Mexico vs. Jamaica: 2014 World Cup qualifying preview

2014 World Cup Qualifying Action resumes in CONCACAF on Wednesday when the heavyweight of the group, Mexico, hosts Jamaica at Estadio Azteca. Already the team with the most talented roster, recent developments have Mexico looking tougher and more versatile than ever. Ryan Rosenblatt of SB Nation Soccer explains with a preview of Wednesday night's match.

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[mackylos2008]

Dude more people the world over would root for Jamaica than the US. I can assure you of that. Brand Jamaica is HUGEEEEEEEEE - "To Di Worl"

[mackylos2008]

This guy spoke like it would be a certain loss for Jamaica. Rosen you should do some more research on this Jamaican team. It is oozing with talent. Imagine a completely revamped team managed to pull off a draw in the Azteca and that can be attributed greatly to their talent on the ball and professionalism. Imagine if these players get to know each other and play to their full potential. JA can beat any team in Concacaf once they play well.

[Nishu Afobunor]

is it because some continents don't have a lot of countries that can play football and don't deserve to be in the world cup or what? because if it is that then i understand

[Nishu Afobunor]

i cannot believe panama is first, but i don't like the way FIFA does qualifications fo world cup. why can't it be like a tournament just like at the youth levels...but i guess that would be harder and won't make any sense since it's basically a pre-tournament.....i don't like the way FIFA sends like 5 countries from africa and 5 countries from asia, but 5 from south america. south america is a small continent but they bring in 5 countries, but africa is big and OFC only bring 0-1 representatives

[Futuregohan14]

"100,000 partisan fans will be awaiting them"

More like 40,000.

"The reggae boyz will play mexico, and it will not go well for them"

0-0 draw looks good to me...

"Guardado best left winger in CONCACAF"

I keep Jobi McAnuff, thanks. I've seen enough of him against top competition (Man U, Arsenal, now Mexico) to be confident he's as good as anyone else in CONCACAF

I like how this video spent about 20 seconds even mentioning Jamaica. Glad to see we proved some of this one-sided talk false.

[hvac caldera]

mexico kicks ass

[mackylos2008]

if eeh frigga bias

[mackylos2008]

I don't think I have ever seen a more biased person than this guy and i am being honest.

[mackylos2008]

your reasoning is childish

[mackylos2008]

have a look at this video: /watch?feature=player_embedded­&v=XSFkRQOq1Co

Listen to what the commentators are saying. No one is disputing the fact that Jamaica created the clear chances. Unfortunately we squandered them.

[mackylos2008]

SIGH. I think you don't realize how efficient, organized and talented that Jamaica team was. Jamaica executed their game plan to the T. In order to compete in the Azteca you CANNOT run as much as the Mexicans that are accustomed to that altitude. We let them have possession and run down the flanks like they always do and countered when possible. We certainly did not park the bus in that game. We were very confrontational

[dirtybunny987]

I never saw that.

The entire Jamaican team was alwayss defending except for 2 guys in the back waiting for Mexico to make mistakes.

All 3 tiems that Jamaica made it to Mexicos side wasnt because Jamaica was attackign it was because Mexico made mistakes and gave the ball away, their was never any good plays by Jamaica.

If Mexico had those 3 clear shots that Jamaica had, they should of scored.