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After an exciting and agonizing victory against Jamaica in their debut at the 2024 Copa América, the Mexican National Team, under the direction of Jaime Lozano, faced Venezuela with the hope of consolidating their position and ensuring their qualification to the next round. However, the outcome was unexpected and unfavorable: the Mexican team fell 1-0 to the Vinotinto, complicating their path in the tournament.
Everything indicated that the match against Venezuela would be the perfect setting for Mexico to show its power and obtain its early classification. But the reality was different. La Vinotinto won with a minimum score of 1-0, leaving Mexico in an uncomfortable position. Now, El Tri depends completely on the result in their next match against Ecuador, where they will need a victory to advance to the phase, at least as second place in group B.
Mexico’s defeat was marked by a penalty committed by the Colombian nationalized Mexican, Julián Quiñones. This error was decisive and resulted in the only goal of the match, scored by Venezuela. Quiñones quickly became the target of criticism and was blamed for the Mexican team’s defeat.
The reaction on social networks was immediate. Julián Quiñones, faced with the wave of negative comments and online harassment, took drastic measures to protect himself. The player decided to block comments on his posts and put his account in private mode, trying to avoid the constant harassment and fierce criticism that arose after the match.
Many journalists and fans questioned Argentine coach Néstor Lorenzo’s decision not to call up Quiñones for the Colombian national team. However, the player’s performance with Mexico seems to justify, to a certain extent, the Colombian coach’s decision. Criticism of Quiñones was not only focused on his mistake during the match, but also on his ability to handle pressure at crucial moments.
With the pressure at its maximum, the next match against Ecuador will be crucial for Mexico. Jaime Lozano and his team must show their best version if they want to advance to the next round of the Copa América 2024. For Julián Quiñones, this is a moment of redemption; an opportunity to prove his worth and regain the trust of the fans.
