The last time the Mexican National Team participated in the Conmebol continental tournament was in the Copa América Centenario United States 2016the contest took place in the United States from June 3 to 26, 2016.
In that edition there were 16 participating teams: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, United States, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The Chilean team was the one who won the trophy on that occasion by defeating the Argentine team in the final 4-2 in a penalty shootout, thus achieving the two-time championship.
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Mexico was part of Group C, along with Uruguay, Jamaica and Venezuela; In this sector, the Aztec team was the leader by adding 7 units, the result of two wins and a draw and a goal difference of +4, in this way they advanced to the next round together with Venezuela, so Uruguay and Jamaica were the eliminated countries.
The Mexican team defeated its counterpart from Uruguay in its first match 3-1 since State Farm in Phoenix with goals from Rafael Marquez and Hector Herrera and own goal Pereirawhile he discounted Godinlater defeated Jamaica 2-0 from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena with goals from Javier Hernandez
and Oribe Peralta; Finally, they tied 1-1 against Venezuela at NRG in Houston with goals from Jesus Crown and Jose Velazquez.
Already settled in the quarterfinals, the Tricolor faced the team that would be the champion and it was that unforgettable match that remained for posterity, when Chile beat Mexico 0-7 at the Levi’s Stadium.
More of 70 thousand spectators witnessed the humiliating historic defeat that they gave to the team led by Juan Carlos Osorio with a doublet of Edson Puch at 15′ and 87′, a poker of Eduardo Vargas at 43′, 51′, 57′ and 73′ and a little at 48′ of Alexis Sanchez.
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