The Mexican national team failed for the umpteenth time in a duel against Argentina and now the Mexican team's stumble was in the Under-20 World Cup where the hopes of The Tricolor fans were at full throttle, but the Albiceleste's youngsters ruined their plans with a 2-0 victory.

A victory that once again for the Argentines had a lot to do with scoring an early goal to take the temperature of the game as happened against Nigeria and now with a difference of seven minutes from the goal scored against the Africans, Maher Carrizo put the South Americans ahead 1-0 and from that moment on they controlled the game.

Argentina undoubtedly took advantage of the fact that Mexico coach Eduardo Arce wanted to make history with tactical moves to have more strength in marking with Cesar Garza instead of Diego "Chicha Sanchez" and that, as simple as it may have been, changed the scheme for the young Aztecs, since it forced Iker Fimbres to appear as a left back when he does not feel the defensive duties.

In this way the Argentine team returns to a semifinal after 18 years of absence in these instances and be closer to achieving their sixth World Cup in the history of the U-20 category, after having won the competitions of Japan 1979, Qatar 1995, Malaysia 1997, Argentina 2001, Netherlands 2005 and precisely Canada 2007.

That generated that on the left sector the Mexican team had a whole series of difficulties, forcing more effort in the first half and to make matters worse, the injury of Alexei Dominguez in a strong entrance by the Argentines, complicated the panorama for the Mexicans.

But even with all that, the Aztec eleven wanted to fight toe to toe with the young, fanciful Argentines who preferred to dirty the game with constant fouls to prevent Mexico from putting together their offensive circuits, neutralizing their rhythm based on short passes and accompaniments.

Argentina's stoppage, led by former national team player Diego Placente, was key, closing completely in their own zone and launching dangerous runs down the sides that always put goalkeeper Emmanuel Ochoa in trouble, who kept Mexico in the game with several attempts.

Unfortunately, Gilberto Mora did not have the same brilliance as on other afternoons, especially due to the sticky marking of the Argentines, who if they could not stop him legally, they did so illegally, forcing him to be very separated from his teammates and preventing Obed Vargas, Elias Montiel, Iker Fimbres and Gilberto Mora from working in favor of providing balls to Tahiel Gimenez, who despite his effort was left with the desire to score.

The details

After that very complicated first half for Mexico, in the second half the Aztec team launched in search of the tie with the presence of “Chicha” Sanchez, but the Mexicans’ need for a draw made them open up their defense and in the 56th minute Mateo Silvetti, on a counterattack, created the 2-0 lead, taking on two Mexican defenders and beating goalkeeper Emmanuel Ochoa with a low shot on the edge of the area.

This goal was a blow to the heart of the Mexicans, who did not let their guard down, but instead went to try to find something that seemed impossible with the entry of Amaury Morales and Yael Padilla that allowed them to press and have some options against the Argentine goal, but in the end the expulsions of Diego Ochoa and Tahiel Jimenez ended the Mexican hope as they were eliminated from the U-20 World Cup.