US EditionAmerican-born players help Mexico break winless streak with 1-0 victory over Panama
- On Thursday in Panama City, the Mexico national team defeated the Panama national team 1-0 in a World Cup warmup, ending a six-match winless streak.
- Ledezma's FIFA one-time switch allowed him to join Mexico after official U.S. matches, while Gutiérrez, born in Berwyn, Illinois, needed no switch due to only playing friendlies for the U.S.
- Starter Brian Gutiérrez left the match in the 57th minute after being on the CONCACAF Nations League roster, while Obed Vargas, born in Anchorage, Alaska, started having first played as an October 2024 substitute vs the United States.
- A stoppage-time own goal decided the match as Richard Peralta's 92nd-minute error gave Mexico its first win since last July, and Javier Aguirre praised the U.S.-born recruits' promising start.
- With U.S.-born players featuring, the friendly served as a roster test as Mexico finalizes its squad for this year's World Cup, including debuts for Richy Ledezma, Brian Gutiérrez, and Obed Vargas.
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World Cup warm-up vs. Panama ends with an awkward win for Mexico
A makeshift Team Mexico line-up escaped Panama’s Rommel Fernández Stadium with a fluky 1-0 victory, presenting coach Javier Aguirre his first win since July. A stoppage-time own-goal by Panamanian defender Richard Peralta was all El Tri was able to muster, taking some of the sting out of 90 minutes of frustration. “México” Porque venció por 1-0 a Panamá en un amistoso falopa que se jugó en este mes. Decían que llegaban mal al Mundial y acá tien…
The Mexican National Team had an agonic, but just 1-0 victory over Panama, with a Richard Peralta autogol at 90'+3'. The Tricolor weaved a big play on the left, from Jesús Gallardo to Armando González, this to Alexis Gutierrez, again to Gallardo and the center to the Charly Rodríguez movement, action in which the central Peralta intervened erroneously. Mexico had six games without victory since winning the Gold Cup 2025. Before 16,447 spectators…
In an atypical Mexico vs. Panama, the Selection opened with a victory its schedule of preparation matches as part of Javier Aguirre's planning for the 2026 World Cup.This friendly Mexican National Team was held in a window out of date FIFA, so it was played with a call composed mainly of players from the MX League and one of the MLS of the United States.How did Mexico vs. Panama stay in friendly match?In the friendly between Mexico and Panama di…
Javier Aguirre will have the first test of 2026. Mexico will be measured to Panama in a duel of preparation for the World Cup
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