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In a surprising turn of events, Mexico’s struggles continued as they face an early exit from the Copa América tournament. The Mexican national team, seeking redemption after disappointing performances in the World Cup and the Concacaf Nations League, were defeated 1-0 by Venezuela on Wednesday night.
“I’m happy that we were able to give some joy to the people in Venezuela, we played for that, but we need to remain calm and with our feet on the ground,” said Venezuela coach Fernando Batista. “We are going to enjoy this tonight, but tomorrow we are going to be focused on Jamaica.”
Salomón Rondón’s 57th-minute penalty proved to be the difference, as Venezuela advanced to the quarter-finals of the prestigious South American competition. The result means Venezuela has secured a top-two finish in Group B, while Mexico will need to defeat Ecuador on Sunday to have any chance of progressing to the next round.
The loss is a significant setback for Mexico, who have not beaten the United States since 2019 and were eliminated in the first round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the first time they failed to advance past the group stage since 1978.
“It’s a learning experience, but I’m proud of the team because they never stopped fighting. Now it’s up to us and we just talked about it in the locker room,” said Mexico coach Jaime Lozano. “The next game will put us in the next round, we are hurt now, but playing like this, it’s going to be hard for us to lose another game.”
As the focus shifts to the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers, the Champions League, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the Africa Cup of Nations, football fans around the world will be eager to see how Mexico and other teams respond to these recent challenges. Stay tuned for further updates on the thrilling world of football news.
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