Mexico, Uruguay need draw to advance
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June 22, 2010, Tuesday
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MEXICO and Uruguay need only a draw in their Group A match today to qualify for the next round of the World Cup, so both may choose to field more defensive lineups.
Mexico has fielded attacking lineups in its two previous matches. Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has said that Mexico is the best team he's seen so far.
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre is likely to start with young Javier Hernandez in attack over veteran Guillermo Franco. The 22-year-old Hernandez came as a substitute to score the opening goal against France. Carlos Vela, who also started in the two previous matches, is not available because of a right leg injury.
Aguirre may decide to go with Pablo Barrera, the forward who replaced Vela when he was injured late in the first half against France.
"We have to go for the three points to be certain about qualifying," said Barrera, who impressed against France. "We have to always do our best in each match and grab the three points."
Mexico has an inferior goal difference to Uruguay, meaning it will finish second in the group in the event of a draw, and then would likely face a dominant Argentina in the round of 16.
Uruguay was also talking tough before the match.
"Mexico will be a difficult rival just as all the teams in the World Cup," defender Diego Godin said. "They play good football, but we have the weapons to destroy their game and we know how to cause them damage."
Uruguay has played well defensively and not conceded a goal in its two matches.
"We have not conceded a goal so far and that is very important," Godin said. "If we do the same against Mexico, then we will have progressed to the next round and anything can happen from then on."
Uruguay forwards Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez will lead the attack.
Mexico has fielded attacking lineups in its two previous matches. Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has said that Mexico is the best team he's seen so far.
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre is likely to start with young Javier Hernandez in attack over veteran Guillermo Franco. The 22-year-old Hernandez came as a substitute to score the opening goal against France. Carlos Vela, who also started in the two previous matches, is not available because of a right leg injury.
Aguirre may decide to go with Pablo Barrera, the forward who replaced Vela when he was injured late in the first half against France.
"We have to go for the three points to be certain about qualifying," said Barrera, who impressed against France. "We have to always do our best in each match and grab the three points."
Mexico has an inferior goal difference to Uruguay, meaning it will finish second in the group in the event of a draw, and then would likely face a dominant Argentina in the round of 16.
Uruguay was also talking tough before the match.
"Mexico will be a difficult rival just as all the teams in the World Cup," defender Diego Godin said. "They play good football, but we have the weapons to destroy their game and we know how to cause them damage."
Uruguay has played well defensively and not conceded a goal in its two matches.
"We have not conceded a goal so far and that is very important," Godin said. "If we do the same against Mexico, then we will have progressed to the next round and anything can happen from then on."
Uruguay forwards Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez will lead the attack.
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