While some of the players on the field may have changed, but
the results did not for Mexico.
José Manuel de la Torre's side extended its unbeaten run in
competitive affairs to 12 games and finished off the semifinal round of World Cup qualifying
in style with a pair of straightforward victories over Guyana (5-0 in Houston
on Friday) and El Salvador (2-0 in Torreón on Tuesday).
It should come as little surprise that Mexico brushed
aside these lesser opponents in simple fashion even, with the experimental
squad de la Torre named for these two irrelevant matches. Mexico
dominated in possession and tore apart the overwhelmed opponents as expected.
The final results probably do not reflect the vast gulf between the teams on
both nights.
International bosses rarely receive the opportunity to
tinker with their lineups under such favorable conditions. It gave him a chance
to evaluate several fringe options, and a cadre of upcoming talents with one
eye on next year's Hexagonal. What did de la Torre learn about his player pool
during this slate of games?
To find out what de la Torre learned about his player pool, check out FoxSports.com.
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