Mexico notched a ho-hum 1-0 victory over Senegal on Monday night. Afterward, a Mexican TV commentator said the game, played at Chicago’s Soldier Field, “was embarrassing.” The good news is the squad playing in South Africa in a month’s time is likely to start only a few of players from Monday night’s starting line-up.
Luckily, when Mexico’s footballer darling, Cuauhtemoc Blanco came into the game Mexico’s play went up a notch.
For those interested in the personalities that make up the team, a Los Angeles Times article delved into the sundry backgrounds of the team today, noting, for instance, that Javier ‘Little Pea’ Hernandez is still living with his parents while he works on his BS degree.
