El Tri definitely have to get back on track. The reigning CONCACAF champions experienced a positive change after replacing former Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson by ex-Atletico Madrid boss Javier Aguirre. The year 2009 was a bright one for El Tri who saw their unstable position in the World Cup qualifiers transform through solid performances which finally helped them reach South Africa.
But now, fans of Mexico’s national football team fear that the country will not make their mark during the 2010 World Cup. Just a few weeks before the start of the competition, Mexico’s form has faltered. Firstly, El Tri couldn’t capitalize on England’s unconvincing form when both sides met in a friendly match on May 24. Instead, they lost that game 3-1 despite possessing a couple of opportunities to punish the Three Lions.
At the disappointment of Mexican hopefuls, the team got defeated again against a Dutch side that omitted the likes of play makers Schneider and Arjen Robben. In fact, Mexico just created huge doubts for themselves ahead of the 2010 World Cup. Some pundits even favor inexperienced side and World Cup host South Africa to carry the day over El Tri in the opening game of the tournament on June 11. Against African side Gambia, Mexico will have to prove that they may still be able to upset Bafana Bafana in the 2010 World Cup’s first game.
