How Each NHL Team Can Earn An A+ This Offseason
June 25 (Reuters) - Mexico are set to square off against Venezuela in a crucial Copa America Group B encounter on Wednesday in Inglewood, California, where they could be without skipper Edson Alvarez following a hamstring injury.
The West Ham midfielder collapsed clutching his hamstring in the 30th minute of Mexico's 1-0 victory over Jamaica on Saturday, leaving the pitch in tears.
Despite manager Jaime Lozano not officially ruling out Alvarez, hinting at further tests on Tuesday, he acknowledged the need for other seasoned squad members to step up.
"I think we have many leaders," Lozano told reporters.
"Of course it is a hard hit to lose your captain in the first match in the tournament such as this one. But I think the team became stable very fast (against Jamaica). They gave a great performance."
Luis Romo, who stepped in for Alvarez and contributed to Gerardo Arteaga's match-winning goal, is tipped to start for 'El Tri' against Venezuela.
Mexico, who are playing their 11th Copa America, hold the record for the most appearances by any guest nation at the South American tournament.
As co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico have earned automatic qualification, making this edition of the Copa America a significant part of their preparations.
"It is the most similar tournament to a World Cup for us," Lozano said.
"CONMEBOL has three world champions. There's a reason for that."
Top spot in the group is up for grabs in Wednesday's clash after Venezuela managed a 2-1 comeback win against 10-man Ecuador in their opening match on Saturday.
Venezuela's second-half comeback was spearheaded by goals from Jhonder Cadiz and Eduard Bello, with veteran striker Salomon Rondon providing the assist and playing a part in the build-up to the second goal.
(Reporting by Field Level Media; Editing by Peter Rutherford )
Mike Posner Cr PETA Billboard 1548 ?w=942&h=623&crop=1Mike Posner Net Worth 1024x597 Maxresdefault Mike Posner Girlfriend 800x445 Mike Posner 1522840626.13.2560x1440 750x750 Emily Osment Dinner Date With Mike Posner 01 Mike Posner Demi Lovato And Mike Posner The 59th Grammy Awards 1487163278 Custom 0 Emily Osment Dinner Date With Mike Posner 05 960x0 ?format=jpg&width=960Posner Mike Image Share Image?text=Walter PosnerMaxresdefault Maxresdefault Shutterstock 9054726ex Is Mike Posner Married 513084760 ?w=1200&h=630&fit=crop&crop=faces&fm=jpgMike Posner Ex Already Has A Replacement Mike Posner Net Worth 1024x512 Mike Posner Pics ?fit=746%2C491&ssl=1Is Mike Posner Married 1 1024x614 Mike Posner 1 D3ffe8a538dd7be7bbd58cc33d59b06a Maxresdefault Maxresdefault Posner Grammys 15107112 320c 4b3b 9ee0 25a7f416a133 ?w=1400&h=900&crop=1Yyyyyrtttttttttttttt Mike Posner Pose 490x420 1484569294 Bb18 Feature Cards 0003 4 ?w=102461abde4e73d65779aa34e4890f96f7ed Xl Bb18 Feature Cards 0001 2
How Each NHL Team Can Earn An A+ This Offseason
June 25 (Reuters) - Mexico are set to square off against Venezuela in a crucial Copa America Group B encounter on Wednesday in Inglewood, California, where they could be without skipper Edson Alvarez following a hamstring injury.
The West Ham midfielder collapsed clutching his hamstring in the 30th minute of Mexico's 1-0 victory over Jamaica on Saturday, leaving the pitch in tears.
Despite manager Jaime Lozano not officially ruling out Alvarez, hinting at further tests on Tuesday, he acknowledged the need for other seasoned squad members to step up.
"I think we have many leaders," Lozano told reporters.
"Of course it is a hard hit to lose your captain in the first match in the tournament such as this one. But I think the team became stable very fast (against Jamaica). They gave a great performance."
Luis Romo, who stepped in for Alvarez and contributed to Gerardo Arteaga's match-winning goal, is tipped to start for 'El Tri' against Venezuela.
Mexico, who are playing their 11th Copa America, hold the record for the most appearances by any guest nation at the South American tournament.
As co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico have earned automatic qualification, making this edition of the Copa America a significant part of their preparations.
"It is the most similar tournament to a World Cup for us," Lozano said.
"CONMEBOL has three world champions. There's a reason for that."
Top spot in the group is up for grabs in Wednesday's clash after Venezuela managed a 2-1 comeback win against 10-man Ecuador in their opening match on Saturday.
Venezuela's second-half comeback was spearheaded by goals from Jhonder Cadiz and Eduard Bello, with veteran striker Salomon Rondon providing the assist and playing a part in the build-up to the second goal.
(Reporting by Field Level Media; Editing by Peter Rutherford )
