Our prediction for this match:
Kyle Field will host Sunday’s friendly between Mexico and Brazil. El Tri experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss to Uruguay and seeing that Jaime Lozano has omitted key players, home win should not be considered. All Romo, Vega, and Antuna are pushing for a start after the trio came off the bench in the last warm-up game.
The Selecao, on the other hand, continue their preparations for the 2024 Copa America. New Brazil boss Dorival Junior can’t count on injured star Neymar, but all Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta, and Raphinha made the cut. Even though the Real Madrid stars could be rested in Sunday’s clash, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the South American giants. In their last encounter Brazil defeated Mexico 2-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Team (Mexico):
Football was brought below the United States border by European immigrants who build the foundations for what went on to become one of the most prominent footballing nations in the world. El Tri have qualified to the total of 15 World Cups and have become one of six nations to qualify successfully for the tournament since 1994.
Alongside Brazil and Germany, Mexico are the only country to make it past the group stage over the last six World Cups so it is fair to say that miners from Cornwall and Spanish exiles fleeing the Civil War made a pretty good job embedding the football gene. Mexico are the reigning CONCACAF champions having beaten the surprise package Jamaica 3-1 in the final. Juan Carlos Osorio’s team is captained by Rafael Marquez who is the fourth most-capped player behind Gerrardo Torrado, Pavel Pardo and Claudio Suarez.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez is the team’s biggest star and current squad’s top scorer with 81 goals to his name. Chicharito is only eight goals behind Jared Borgetti who is the nation’s top scorer.