Mexico will look to salvage its U-20 World Cup 2013 campaign when it takes on Paraguay in the group stage on Tuesday.
El Tri entered the tournament as the favorite in Group D. However, the team faltered in the opening match against Greece and sits in last place with zero points.
"If we could turn back time, I think that we would do everything exactly the same way. That is just the way of football! However, we go on!" Mexican captain Antonio Briseños tweeted after the loss.
Mexico must win against Paraguay or it faces the possibility of elimination after two games. First place Greece will take on Mali in its second match and could earn four or more points by the end of its game. If Paraguay defeats Mexico and Greece wins, then the Mexicans would have to beat Mali and hope that their three points are among the best of the six third-place sides. If Mexico manages a draw, then it could have a chance to earn one of the top two spots with a victory over Mali.
Paraguay needs to pull off a victory in this game as it faces a heavily favored Greece side in its final match.
Prediction: Mexico knows that it must win and will play with abandon to start the game. Look for them to overwhelm Paraguay and pull off an early goal on the way to winning 3-1.
Start Time: Kickoff starts at 11 AM EST.
TV: The game will be televised in the United States on ESPN 2.
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