Two of Mexico's youngest players are hoping to start an entirely different streak in the United States when the teams face off Friday in the first World Cup qualification match of the Hexagonal.
El Tri have lost their last four World Cup qualification matches on American soil, with their last qualifying win in the U.S. coming in 1972. But for Jurgen Damm, who was called into the team to replace injured Tigres teammate Javier Aquino, the new generation of Mexican players won't be as affected mentally by past meetings.
"We all want to change history, to get a good result first of all for ourselves, for the national team, for the coaching staff and for all the Mexicans who are supporting us," Damm said.