So far at the Copa America Centenario in the United States, El Tri have turned in 90 minutes of excellence. The only problem is they’ve combined that 90 minutes across two games.
In their Group C opener, Mexico managed to make Uruguay—a nation ranked ninth in the world by FIFA—look distinctly ordinary in the first half.
They dominated possession and caused problems with their movement and pace. It was thoroughly enjoyable to watch, provided you were not supporting Uruguay.
In the second half, however, Mexico lost their way against 10 men. After conceding a soft equaliser, two late goals snatched a 3-1 victory against an opposing lineup lacking the talismanic Luis Suarez.