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This weekend, the CONCACAF Gold Cup and title favorite Mexico are in Group A right from the start. At the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, after the duel between Canada and Martinique, there will be a clash between Mexico’s title favorite and the underdog from Cuba. In Mexico vs. Cuba is according to odds the role of favorite clearly in favor of “El Tri” distributed. It remains to be seen whether Mexico will provide a shooting competition against Cuba directly to the group stage, even if a prognosis on this seems quite realistic.
Already in the run-up to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Mexicans have shown themselves in a captivating state and, above all, have shone with their offensive play. Since coach Gerardo Martino took over the team this year, “El Tri” scored 13 goals in four internationals. Although sometimes the defensive stability was neglected, the overall package was in favor of the Mexican selection. Nobody won the Gold Cup more often than Mexico. For the Gold Cup opener Cuba is the Martino team quite convenient. Do the Mexicans shoot warm or does Cuba provide a sensation that is hardly dared to tip? During the night from Saturday to Sunday, the match between Mexico and Cuba can be watched from 03:00 (CET).
Mexico:
The Mexican national team has increased significantly in recent years and wanted to continue that trend at the recent 2018 World Cup in Russia. After an impressive group stage, in which, among other things, the German national team was defeated, was for the Mexicans but Brazil in the second round final. The then coach Osorio was not really happy with the game progress against Brazil, among other things by the numerous interruptions, which is why the game rhythm was significantly affected. A few weeks after leaving the World Cup Osorio announced his departure. After the temporary interim solution with Ricardo Ferretti, Gerardo Martino has found the right coach for the vacant coaching position with the Mexicans.
Since Martino has been in office, Mexico have won all international matches and have excelled especially in the offensive. In addition to the successful national coach debut against Chile, “El Tri” has won the friendly matches against Paraguay, Venezuela and most recently against Ecuador. At the Gold Cup, the Mexicans now want to continue the victory and record the next Gold Cup title. A total of 13 goals were scored in the four friendly matches this calendar year.
Even without the non-nominated high-profile offensive players like Hector Herrera, Hirving Lozano or Jesus Corona, the Mexican offensive is heavily occupied. With the tech-savvy offensive players, “El Tri” has caused a sensation in the recent prep games. If the defensive game in the Gold Cup still improve, another title win in the Gold Cup is actually only the US in the way.
After Martino has made some changes in the starting line-up in the last friendly, it remains to be seen which start-up decisions the Argentinians will make in the group opening against Cuba. If the Mexicans present themselves as offensive as before, nothing should stand in the way of the prognosis for a victory against the triumph of the “El Tri” in Mexico against Cuba.
Cuba:
After the Cuban selection missed the Gold Cup 2017 due to the miserable qualification, the “Lions of the Caribbean” want to get back in the cup. The performance of the Cubans in the CONCACAF qualification was not really outstanding. But with nine points from four games in the end it was enough for the qualification for the Gold Cup and the League A at the CONCACAF Nations League. A cup sensation from Cuba is unlikely this year, as evidenced by the high prices for a Gold Cup victory in Cuba.
The Cubans recently completed two friendly matches before the start of the 2019 Gold Cup. Cuba suffered two defeats in the preparatory matches against U23 Dominican Republic. The weak performance of his team, the optimism of coach Raul Mederos is not particularly pronounced. Getting ahead in a group with Canada and Mexico will be a real Herculean task for the “Lions of the Caribbean”. Since defeating the USA 2-0 in October 2016, Cuba has not faced a national team that was close to the caliber of the Mexican team.
With the offensive power of the Mexicans, coach Raul Mederos will have to devise a special tactic, otherwise his team will be overrun by the “El Tri” offensive. Already in the test matches against the U23 of the Dominican Republic was the game of the Cubans manageable. In the current squad of Cubans is no European legionnaire represented. 15 of the 23 players play in the domestic leagues. The most dangerous player in the squad is Luis Paradela, who is under contract with Universidad SC in Guatemala. In Mexico against Cuba is no tip to advocate a sensation.
Mexico vs Cuba head to head matches
10.07.15 GC Mexico Cuba 6 : 0
10.06.11 GC Cuba Mexico 0 : 5
09.06.07 GC Mexico Cuba 2 : 1
31.10.81 WC Mexico Cuba 4 : 0
24.09.49 WC Cuba Mexico 0 : 3