Mexico beat Jamaica 1-0 with Arteaga scoring in the 69th minute after their captain suffers a potentially tournament-ending injury
Mexico will be sweating on the fitness of Edson Alvarez after their captain was injured in the 1-0 win over Jamaica at the Copa América.Mexico will be sweating on the fitness of Edson Alvarez after their captain was injured in the 1-0 win over Jamaica at the Copa América.in Houston on Saturday, but their joy at making a winning start was tempered by what appeared to be a potentially tournament-ending injury to captain Edson Álvarez.
Mexico stepped up a gear after that scare, with Luis Chavez, Santiago Gimenez and Gerardo Arteaga all drawing fine saves from Jamaica keeper Jahmali Waite, before Arteaga finally broke the deadlock in the 69th minute with a thunderous strike.“We’re going to wait a couple of days to do some testing on him and to know well what he’s got going on,” Lozano said after the match. “He’s extremely important. He’s a leader, he understands the game well.
Defender Cesar Montes told reporters: “It was extremely important to start on the right foot, always focussed, together, and the only bad news is that our team mate suffered an injury that we hope is not serious and can return with us.
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