VAR reverses penalty in favor of the Mexican National Team and they are eliminated from the 2024 Copa América

Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the University of Phoenix Stadium, theThe Mexican Futbol selection faced the Ecuadorian National Team, in the match corresponding to matchday three of Group B, in the Copa America 2024.

Goalie: Julio Gonzalez

Defenses: Gerardo Arteaga, Johan Vasquez, Cesar Montes and Jorge Sanchez

Midfielders: Luis Chávez, Luis Romo and Orbelín Pineda

Attackers: Julian Quiñones, Santiago Giménez and Cesar: the ‘Chino’ Huerta

Without a doubt, the biggest surprise in the starting eleven of the Mexican National Soccer Team is the absence of Uriel Antuna, as his place on the field is covered by the Pumas UNAM player, César, el ‘Chino’ Huerta. Ecuador, for its part, will play as follows:

Goalie: Dominguez

Defenses: Preciado, Torres, Pacho and Hincapié

Holding midfielders: Franco and Caicedo

Attacking midfielders: Rodríguez, Páez and Sarmiento

Forward: Enner Valencia

In the first half, Mexico did not even have a shot at the Ecuadorian team’s goal. For the second half things changed a little. Those led by Jaime Lozano did not stop trying, and already in stoppage time, the whistler scored a penalty in favor of the tricolor, unleashing madness in the University of Phoenix stadium.

However, after consulting with the VAR, the referee detected that the Ecuadorian player had previously connected with the ball, thus annulling the subsequent contact, which caused the Mexican footballer to fall, and the match ended 0-0, leaving Mexico out of the 2024 Copa América and calling into question the future of Jaime Lozano at the head of the national team.