Representan al país más pequeño y con menos población en toda la historia de la Copas del Mundo. Juegan por una nación que apenas supera los 155,000 habitantes. Nunca antes habían disputado una Copa del Mundo. Y hoy, justo esta noche, lograron un HEROICO EMPATE ante Ecuador y sumaron su PRIMER PUNTO en toda la historia del torneo más importante que existe. Sí, lograron puntuar ante los sublíderes de las eliminatorias sudamericanas.
Hoy la Selección de Curazao nos regaló una de las historias más épicas y mágicas en la historia de los Mundiales. Qué manera de luchar, competir y emocionar. No nos vengas a contar que la Copa del Mundo solo es un certamen más. No nos quieras venir a decir que el fútbol solo es un simple deporte. No hay nada como la pelota, señoras y señores.
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.
People will probably talk about Mexico’s structure, their 5-4-1, their discipline without the ball, and how organized they were against S Korea. And they should, because out of possession, Mexico were excellent. Maybe the best I have seen them look in a long time. It was pragmatic. It was clear. They protected the middle, gave S Korea a lot of possession without much penetration, and as a case study in defensive organization, it was really good.
But with the ball, it was painful. And that is the bigger idea. Mexico showed that defensive organization can keep you alive, but only brave first actions can let you play. The problem wasn’t just tactics. It was bravery. And I don’t mean bravery as “wanting it more.” I mean bravery as a specific football action. Can you receive and face forward? Can you drive at the next defender? Can you break the press with the first action after receiving?
Because that was the difference. When Mexico tried to build, S Korea forced them wide. Over and over again, Mexico would receive in the wide area facing backwards, and then either go back, lump it forward, or play some hopeless driven pass into the middle. Once the receiver’s first action was backwards, the possession was basically already dying. S Korea did not have to retreat or make a difficult decision. They could stay comfortable, keep Mexico in front of them, and wait for the next reset.
Compare that to England or Argentina. England had deep players who could start high and come back to the ball. They had players around the ball. They had players threatening behind. They created gaps on purpose so players could arrive when needed, or go when they could break it. And when England received, so many of their first touches went forward. Every touch seemed to put the defender on their heels a little bit. That is what Mexico didn’t have enough of.
The moments Mexico looked good were the moments where the first action was forward. Gallardo receives, takes two touches, and breaks the press. Brian Gutierrez receives and is able to break pressure. A player drives forward, and suddenly the whole situation changes. That is the moment. Not the formation. Not the possession percentage. The moment is: can the player receive and turn a safe possession into a threatening one?
That is why this matters beyond Mexico. A lot of teams are organized. A lot of teams can defend space, protect the middle, and survive for long stretches without the ball. But the next tier is having players who can turn structure into threat. Players who can receive under pressure and make the opponent defend them. Players who can take the first touch that changes the whole picture of the game.
Mexico defended like a serious team. But they did not attack with enough courage. And that is the difference between surviving the game and controlling it. Defensive organization can keep you alive. But if you want to actually play, someone has to receive, face forward, and make the opponent defend.
El resultado es lo mejor, porque ganas el grupo y te permite seguir en el Azteca, pero los problemas con posesión de balón son evidentes. Imprecisos e incómodos ante la energía surcoreana. El gol del triunfo es accidental, no lo perdamos de vista. Julián Quiñones sigue siendo la luz.
Cuando entró Obed mejoró México, pero lo de hoy muy muy flojo. Con esto no compites ante ningún grande. Dicho eso, se logró el primer objetivo, calificar primero de grupo.
Cuando sales con Jorge Sánchez de tercer central, Romo en el medio campo, Alvarado de carrilero, y dejas a Fidalgo y Mora en la banca, pasa esto. Mandas un mensaje de salir a no perder. Aguirre y su tradicional planteamiento ratonero. Urge cambiar!!!
¡El XI de México ante República de Corea por el liderato del Grupo A!
Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez y Luis Romo las novedades en relación al partido pasado.
@FOXDeportes
Messi es el GOAT, sí. Lo de hoy es histórico, también. Hoy se tuvo que ir expulsado, sin duda. Todo puede ser cierto al mismo tiempo. Sea como sea, que gozada ver a Messi.
🚨 Real Madrid mean 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 this summer 😳
Marc Cucurella is set to be Real Madrid's latest signing for a fee of over €50M 💰
It's already their 𝙁𝙄𝙁𝙏𝙃 signing of the transfer window:
✔️ Jose Mourinho
✔️ Denzel Dumfries
✔️ Ibrahima Konate
✔️ Bernardo Silva
✔️ Marc Cucurella 🆕
𝗪𝗛𝗢'𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧? 🤔
Es increíble lo que te cobra @VIX y todo por poner anuncios a la mitad de un partido y tener una pésima calidad de transmisión. De verdad creo que debería de haber una queja colectiva con @Profeco.
Lo que haga México en este mundial, no tanto hoy, depende en GRAN medida de lo que puedan hacer Fidalgo y Quiñones por banda izquierda y en los interiores. Por cierto, para los que no son americanistas, ahora van a entender lo que juega el maguito.
Ufffff que joya El Color del Estadio Azteca que hizo David Faitelson para la inauguración del Mundial🇲🇽❤️
“Querido estadio, ya quiero que sea la 1pm, quiero volver a llorar mientras entonamos el Himno de México, quiero celebrar un gol de Raúl”🏆✨
Irmão, Jonathan dos Santos.
No nos queda más que agradecerte por todo lo que conseguimos juntos, por siempre dar tu máximo en la cancha y entregarte totalmente con pasión a nuestra playera.
Te vas como Tricampeón e ícono en nuestra historia. Como un Capitán y la viva representación de lo que es ser Águila.
Mucho éxito en todos tus futuros proyectos, el América siempre será tu casa.
#GrandesDeCorazón #CorazónDeCampeón
Gracias por tanto, leyenda. Te vas por la puerta grande. Regresa cuando quieras. Afortunados de haber podido disfrutar del América de Jardine. El América dem tricampeonato.