The selections of Brazil and Mexico will be measured today, Saturday, June 8, in a friendly to be played at the Kyle Field stadium in Texas, United States, as part of the periods FIFA of preparation. It will be a meeting where the coaches of the two teams will try to take advantage of the opportunity to test systems and players for what will be the Copa America 2024also to be developed in the North American country.
He ‘scratch’ It is in a process of generational replacement of players. Under the command of coach Dorival Júnior, Casemiro has been left aside from the final roster and to this is added the absence due to injury of Neymar. On the contrary, the coach has decided to bet on Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr. and Endrick, among other young people who are called to lead their nation in the upcoming competitions.
However, the moment of ‘canarinha’ It is not ideal, since of their last five matches, they lost three times, won one and tied another. Precisely, their last result was a 3-3 draw against Spain at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
On the other hand, the Mexico team It also goes through an irregular present. In his case, he won two games and lost three more of his last five appearances, generating enormous concern in the fans and the press of that country thinking about the Copa America 2024.
Those led by strategist Jaime Lozano fell resoundingly against Uruguay in their last friendly. It was a 4-0 against them that has put the team on the tightrope. ‘tri’. Darwin Núñez excelled with a hat-trick (7′, 44′ and 49′) and Facundo Pellistri (26′) completed the resounding victory at the Empower Field at Mile High stadium, in Denver, United States.
Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Wendell; Bruno Guimaraes, Ederson, Joao Gomes; Raphinha, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr. DT: Dorival Junior
Mexico: Luis Malagón; Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Gerardo Arteaga, Jesús Orozco; Edson Álvarez, Orbelín Pineda, Luis Chávez; Alexis Vega, Julián Quiñones and Santiago Giménez. DT: Jaime Lozano
Brazil and Mexico They have faced each other on various occasions throughout history. However, if we take into account the last five crashes we will realize that the ‘scratch’ It has a wide superiority over its rival with three wins, one draw and one defeat.
The most recent result was a 2-0 for the Brazilians in a match that was played on July 2, 2018, as part of the round of 16 of the Russia World Cup 2028. Neymar He opened the scoring in the 51st minute after an assist from Willian. The attacker Roberto Firmino was in charge of increasing the score at 88 ‘after a rebound left by the goalkeeper’Aztec‘, Guillermo Ochoa.
The commitment in question not only meant the elimination of the ‘Aztecs’ in said World Cup, but also the retirement from football of a legend like Rafael Márquez, who was a multi-time champion with Barcelona of Spain.
On Saturday, June 8, the Brazil vs Mexico and it can be seen on Mexican soil on the signals of TV Azteca 7, channel 5 and TUDN. On the other hand, in Brazilian territory it will be broadcast by Claro TV, Sky, SporTV, Globo and Zapping.
The friendly between Brazil and Mexico It will take place at the Kyle Field stadium in Texas, United States, at 8:00 p.m. in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and the United States (Miami) it will be at 9:00 p.m. For its part, in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil it will start at 10:00 p.m., while in Mexico it will start at 7:00 p.m.
