from behind to thrash the United States 4-1. The Mexican national team sent a message that a future generation is beginning to regain dominance over the Stars and Stripes, with whom a strong sporting rivalry has developed for a regional ranking.
With a volley while unmarked inside the area, Ikoba Tega saved the ball after two rebounds to send it into the net in the 23rd minute. Even though the tricolor defense was in the defensive line after a free kick, they failed to react and only Fidel Ambriz appealed for an alleged foul.
The deficit had a double impact on the Mexicans, as they were pressured to equalize, but there were also those who fell into despair, like Raymundo Fulgencio, who received a yellow card for pushing an opponent in the fight for the ball even though he had left the field.
Jordan Carrillo was one of the Tricolor players who remained focused on the game and, in the 42nd minute, he plucked a ball from the midfield, following a delayed pass from Pablo Monroy, to seal the game with a shot.
