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Mexico vs. Suriname live score, updates, highlights & lineups from CONCACAF Nations League

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With five months left until the 2022 FIFA men’s World Cup in Qatar, Mexico could use a strong showing in its two CONCACAF Nations League matches in June to ease the pressure that has been building on manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino and El Tri following their recent friendly showings. It begins with a Saturday night match against Suriname in Torreon, Mexico. 

With Suriname ranked No. 141 in the world, Mexico is the heavy favorite at home. But the expectation to win, and to do it in style, could weigh heavily on El Tri. It will not help that Mexico does not have many of its first-choice players given roster cuts made before this match to allow a core group of national teamers to begin their vacation.

The group that remains will look to put things right after Martino’s side was inconsistent and struggled mightily to score goals against quality opponents like Nigeria, Uruguay and Ecuador over the last two weeks. Most concerning for Mexico fans is that the team was shut out against the two South American sides, who will also be heading to the World Cup.

Suriname has the talent to give Mexico fits at the Estadio Corona. In two matches against Jamaica over the past week, It came away with a 1-1 home draw while falling 3-1 in Kingston. It will field an experienced group of players based in leagues all across Europe, including Sweden, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece and the Netherlands. Thanks to a sports passport program, Suriname is able to tap into Dutch-based talent with connections to the country.

This is only the second meeting all time between the two nations. Mexico won 8-1 in 1977 and that match marked the first brace for legendary Mexican forward Hugo Sanchez.

Sporting News is following the Mexico vs. Suriname match live and providing live score updates, commentary.

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Mexico vs. Suriname live score

  1H 2H Final
Mexico 2 — —
Suriname 0 — —

Goals:
MEX — Israel Reyes — 3rd min.
MEX — Henry Martin (penalty) — 40th min.

Mexico vs. Suriname live updates, highlights from Nations League

Halftime: Mexico 2, Suriname 0

Halftime: Mexico had the perfect start to the match by getting an early goal and it took the pressure off. El Tri managed the lead, but still didn’t create much after that and the “Fuera, Tata” chants were only a matter of time.

Luis Chavez played with purpose in midfield, Diego Lainez was active on the right wing and tried things, and Julian Araujo was solid at right back. Goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo came up big on the one difficult shot he faced. Good sign for him.

But Rodolfo Pizarro and Sebastian Cordova have been quiet and as a result Henry Martin hasn’t received much service. But Martin won’t be complaining about getting the chance to take the 40th-minute penalty. The 2-0 lead is safe given the fact that Suriname hasn’t created much, but the visitors look to have a goal in them.

46th min.: While the crowd is chanting “Fuera, Tata”, Suriname has its best chance of the match with a blast from distance by Ryan Donk, and the Santos Laguna ‘keeper Carlos Acevedo has to come up with the stop.

40th min.: Penalty Mexico! And Henry Martin converts from the spot!

Diego Lainez won the penalty with a mazy run into the box and the Suriname defender Shaquille Pinas was reckless when he chopped him down. The ball was also on its way out of play. No matter, Mexico up 2-0.

38th min.: Free kick for Mexico near the left corner, but Luis Chavez’s shot is high of the mark. The Pachuca midfielder has played well. That wasn’t his best contribution.

31st min.: Chance Mexico! The ball reaches Diego Lainez who’s all alone on the right side of the box, but the ‘keeper closes the angle and blocks for a corner. Nothing comes of it. Mexico has been quiet in attack outside that goal. Suriname’s gaining a foothold in the match.

26th min.: Hydration break. It’s hot in Torreon. It’s 92 degrees and it’s 9 p.m. local time.

23rd min.: Breakaway by Suriname and the visitors expose Mexico. It’s Wildschut who gets into the Mexico box from the left, but he’s thrown off balance and his shot attempt goes awry.

20th min.: First corner kick for Suriname and it goes to absolute waste. Replays show that Suriname’s Ryan Donk may have been tripped up by Mexico’s Erick Aguirre inside the box. No whistle from the ref.

10th min.: Yellow card for Mexico right back Julian Araujo, who extends his arm to stop center forward Yanic Wildschut. It was a bit harsh from the referee, but fair for stopping a promising attack.

9th min.: Chance for Mexico! Classic Diego Lainez move: He converges from the right flank and fires a low shot on goal with his left foot. It nearly escapes Suriname goalkeeper Warner Hahn, who manages to hold on.

3rd min.: Goal Mexico! That was fast! A corner kick bounces past a couple of players and center back — yes, center back — Israel Reyes applies the spinning volley (with his left foot!) and the shot leaves the goalkeeper frozen. Great instinct in the box by Reyes in his third cap with Mexico.

It was beautiful technique by the Puebla defender:

1st min.: The match kicks off. Sparse crowd at the Estadio Corona. Sideline reporter points out that it’s been 20 years since the senior national team has been in this city. It’s a poor turnout.

3 mins from kickoff: Luis Romo is wearing the captain’s armband. The 27-year-old Monterrey midfielder could use a highlight like this to end a difficult season.

5 mins from kickoff: Time for national anthems. Suriname goes first.

32 mins from kickoff: Marcelo Flores, the Arsenal Under-23 prospect who picked Mexico over Canada, will start on the bench for his first match with the senior El Tri side on Mexican soil.

34 mins from kickoff: Carlos Acevedo will be the center of attention in the match, playing in front of his home fans. If he’s busy against Suriname, that would mean trouble for Mexico.

35 mins from kickoff: No real surprises on the lineups for either side. Some big opportunities for the likes of Sebastian Cordova, Julian Araujo, Diego Lainez, Henry Martin and Rodolfo Pizarro. They could be playing their way on or off the World Cup roster.

100 mins from kickoff: Suriname beat Mexico to the TSM Stadium.

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Mexico vs. Suriname lineups

With the Mexico roster pared down to 23 for the Nations League, this will be a big test for fringe World Cup players like Sebastian Cordova, Luis Chavez and Henry Martin. 

Tata Martino gives goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo the start in front of his home fans in Torreon, where he plays for Santos Laguna. LA Galaxy right back Julian Araujo also has a valuable opportunity to leave an impression on the coaching staff with one last international window left before the World Cup.

Mexico starting lineup (4-3-3, left to right): 1-Carlos Acevedo GK) — 19-Erick Aguirre, 3-Jesus Angulo, 15-Israel Reyes, 5-Julian Araujo — 14-Luis Chavez, 7-Luis Romo, 8-Sebastian Cordova— 20-Rodolfo Pizarro, 21-Henry Martin, 11-Diego Lainez 

Mexico subs (12): 12-Rodolfo Cota (GK), 13-David Ochoa (GK), 4-Julio Cesar “Cata” Dominguez, 23-Jesus Gallardo, 2-Kevin Alvarez, 18-Erik Lira, 6-Erick Sanchez, 16-Fernando “Nene” Beltran, 10-Orbelin Pineda, 17-Marcelo Flores, 22-Uriel Antuna, 9-Santi Gimenez

Suriname manager Stanley Menzo mentioned that the only injury concern was Gleofilo Vlijter, who picked up a knock against Jamaica and will not be available although he appears on the bench. Venezia left back Ridgeciano Haps was a late scratch after warmups, with Calvin Mac-Intosch stepping in at left back.

Menzo did not make many changes to his base lineup. Depending on where Dion Malone lines up, it could be a 4-3-3 or a 5-2-3 formation.

Suriname starting lineup (4-3-3, left to right): 1-Warner Hahn (GK) — 3-Calvin Mac-Intosch, 19-Shaquille Pinas, 12-Leo Myenty Abena, 18-Kelvin Leerdam — 17-Roscello Vlijter, 15-Ryan Donk, 4-Dion Malone — 21-Diego Biseswar, 14-Yanic Wildschut, 11-Leandro Kappel

Suriname subs (12): 13-Joey Roggeveen (GK), 23-Ishan Kort (GK), 2-Albert Nibte, 5-Ridgeciano Haps, 5-Ridgeciano Haps, 16-Ronaldo Kemble, 6-Miquel Darson, 20-Gleofilo Vlijter, 8-Roland Alberg, 10-Jamilhio Rigters, 22-Shaquille Cairo, 7-Florian Jozefzoon, 9-Jeredy Hilterman

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Mexico vs Suriname TV channel, live stream

  USA Canada
Date Sat., June 11 Sat., June 11
Time 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET
TV channel UniMas, TUDN Telus Ch. 980
Streaming fuboTV, Paramount+ fuboTV, OneSoccer.ca

USA: UniMas and TUDN will televise the match at 10 p.m. ET and both channels are streamed on fuboTV. An English-language stream can be found on Paramount+ for subscribers.

Canada: The match will be carried in Canada via OneSoccer, which streams on fuboTV.

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