💬 The occasion got to them: Mexico boss admits debut nerves

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After a match that ended up becoming more complicated than expected, the head coach of the Mexican National Team faced the media with a speech full of self-criticism, acknowledging that the pressure of the debut and the lack of physical and mental sharpness took their toll. "Vasco" was emphatic when analyzing the first 45 minutes, in which Mexico failed to capitalize on its tactical dominance: "We could have won the first half 3-0, we were clearly superior, but the scoreline did not reflect that." The national team coach’s bluntest revelation came when speaking about his players’ physical condition, directly attributing the unexpected issues to the psychological pressure of the biggest stage. "In 25 matches we didn’t have a single cramp, and today we had 3; that shows the occasion weighed on them a little." As for the dissatisfaction in the stands and the fans’ complaints about the team’s overall performance, "Vasco" backed the supporters’ feelings, admitting that the expectation was for a convincing rout. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.