Overview
- Mexico lost 2-1 to Paraguay in San Antonio, closing the year on a six‑match winless run since the July Gold Cup.
- The banned chant returned late in the Paraguay match, prompting a brief stoppage under FIFA protocol as boos targeted the team and goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón.
- After the 0-0 draw with Uruguay in Torreón, Raúl Jiménez and César Montes condemned homophobic shouts at Raúl Rangel and calls of “Fuera Vasco” toward coach Javier Aguirre.
- Local reports say players and federation figures do not want the national team to return to Torreón, though no official decision has been announced.
- CONCACAF Group C ended with Haiti beating Nicaragua 2-0 in Curaçao to clinch its second World Cup appearance, while Costa Rica drew 0-0 with Honduras and were eliminated as fans demanded Miguel Herrera’s exit.