Mexican team forward Javier
"Chicharito" Hernandez said he is not worried about scoring
goals, or the criticism he has received but rather is focused on always helping
his team.
"I have never been obsessed with scoring goals, what I
always do is try to help and respect others," he told Mexican news agency
Notimex prior to Tuesday's game vs. El Salvador (9 p.m. ET).
"I am thankful to everyone, I am happy and give thanks to God that I was
called up for the team this time."
El Tri is already assured a spot in the final round of
qualifying for the CONCACAF region and is perfect in group play with the game
vs. El Salvador
to go.
"All the matches we play, we face them with the same
importance, we never think that we are qualified," Hernandez said, adding
that he would not tire and would "keep trying. Without so many mistakes,
without so many defeats, without so many negative things that have happened in
my life I would not be where I am."
Hernandez scored a goal in Mexico 's
5-0 Olympic qualifying rout over Guyana
last Friday after Andres
Guardado and Oribe
Peralta finally got Mexico
going with two late goals. The game amounted to an exhibition, with Mexico having already secured a berth into the
final round of qualifying and Guyana
eliminated.
With the match vs. El Salvador
remaining, Mexico
is assured a first-place finish in Group B with 15 points. Mexico , the
reigning CONCACAF champion, is trying to qualify for a record sixth consecutive
World Cup.
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