The great wall of Mexico

It was a well known fact that ‘Die Manschafft’ (WLLDD) stepped into there opening World Cup fixture with a far shakier record as compared to their opponents Mexico (LWDLW). The Mexican side spearheaded by the dangerous former Manchester United star Javier Hernandez up front launched a series of exhilarating counter attacks which left the German defense in tatters. The solitary goal that gave the Mexicans an upper hand was wonderfully taken by PSV winger Hirving Lozano who left Manuel Neuer for dead with a rising effort into the left side of the net.

The Mexican backline played dangerously deep, and they seemed to be walking the plank the entire game, although their politeness towards the German forwards only made goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa look good in goal as he made some great saves and nudged a well struck Toni Kroos freekick onto the frame of the goal. Overall it was a great game from a defensive point of view for Mexico as they can build on the fact that they kept a clean sheet while still managing to throttle forward and put pressure on the reigning champions who were lucky their goal difference wasn’t depreciated further.

The lethargic German side didn’t establish any control across the pitch as the quick Mexican breakaways were proving too much to handle. Joachim Low needs to sit down and think this one through if he wants his team to make an impact through the rest of the tournament as there seems to be some unrest within the German squad. Let’s not forget that no team apart from Spain in 2010 has gone forth to clinch the World Cup after being defeated in their opening fixture. It’s quite funny how the headlines of a German newspaper read- “Sorry Mexico, today we build the wall”.

Well, maybe the Germans need some help from Mr. Trump considering they couldn’t even keep a ball from being kicked across their wall.