Overview
- Argentina will face Colombia in Santiago on Wednesday after eliminating Mexico in the quarterfinals.
- Maher Carrizo scored in the 9th minute and Mateo Silvetti added a second in the 56th, with Mexico disrupted by Alexéi Domínguez’s early ankle injury moments before the opener.
- VAR confirmed late red cards for Mexico’s Diego Ochoa (90+2') and Tahiel Jiménez (90+7'), leaving El Tri with nine players at full time.
- Homophobic chants were heard in the 83rd and 86th minutes, and the tournament’s anti-discrimination protocol was not activated, according to match reporting.
- Postmatch reactions included online ridicule from Argentine streamer La Cobra on X and a viral video of Argentina’s players using El Chavo del 8 music as a taunt.