What has happened with Mexico???

[USAF]

I remember when Mexico thought they were too good for CONCACAF, and even petitioned FIFA to play in CONMEBOL. They were also seen as automatic finalists for both Junior & Senior CONCACAF Championships.......Mexico City is no longer a stronghold, where they won upward of 98% of their games. Mexico has even established permanent scouting & recruiting teams in the U.S.A. (6) and Canada (1) to help bolster their youth ranks, two countries they claim didn't know how to develop players....... I see Mexico now putting a new spin of them needing to join CONMEBOL - They're now saying that CONCACAF doesn't offer them strong competition, and so they need to play in CONMEBOL, to be a better team.

Is it that other CONCACAF teams are catching up/closing the gap, and/or does the FMF & Liga MX need to revamp their youth development system???

[HL]

Mexico out played both Jamaica and Haiti...to lose 1nil and 3 nil respectively. In Haiti's case, Mexico had maybe 70% possession. Haiti scored from 2 penalties and a fantastic free kick.

Haiti and Jamaica are evenly matched imo. Monday's game is a must watch.

As for Mexico, I think they are going to conduct a public flogging of the coaching staff in Mexico city . Maybe they will include the squad...since the US will show no mercy on Monday.

[USAF]

You had me scrambling to find out what you were talking about, then discovered that it was Women's soccer. Was lost, because I don't watch Women's soccer. I've only watched 1 Women's game ever - 2004 Olympic Finals.......Thanks for the update though.

[HL]

You had me scrambling to find out what you were talking about, then discovered that it was Women's soccer. Was lost, because I don't watch Women's soccer. I've only watched 1 Women's game ever - 2004 Olympic Finals.......Thanks for the update though.

....woooops!

Yes, there was a time when Mexico considered themselves above concacaf. They figured that winning the world cup was within their scope......

If they join conmebol...I can guarantee their chances of WC qualifying, would be significantly reduced.

[USAF]

Saw a report, this evening, that because of Mexico's failure to qualify for the Men's U20 World Cup and 2024 Olympics, as well as failure to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Mexican Federation (FMF) has fired their entire Sporting Department, including Sporting Director Gerardo Torrado.......HL!!! I hope they had their suitcases packed & cars filled with gas.

[OJ]

Are we talking about women football? Mexico has never been a serious threat in women's football it a developing women's football nation.

[USAF]

It's about the Mexico Men's program. HL was just informing me about Mexico's performance at the CONCACAF Women's Championship.

[HL]

Are we talking about women football? Mexico has never been a serious threat in women's football it a developing women's football nation.

BUT that developing women's football nation....has qualified 3 times for WC.

Mexico has an 18 team women's league. Quite frankly, they were just `salt` this time around.