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Jamaica's Taylor on Azteca trip: We must quiet that crowd
The Jamaican national team couldn't have a bigger test this early: opening the CONCACAF Hexagonal with a trip to Estadio Azteca.
According to Houston Dynamo center back Jermaine Taylor, if the Reggae Boyz want to start World Cup qualifying with a coveted road result against Mexico on Wednesday (9:30 pm ET, ESPN2, UniMás), they’ll have to find some way – any way – to suck the energy out of the 100,000-plus supporters.
“It’s pretty tough,” Taylor said before leaving to join Jamaica camp. “Playing against Mexico in Azteca is not something you really want to do, but sometimes, it’s good. They’ve got a huge fanbase and that’s something you want to take out the way. If you can get those fans to be quiet, trust me, the game gets easier.”
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The Jamaican national team couldn't have a bigger test this early: opening the CONCACAF Hexagonal with a trip to Estadio Azteca.
According to Houston Dynamo center back Jermaine Taylor, if the Reggae Boyz want to start World Cup qualifying with a coveted road result against Mexico on Wednesday (9:30 pm ET, ESPN2, UniMás), they’ll have to find some way – any way – to suck the energy out of the 100,000-plus supporters.
“It’s pretty tough,” Taylor said before leaving to join Jamaica camp. “Playing against Mexico in Azteca is not something you really want to do, but sometimes, it’s good. They’ve got a huge fanbase and that’s something you want to take out the way. If you can get those fans to be quiet, trust me, the game gets easier.”
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