Another year, another exit: Why can't Mexico get past the World Cup round of 16? | ESPN FC 

Dude was pissed lol

I have to agree. It didn't have to be Brazil. They failed to show up against Sweden, probably underestimated them like Belgium did Japan today.

problem is : attitude and composure. Take Belgium for example losing 2-0 to Japan until 70' they dont lose their minds nor mood . You score 1 to Mexico and the world goes down emotionally for them .

Sebastian is absolutely right, the structure of the FMF is pathetic. Mexican teams put ridiculously high price tags on their best players to purposely ward off European teams, which is counterproductive in the very least.

My mans is right they shot themselves in the foot vs sweden. And yeah as a mexico fan im tired of feeling pride in playing well . I ratger win ugly then play well if it means getting past the round of 16

Mexico is a bipolar team, you never know what team is gonna show up , as a mexico fan,I think the lack of inconsistency is the number one problem , like it or not, there's class there , u can argue and say its easy for mexico to get to the world cup because they play in the concacaf region , but you can't deny that when they get there, they always get out of the group stage no matter what ,and that is hard to do year after year , so spare me that they completely sux that they have no class that there in an easy region, a lot of the times certain teams make it far because they put themselves in the easy road , like Argentina usually finishes first and end up playing easier teams , but it didn't happen this year and looked what happened , my point is when u look at all the teams that have eliminated mexico in the past 3 WC, have been Argentina twice and Holland those are not sorry teams what's so ever , I think what is most disappointing to me in this world cup, is that for once we could have finished top of the group and could have face an easier side, but by not doing so, this was the result .

Guy on the left pissed

Those brits are condescending to a disgusting degree. I’m Italian Canadian, so you can imagine how disappointed I’ve been not being able to watch Italia. However, I was cheering for Mexico this tournament as I’ve always loved Mexican people, very similar to Italians in terms of passion, values, traditions, pride etc. Those brits don’t want to hear any opinion but their own. Neutral perspective? Please.

I'm tired of my team leaving and ppl saying they should hold their head high. I'm soooooo disappointed

The point made about the refusal of Mexican clubs to sell players to the big teams or play in the big tournaments is the PRIMARY reason for their suffering these early exits.

They key was losing against Sweden Simple

Fair play to Brazil , Mexico had the opportunity to get first in the group and play Switzerland

The thing I love about the world cup is that it brings everyone together. It really is awesome. Everyone at work watches it listens to it. It's something I like doing with My father and one day he won't be here or maybe I wont. But every four years, no matter how old we get, what a time to be alive.

Coz they lost againts Bulgaria (1994), lost vs Germany (1998), lost vs USA (2002), lost againts Argentina (2006 and 2010) , lost by Netherland (2014), KO by Brazil (2018) and not qualified in 1990 :p

They out there looking like the clippers

Word of advice for Mexico: forget Gold CUP and concachampions. Play with Conmebol, for real, and you'll see the result. Same thing goes for USA.

1:07 Dude chill...there was probably a delayed reception lmao calm down!

I think back in 1990, if you are telling the Mexico fans that their team will make the knockout round for the next 7 World Cups and win the gold medal in the Olympic football tournament in 2012, they'll take it, no complaints.

Mexico’s problem is when they are an underdog they win impossible games but when the are anticipated or many people think they are a huge team and they lose horribly

Mexico plays with a lot of heart and they always play so aggressive and with courage. The problem is that they play the same way. I agree with the Mexican analyst, they have good player but the federations and their exposure to different regions is limited. Brasil is a well rounded team. They can play defensively, offensively, they can play the passing game or the 1v1 individual game. Their players just has more tools that Mexico obviously lack. As a Brazilian I'm glad we won, but I feel for the Mexican fans.

This dudes i swear look like they have a comedy show the 2 mexicans 😂😂😂😂

They should have beaten Sweden... Instead they shot themselves in the foot, and had to face Brazil... And the rest is history...

Mexican people discriminate against Mexican players doing things unorthodox and criticize young talent and force them to change the way they play. Great players exploit their talents and in Mexican futbol one is not allowed to do outstanding or flashy things. It is clear that the reason why great teams win is because they let their youth develop differently. Mexico needs to change the way we develop players from the youth level. Let the youth grow and do whatever they do good. Look for different forms of talent. 🤘

As a USMNT fan I enjoyed this

No mystery, they play in Concacaf. The only other decent team is the USA in that region, and they are not even that good at the world stage, not to mention they didn't even go this year. Weak competition...weak results!

Lol Neymar in the back celebrating on the thumbnail 😂

i love these 2 amigos i hope to see more of them in the future videos

Man I love Seb and Herc! They've been awesome from the bits of vids I have seen of them...so much passion in them that's what you wanna see!

Don’t let this distract you for the fact Golden State just got Demarcus Cousins

Germany does not have Neymar or william... amazing individualities. Nobody thought of Mexico passing the group stage. Unlucky for them they met brazil

They only advanced to QF when they were the host nation in both 1970 and 1986...

As Mexico fans we definitely are our own worst critic. The inconsistencies between matches is annoying and ultimately the team’s downfall. At this point people of tired of a mediocre performance, the fans really want to see this team live up to its full potential but unfortunately we only get a few glimpse of it in certain matches and circumstances. They may not be able to complete player for player with the big teams but they need to be able finish and get those results as a team.

"You can't fail R16 if you never made it to the R16." - Martino probably. I do hope this actually gives some changes to the Federation entirely. Martino is just a step so far, IMO.

Brazil's defense was just flat out on point. Everytime Mexico tried to create something they flat out cut them out with 2 defenders and blocked shots. It wasn't a bad game by Mexico to be honest, Brazil just played better defensively and their offense just hit Mexico on two good counters. 2nd goal could have been avoided though if that last defender wasn't the only one trying to play the offside line. From these pundits, they are basically praising Mexico knowing that they can eventually get over the hump. They know that Mexico always comes to play and give top teams a game. But again, they management to put up fights against the two favorites of the tournament (Brazil and Germany) but lose to Sweden? That's inconsistency at it's finest.

2:02 wow....

Its almost like Mexico isn’t as good as their fans say they are

Mexico simply doesn't have enough players with regular minutes / starting places at clubs in the top 4 leagues in the world, La Liga, the Premier League, the Bundesliga and Serie A. The fact that the Liga MX is so wealthy is a problem, as many Mexican players understandably would rather stay at home rather than play for a mid-table Serie A or La Liga club and make less money and have to fight harder for a starting place.

I mean all Mexico had to do was draw in order to play against Switzerland instead of Brazil (an inevitable loss), and instead they lost 3-0 to Sweden. If I am a Mexico fan I would be disappointed because they blew a big chance to get to the "fifth" game. They did they hard work early but didn't follow it through.

Mexico has always been an underdog, yet they have that feeling of being superior. Can't understand their logic. They played against the 5 star world champion and fans were screaming "Ole" when the score was 0x0.... Where is the respect for the most victorious opponent in World Cup history? That's what they get.

Mexicos attitude is definitely one of the big problems. It's almost always a guaranteed loss if the other team scores first. They're also a first half team that usually plays worse on the second half. The inconsistency from game to game and even first half to second half is Mexicos down fall. I'm a Mexican fan, and at this point I've lost hope for El Tri.

Mexico is not an elite soccer team. Point blank period. They’re just not on that level

I don’t understand how Mexico has never produced a Messi Ronaldo or pele or maradona they have 140 million people as well as an amazing love or basically a religion for football it just makes no sense

This was great !

Neymar acting and diving is always a disgrace.....

Ni modo 😪😓 Viva Mexico cabrones 🇲🇽💯 Nunca te abandonare 👏

Well, they’re definitely the best non-European/South American team

Wow...Sebastian well said. Preach brotha.

I really wanted Mexico to go far. They did so well. Them beating Germany was my highlight.

"No...I'm too busy for podcasts boys" xD

Why is everybody sleeping on Brazil! They qualified easily in the hardest qualifier... their squad is full of cracks!

Mexico need to support there team more without all the BS..

it's not that Mexico can't compete they can its just what separates good players from average is consistency and that is something Mexico lacks heavily one day they play very well and other days it's just like what happened and it was shown in this world cup they played very well against Germany and South Korea and then the next 2 games that level of play just vanished if Mexico ever wants to advance further in this tournament they need consistency. They have the talent its there its just they need to play well more often not whenver they feel like it

It’s because of Mexican fans that keep saying how proud we should be because our players gave it all and had heart that the Mexican national team doesn’t progress. It’s been 28 years of the same stagnant crap. Why can’t we develop players like Brazil, or have a youth structure like Germany? We’ve had three decades to make serious changes after disappointing world cups, yet nothing is ever done. The Mexican team is mediocre and corrupt, and they will stay like that if people keep being proud of their mediocrity.

I think broskie thinks that it didn't have to be Brazil

He guys quick one..... gets owed right away.

They’re just the top of tier 2. Once they face tier 1 they have to play perfectly or they’ll take the L

What's the name of the podcast?

"It didn't have to be Brazil" LMAOOOOO couldn't beat Sweden and think they could have beaten Switzerland lol

I feel like Mexico didn't pace themselves throughout the game and didn't play for each other. In any sports you need to sacrifice for the greater good of the team. They knew how important it was to win this game and didn't play for each other. They got to big headed like they always do and let pride take over.

Sebastian Salazar and Hercules Gomez are hilarious together. I am Proud to be part Mexican.

Are people really acting like Mexico was supposed to beat Brazil? It's like asking the Pelicans to beat the Warriors. Brazil has so much more talent than Mexico. Google a top 100 players in the world list. The Brazilian roster is chalked full of the names on any of those lists. Mexico was just over matched.

The question at the beginning "Would any of these Mexico players be in Brazil's starting eleven?" could be swapped with "Would any of these Mexico players be in Brazil's 23 men squad?" The answer would be the same. Mexico isn't a great team, period. They don't have one single player playing at a top tier club. Chicharito isn't the guy who plays in the starting eleven of Manchester United anymore, he is a guy who scored 8 goals last season for West Ham. Maybe Lozano will become that star player one day but he also isn't there yet. The truth is that Mexico is lucky to even get out of the group stage so many times in a row. Would this country play in South America or Europe they would have troubles qualifying for the World Cup on a consistent basis. They played well this year, deservedly qualified for the round of sixteen, but at some point you have to accept that your team isn't a WC contender and you shouldn't be angry if they don't make it to the last 8 teams.

nah nah nah as a mexico fan i understand both sides to this argument but i believe mexico should be proud for what this mexico side achieved.I do believe mexico do need to step up.. we have so much potential. VAMOS MEXICO🇲🇽❤️

Mexico tried and just could not keep up with Brazil. JCO decides to start 39 year old Marquez and let him play 45 mins in the heat, and then made substitutions very early while Brazil made substitutions around the 85th min which is smart, later Brazil then took advantage of México in the 2nd half, I saw the stats and Brazil made 10 shots on goal while Mexico only made 1. Something tells me if it wasn’t for Ochoa Mexico would have been embarrassed. It could’ve been 5-0, 6-0 or even 7-0 Brazil. Mexico was lucky to lose only 2-0

I came into this tournament supporting 3 teams, England first and foremost as an Englishman, then Mexico and Japan as my underdog teams to root for, for a bit of fun. What really killed Mexico was the Sweden game, all they needed was a draw and they would have faced Switzerland rather than Brazil, sure, still not an easy game by any stretch but better than facing Brazil and they would have had a good chance of getting to their quarter final, instead Mexico tried to go at Sweden the same way as the other 2 games and got caught out by a stubborn and efficient Swedish team. It was bad tactics by their manager than ultimately helped to cost them a possible quarter final place. One other thing worth mentioning was the absolute state of some of the time wasting that was going on in the Brazil - Mexico game and some of the play acting by the Brazilians was a disgrace., their has been too much of it in this tournament and too much of it by some of the top teams. If your that good, you shouldn't need to roll around on the floor pretending you've just been shot every 5 minutes. If they were doing that in any other environment rather than on a professional stage and in a professional game and they would have gone down holding their face (especially if they hadn't been hit in the face), they wouldn't be getting back on their feet, at least, not without a serious injury. You want a reason to roll around on the floor holding your face, your arm or your leg? Then we'll give you one.

7th staight time they have been eliminated 😂😂😂😂

Dude was fired up

Mexico is not a consistent team and their biggest problem is the fans who expect too much from them. Mexico has the potential to be a top level team like Brazil and Argentina but their players are nowhere near great. Fans love to showboat how their team is going to beat every team but always fails and come up short. CONCACAF is another issue since there’s a lack of competition in that region it makes Mexico shine with the USA as the top dogs of the region. Let’s bring Mexico to South America because Brazil, Argentina, Colombia,Chile and Uruguay will show them what real football ⚽️ is !!!

Congratulations Brazil!

Even if Mexico would have won the group, I still think they would have lost to the Swiss

Mexico was doing good! 😥🇲🇽

A lot of passion from the reporter. He will go far as a reporter if he learns to control his temper a bit more. But keep that energy!

If VAR was introduced during 2014 world cup then mexico would have defeated the dutch squad....

Mexico are in the best 16 in the world and should stay there until they stop moving into the 2nd round of world cups. Group of death or not, Mexico will get to the 2nd round. They need 2 or 3 more stars like Lozano to make a run deep. Since 1994 only 2 countries have qualified to the 2nd round of every World Cup......Brazil and Mexico. Mexico has quality and a great youth program but the local league doesn’t play them and Europe over pays for shit from other countries over Mexicans

Taking the easier route is good to get past the R16 at least but it's better to face the toughest competition as that can prepare you to reach the final.

It doesnt matter about avoiding certain teams ,,, you just have to beat the best teams , thats it. ... In anything in the world its the same principle ....

Yeah but how is the US team doing? Ohh...too soon? lol

No way Brazil always is💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪 Neymar brinnng it hommme/))

Damn!!! That one guy was mad as hell

What podcast? Im interested

This is great. So many Mexico foorball fans are just like this...they are delusional.

Shit got a lil hostile for a hot sec. 😆👍 Craig Burley: I’m too busy for podcast boys. 😆😂🤣 The irate MEX correspondent on the left did make a valid point why MEX don’t like shipping their star players to Europe i.e., more revenue for the Mexican league. Ok! But it still comes down to quality which leaves a LOT to be desired vs the Brazil’s of the world who I don’t believe is the best team in the the WC. Brazil 🇧🇷 is doing what they’re suppose to against inferior competition. Even if MEX had their own playing significantly in Europe. Mex players remain lesser quality than CONMEBOL & UEFA players. CONCACAF quality is inferior. Period! Let’s not kid ourselves regardless of the politics.

Why every ripping on Mexico just because they lost again at the round of 16? Staying a tiny bit longer than Argentina, Spain, Germany and Portugal is a WIN in my book...

I’ve been saying it for awhile how these problems come from the fmf. The fact that Sebastian and herculez said that you only listen to three minutes of what they say is priceless.

Who has a better team? Mexico or Uruguay? I would say Mexico. Who has the better chance to beat Brazil? I would say Uruguay. Hands down. It's a matter of caring to win, fighting to win. Mexico doesn't have it and until they do, they'll never be a contender.

That was live T.V.... this dude is having a meltdown on live t.v. 😂😂😂 so what if Mexico lost in the round of 16. They played Brazil! Did anyone honestly think Mexico could win a world cup?? Not this generation, no. They helped eliminate world champions, had a difficult game against a team that plays conservative defensive football, and smashed an average Korea side. Be happy that you got out of the group and actually went at Brazil and Germany, you performed well. When I saw Germany lose to Italy and Spain in the semi finals, yes I was upset, but at least I was proud. It didn't matter how many times Germany lost so close to the victory, I was proud that we kept a consistent run because as long as we keep getting there, sooner or later, we'll break through that barrier. Be patient, one day Mexico, you will.

These guys in the studio don’t get it. Mexico was in prime position to win the group, with their only challenge ahead of them was Sweden, which no offense was not that impressive. 1-0 win over Korea b/c of a penalty. Lose 2-1 to Germany playing with only 10 men. I was only worried b/c Sweden was playing in a position were they were forced to win and were going to come with everything even though they’re not as talented as Mexico. And Mexico was playing too relax were even if they lose they could still get out of the group as we saw. And if the Mexican team played with more pressure they surely would have been beat Sweden and Germany would have finished Second with a tie with Korea. Germany only lost to Korea b/c they knew Croatia was beating Mexico had to play overzealous to get the goal. If Mexico had Beat Sweden, Germany wouldn’t have played so hard at the end to get the goal and ended with in a tie which could have gave them 4 points ahead of Sweden, who if they lost to Mexico would have finished with 3 points and Korea 1 point. If Mexico did what they had to do in that last group game against Sweden they would have faced Switzerland and Germany woulda have faced Brazil. I’m sure if Mexico had Faced Switzerland in the round of 16 they would have been favorites to win.

Mexico football fans are delusional. Be proud of ur team beating s. Korea and especially germany and putting up a solid effort against brazil. Yes u didnt play that well in the last group match against sweden mostly cus of a strange situation with the group standings , but u need to lower ur expectations for ur team. If last 16 is a standard for u then why be so whiny? Its not like lost all games or failed to qualify to last 16. Or like USA failing to reach WC totally! Calm down, lower ur expectations for the national team and stop acting like your standard is always top 4 in a wc when u havent even reached last 8.

Mexico is the most consistent team in North America, everybody els is a surprise . El tri is a lot closer than anybody else beside the elite

Hey we played vs Germany & Brazil. We won one and lost another one. As a Mexican fan, I feel proud of our team. Lozano, Ayala, Ochoa were the best players of the squad, for me.

I love Mexico but i keep getting disappointed every single year and it gets frustrating... I agree with the guys outside 100%

We still took out Germany 🤷‍♀️

That title tho lmfaoooo they act like Mexico loses every year

Mexico is inexperienced emotionally and mentally on the pitch and that's why they can never get past round of 16. If they can fix that man I swear their game would elevate to a whole other level

Respect to the Reporters Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez. They spoke the truth and everyone in company refuses to understand the obvious.

The Mexicans thought they could beat BRAZIL....HAAA I HOPE THEY BET THEIR LIFE SAVINGS...

Brazil is not a favorite, France and Belgium are easily better

Unless they learn to scale walls, they ain't going nowhere.

Mexico vs Portugal 2026 fifa World Cup final

Hahaha these Melvins are getting so emotional about a team they have no real affiliation with beating another team... They're acting like a bunch of catty teenage girls!