The last time Tata Martino was in Dallas, he did not look entirely comfortable. The Mexico national team manager, who favors a sweater tied dandily over a polo, was dressed in a suit. He smiled at jokes, shook hands with the mayor and gave a brief speech thanking the city for the welcome.
Back in Dallas ahead of Mexico's Sunday friendly against Ecuador at AT&T Stadium he was promoting on the first visit, Martino, who won MLS Cup with Atlanta United in 2018 before taking the El Tri job, is comfortable.
"The reality is I'm not used to it," the coach told the Dallas Morning News in an interview after the event with Mike Rawlings and other local dignitaries.