Team Mexico

HOUSTON, TX - JUNE 27: Head coach Gerardo Martino and Andres Guardado of Mexico talk during a training session ahead of the Gold Cup match against Costa Rica at Athlete Training and Health on June 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Fun facts: Costa Rica awaits El Tri in quarterfinals

El Tri group stage grades: Inconsistency at the back

El Tri group stage grades: Flashes of a potent offense

Uninspired Mexico holds off tiny Martinique 3-2

(L-R) Mexico's midfielder Orbelin Pineda, forward Uriel Antuna, forward Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Gomez and midfielder Jesus Gallardo celebrates Antuna's goal against Cuba on June 15, 2019 during their opening round 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Mexico closes out group stage vs tiny Martinique

Mexico's coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino (C) sits on the team bench at the start of the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match between Mexico and Canada on June 19, 2019 at Broncos Mile High stadium in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Expect El Tri to rotate heavily for Martinique clash

Mexico's midfielder Erick Gutierrez (R) is escorted off the field after being injured during the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match between Mexico and Canada on June 19, 2019 at Broncos Mile High stadium in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Another injury whittles down Mexico’s roster further

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 19: Doneil Henry #15 of Canada fights for the ball against Raul jimenez #9 of Mexico in the second half during group play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on June 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Coach Martino lavishes Raul Jimenez with praise

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 19: Andres Guardado #18 of Mexico celebrates scoring a goal against Canada in the second half during group play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on June 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Guardado brace helps El Tri subdue feisty Canada

PASADENA, CA - JUNE 15: Alexis Vega #14 of Mexico celebrates his goal during the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match between Mexico and Cuba at the Rose Bowl on June 15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. Mexico won the match 7-0 (Photo: Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

Canada to provide Mexico with first tournament test

PASADENA, CA - JUNE 15: Uriel Atuna #22 of Mexico celebrates his hat trick during the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match between Mexico and Cuba at the Rose Bowl on June 15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. Mexico won the match 7-0 (Photo: Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

Brilliant Mexico cruises to easy 7-0 win over Cuba

Mexico's forward Alexis Vega celebrates after scoring against Cuba on June 15, 2019 during their opening round 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Vega scores debut goal for El Tri during dominant 7-0 win

PASADENA, CA - JUNE 15: Uriel Antuna #22 of Mexico is mobbed in celebration after scoring his team's first goal in the first half of the game against the Cuba at the Rose Bowl on June 15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Antuna hat trick leads Mexico to easy win over Cuba

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 09: Raul Jimenez of Mexico warms up prior the match between Ecuador and Mexico at AT&T Stadium on June 9, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Martino, Mexico face Cuba in a game that matters

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 09: Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) checks on Mexico defender Hector Moreno (15) after getting kicked in the skin during the game on June 09, 2019 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ochoa: Put well-being of players ahead of profit

DOETICHEM, NETHERLANDS - MAY 31: Jairo Torres of Mexico U21 during the match between Holland U21 v Mexico U21 at the De Vijverberg on May 31, 2019 in Doetichem Netherlands (Photo by Peter Lous/Soccrates/Getty Images)

El Tri U-22 squad comes up short in Toulon

International friendly match match between The Netherlands U21 and Mexico U21 at the Vijverberg stadium on May 31, 2019 in Doetinchem, The Netherlands(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Under-22 squad has tough test in Toulon semifinal

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 09: Jonathan dos Santos celebrates first goal of Mexico during the match between Ecuador and Mexico at AT&T Stadium on June 9, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Team Mexico wins, but takes another injury hit

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 09: Mexico celebrates a second goal during the match against Ecuador at AT&T Stadium on June 9, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

El Tri outscores Ecuador in final Gold Cup warm-up

ATLANTA, GA JUNE 05: Mexico head coach Gerardo Martino gestures to the referee during the international friendly match between Mexico and Venezuela on June 6th, 2019 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Mexico plays Ecuador in final warm-up before Gold Cup

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 05: The Mexico national team before the international friendly between Mexico and Venezuela on June 5, 2019 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Mexico vs Venezuela: The positives and the negatives

GDYNIA, POLAND - MAY 29: Mario Trejo and Efrain Orona of Mexico look dejected after defeat in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group B match between Ecuador and Mexico at Gdynia Stadium on May 29, 2019 in Gdynia, Poland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Mexico’s junior teams fail to convince … so far

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 05: Mexico's Rodolfo Pizarro (20) celebrates his goal with teammates during the international friendly between Mexico and Venezuela on June 5, 2019 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Team Mexico: 3-1 win over Venezuela silences critics

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 04: Head coach of the Mexico National Team Gerardo Martino talks to Gerardo Torrado during a training session session at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 4, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Team Mexico preps for Gold Cup against Venezuela

SANTA CLARA, CA - MARCH 26: Head coach of Mexico Gerardo Martino looks the game during the friendly match between Paraguay and Mexico at Levi's Stadium on March 26, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Venezuela friendly to be final audition for a few players

COLUMBUS, OH - MAY 08: Los Angeles Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (9) and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Uriel Antuna (18) react after Columbus Crew SC midfielder Hector Jimenez (not pictured) scored a goal in the MLS regular season game between the Columbus Crew SC and the Los Angelas Galaxy on May 8, 2019 at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Galaxy starlet Uriel Antuna has opportunity with El Tri

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Hector Herrera of Porto during the UEFA Champions League match between Schalke 04 v FC Porto at the Veltins Arena on September 18, 2018 in Gelsenkirchen Germany (Photo by Peter Lous/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Herrera transfer will impact El Tri’s World Cup campaign

The head coach of the Mexican national football team, Argentine Gerardo "Tata" Martino, delivers a press conference at the High Performance Centre (CAR) in the outskirts of Mexico City, on May 14, 2019. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Mexico’s Gold Cup roster continues to shrink