The next era of the Mexico national team got underway with a big victory in their first World Cup qualifier, with new manager Juan Carlos Osorio leading an important 3-0 win at home. Now it’s time for Mexico to hit the road with a trip to always-tough Honduras for their second match. Can they keep up that same electric brand of football they played last week against one of the toughest teams in CONCACAF? There’s only one way to find out.
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Mexico also face one other hurdle in this match: not only are Honduras playing at home, they’re playing with a point to prove. They got outplayed by a Canada team that’s long been seen as a pronounced underdog in CONCACAF, and they won’t take that lightly. Widely expected to be the second team in this group to make the final “hex” round of World Cup qualifying after Mexico, Honduras need to pick up a win soon in order to keep on track with that goal. Why not at home against a Mexico side that’s still learning and adapting to a new manager?
Key player -- Andres Guardado (Mexico)
Guardado is always a vital part of Mexico’s attack, but his influence in their first match under Juan Carlos Osorio seemed even larger than normal. His vision and ability to move smartly through traffic will be vital in a match like this, where Honduras will be packing in midfielders and defenders to try and clog Mexico’s passing lanes. If anyone in this team can navigate through that mire and find just the right pass to unlock the attack, it’s going to be Guardado.
Key matchup -- Mario Martinez (Honduras) vs. Hector Herrera (Mexico)
Herrera played an interesting role last week against El Salvador, serving a more defensive role than we’re used to seeing him in. He was very effective in it, however, and should reclaim it in this match, putting him head to head with Martinez for much of the match. Martinez is a disruptive influence in Honduras’ attack, but Herrera has the energy and the skill to keep him in check, which should make the road to success in this match much easier for Mexico.
Match Date/Time: Tuesday, 4 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. local
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
TV: beIN Sports (U.S. - English), Telemundo, NBC Universo (U.S. - Spanish), Canal 5 Televicentro (Honduras), UnivisionTDN, Azteca 7 (Mexico)
Online: Fubo TV, beIN Sports Connect (U.S. - English), NBC Deportes En Vivo Extra (U.S. - Spanish), Azteca Deportes En Vivo (Mexico)
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