SportsMole previews Wednesday's friendly between Mexico and the United States, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
America Bids will be made to win the October Internationals Mexico Tuesday night in Zapopan.
The visitors enter the match with a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday evening, while Mexico drew 0-0 with Canada in their last international in September.
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Mexico last competed in the 2024 Copa America, where they failed to get out of the group stage despite picking up a respectable four points from three matches in the group.
As co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, El Tri do not have to qualify for the finals of the tournament, but they will compete in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Nations League next month.
Javier AguirreThe team played twice in September, beating New Zealand 3-0 before drawing 0-0 with Canada.
Mexico haven't actually beaten the US since September 2019, with the US winning five of their last seven meetings, going undefeated in the process.
Aguirre's side actually faced La Liga side Valencia in a friendly on Saturday, with the match ending 2-2.
The last two matches between these two sides took place in the CONCACAF Nations League in June 2023 and March 2024, with the USA recording 3–0 and 2–0 victories, with the latter result occurring in the tournament final.
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The U.S. have lost only once in their last six matches against Mexico, which indicates the scale of the task the hosts face when they head into Tuesday's international friendly.
However, the last non-contest between these two nations ended 1-1 in April 2023.
The U.S. disappointed at the 2024 Copa America, failing to get out of the group stage, finishing third behind Uruguay and Panama, collecting just three points from three matches.
However, the new head coach Mauricio Pochettino He started his tenure with a win against Panama in October Yunus Musa And Ricardo Pepi on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win at Texas.
The United States are co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, while like Mexico, they will be in CONCACAF Nations League action in November, with their quarter-final opponent yet to be decided.
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Mexico took on Spanish side Valencia in a friendly on Saturday night Alexis Vega And Ozil Herrera It was tied at 2-2.
There were changes throughout the second half of that contest, and more of the same is expected on Tuesday, with head coach Aguirre handing minutes to several of his players.
Santiago Gimenez Not a significant participant in the final third of the field for Mexico, however, due to a thigh problem Raul Jimenez is in the squad and the Fulham striker will be bidding to add to his 33 international goals in the tournament.
For the US, Christian Pulisic He has scored 31 goals for his country in 74 matches with the 26-year-old bidding to captain the national team again.
Josh Sargent Has had a strong start to the season for Norwich City, scoring four goals and registering three assists in nine Championship appearances, and is expected to lead the line.
It's Fulham Anthony Robinson It will be another notable addition to the audience Mark McKenzie And Joe Scally Defense roles should also be assigned to the US in international friendly competition.
Mexico Possible Starting Lineup:
Malacon; Montes, Jay Sanchez, Vasquez, Angulo; Romo, Lira; Alvarado, Pineda, Huerta; Jimenez
USA Probable Starting Lineup:
Turner; Scally, McKenzie, Ream; Musa, Physio, Morris, Robinson; Aaronson, Sargent, Pulisic
We say: Mexico 1-2 USA
The US have certainly been the better side in recent meetings between the two sides, with Mexico struggling for goals in their last few meetings. We're rooting for Mexico's supporters to cheer on Tuesday night, but we're rooting for the U.S. to get another win under Pochettino.
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