Leading 1-0 in extra time after a goal by Aldo de Nigris, Mexico was looking for another goal to end any drama and book their spot in the Gold Cup final against the United States and they got it. Like their first goal, Mexico's second goal came on a corner kick. The ball was flicked on to the backpost where who else, but Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez was waiting to put it away, which he did. Did he do it with a handball though? You be the judge.
Video: Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez Cheats! Or Does He?
There isn’t a conclusive angle, but it looks like he does use his arm to nudge the ball across the line...maybe. Really, it’s tough to tell if the ball hit his arm and even if you think it did, it would be tougher to tell if he did it on purpose. If he did do it on purpose, is Chicharito a cheat or was he smart to get away with what he could? Or maybe he didn’t handle the ball at all and any of this talk is nonsense.
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