Team Mexico

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

Jahir M. Martinez
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El Tri U-22 squad comes up short in Toulon

Under-22 squad has tough test in Toulon semifinal

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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Jahir M. Martinez
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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

Dan Chapman
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Jahir M. Martinez
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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

Jahir M. Martinez
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Jahir M. Martinez
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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

Anthony Garcia
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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

Thomas Buckley
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SANTA CLARA, CA - MARCH 26: Jonathan Dos Santos of Mexico (6) during the International Friendly Match between Mexico and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium on March 26. 2019 in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Can Jonathan dos Santos fill Herrera’s boots for El Tri?

Dan Chapman
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC reacts after earning a corner kick during a 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati at Banc of California Stadium on April 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

As Vela dominates MLS, is he done with Team Mexico?

Dan Chapman
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Porto's Mexican midfielder Hector Herrera grimaces during a press conference at the Dragao Stadium in Porto on April 16, 2019 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Porto and Liverpool. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)

How would Hector Herrera look in an Arsenal kit?

Dan Chapman
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Argentine coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino listens to questions during his presentation as new coach of the Mexican national football team, at the High Performance Centre (CAR) on the outskirts of Mexico City on January 7, 2019. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP) (Photo credit should read PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images)

Gold Cup is perfect time to transition toward 2022

Nestor Esquivel
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Porto's Mexican midfielder Hector Herrera runs with the ball after his team scored a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Porto and Liverpool at the Dragao Stadium in Porto on April 17, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Midfielder Herrera confirms he’ll skip the Gold Cup

Jahir M. Martinez
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VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 17: Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela (10) jumps for the ball during their match against the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place on April 17, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver won the match 1-0. (Photo by Devin Manky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carlos Vela wins second MLS Player of Month Award

Jahir M. Martinez
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OLIVAL, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 1: FC Porto forward Junior Joao Maleck Robles celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Youth League match between FC Porto and RB Leipzig at Centro de Estagios do Olival on November 1, 2017 in Olival, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Guadalajara native Joao Maleck, the forgotten U-20 player

Jahir M. Martinez
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Hector Moreno of Mexico (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring Mexico's third goal against Chile during the international friendly match between Mexico and Chile at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, California on March 22, 2019. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Tata’ starts off on the right foot as El Tri wins

Thomas Buckley
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