Seven and a half months after the country's worst performance in a World Cup in 44 years, Mexico will seek to restore a bit of its tarnished image when it plays the surprising Panama in the Gold Cup final.
The game is not going to be against the rival Mexico expected, but seven and a half months after the country's worst performance in a World Cup in 44 years, Mexico will seek to restore a bit of its tarnished image when it plays the surprising Panama in the Gold Cup final.
"Usually, the dream final is the United States against Mexico, but that is not going to happen and it doesn't matter to me," said Lozano, who is an interim coach. "For me the goal is the same, if Panama is in the final it is because they did something better than the United States." That match was cut short in extra time by the referee because of disruptive homophobic chants from Mexico's fans in Las Vegas.
"They have bought us our idea, not now but from the previous process and I have nothing more to say than thank them for their trust, for the way in which the game plans are executed," said Lozano. "They decided that they wanted to be the best team in the tournament and bring the Gold Cup back home."
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