Overview
- Mexico and Uruguay finished 0-0 in Torreón, where persistent boos, “Fuera Vasco” chants and a homophobic slur from sections of the crowd dominated the night.
- The selection of Raúl “Tala” Rangel in goal over local favorite Carlos Acevedo intensified the hostility inside Estadio TSM.
- Edson Álvarez left the field visibly upset and Raúl Jiménez said it was sad to be booed at home, adding that this is why the team often plays in the United States.
- Journalist David Faitelson castigated the players for “zero self-criticism,” argued U.S. venues are chosen for money, defended fans’ right to boo and condemned the slur.
- Esteban Arce pushed back by sharing Marcelo Bielsa’s praise of Mexico’s display, and El Tri now turns to Paraguay on Nov. 18 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.