CARSON, Calif. – Giovani dos Santos and Mexico open the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup on Sunday when they take on reigning European champions Portugal in Kazan.
The CONCACAF champions face a tough task as they face a Portugal squad that boasts world superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal head into the tournament as one of the favorites and have not lost to El Tri in three previous meetings between the two countries.
Just a year out from the World Cup and after a brutal qualifying slate that included a win over Honduras and a testy draw with the United States, the match against Ronaldo’s Portugal is an important barometer for Mexico.