Henry Martin and Luis Chaves each and every scored in Mexico’s livid try to keep alive on the International Cup, however the 2-1 victory Wednesday night time over Saudi Arabia was once no longer sufficient.
On account of Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Poland in a simultaneous fit, Mexico didn’t advance out of its workforce for the primary time since 1978.
Mexico had reached the spherical of 16 on the final seven International Cups, which was once tied with Brazil for the longest present streak.
El Tri went into the fit at Lusail Stadium wanting each a victory and assist from Poland taking part in throughout the town towards Argentina to advance in Crew C. Argentina’s victory supposed function distinction got here into play.
Martin scored within the forty eighth minute to present El Tri hope, and the staff’s probabilities were given even higher with Luis Chavez’s function on a loose kick 4 mins later.
Mexico attempted desperately within the ultimate 20 mins to get some other function — together with an effort by way of Uriel Antuna within the 87th minute that was once dominated offside — however got here up brief.
