With head coach Juan Carlos Osorio under continued pressure from the Mexican press, El Tri’s 2-2 tie with European champion Portugal on Hector Moreno‘s late goal at the ConfederationsCup should be treated as a huge achievement. One only needs to think back to a year earlier — when Mexico lost to Chile, 7-0, in the Copa Centenario quarterfinals.
“[We showed]personality,” captain Andres Guardado. “Going toe-to-toe with the European champion, not backing down for anything and keeping looking for a goal even after twice going behind.”