[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Mexico’s 2-1 loss to Italy to open play at the Confederations Cup was its first of the year in nine games but doubly troubling for the futureof beleaguered coach Jose Manuel de la Torre. It came on the heels of Mexico’s third straight scoreless tie at Azteca Stadium in World Cup qualifying and wasthe logical conclusion to a match in which it was thoroughly dominated. Spain also opened play with a 2-1 win over Uruguay in a match whose final scoreline did not reflect its dominance. For theItaly-Mexico and Spain-Uruguay video highlights …

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