By Miguel Rapetti
Nov 27, 2023, 10:38 PM EST
The Mexican team will suffer a sharp decline at the end of the year in the FIFA Ranking, falling three places and finishing in 15th place in the count, this thanks to the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League, where the Tri Although they qualified for the semifinals of the tournament, they left a low-level image during the series against Honduras.
Although FIFA will make the ranking official this Thursday the 30th to close the month of November, the Spanish statesman Mister Chip provided a preview of the first 15 positions in the count, where the decline of the Mexican team can be seen.
Mexico suffered defeat first-hand in the first leg match against Honduras, falling 2-0 in Tegucigalpa and although in the second leg they also achieved an identical score, including a goal from Edson Álvarez in the 90+10 and a subsequent victory from the penalty spot 4-2), it was inevitable that the team would not be affected in the FIFA ranking.
The victory in the general series against Honduras managed to tie the direct ticket to the Copa América 2024 to be held in the United States, but the sensations left by Jaime Lozano’s team were not liked by many fans, who strongly criticized the current situation of their team. selection on social networks.
This was also felt in the FIFA Ranking itself, dropping three places from the October table and falling behind its archrival in Concacaf, the United States.
The Stars and Stripes team was ranked 13th in the count after a resounding 3-0 home win in the first match against Trinidad and Tobago and later a narrow defeat (2-1) in Port of Spain, with the condition for the expulsion of full-back Serginho Dest at minute 39 of the first half.
Regarding the general count, Argentina will end the year unexpectedly leading the list; The Albiceleste was expected to lose its first place due to the 2-0 home defeat against Uruguay and the victory of second-placed France, 14-0 against Gibraltar, but unexpectedly the Gauls lost to Greece on the second day of the European round. while those led by Messi narrowly surpassed Brazil, which allowed them to retain first place.
As for the rest, England, current runners-up in Euro 2020, occupies third place while the Belgian team and its counterpart from Brazil are in fourth and fifth place respectively.