Mexico’s 2-0 loss to Chile ended a winless run that included a 3-0 loss to the USA and was described as “Historic humiliation” on Esto’s front page. After conceding three goals in five 2026 World Cup games, noted Record, El Tri let in seven in its first four games under Rafael Márquez, who started with 1-1 ties with Colombia and Peru. Excélsior reported booing Mexican fans in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, “where the nostalgia for the Mexico team that played in the World Cup is practically all that remains.”

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...