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Mexico vs US match framed as a no-win trap
Original: Because soccer is not in the American psych, this match is a trap for México, if it loses it is an embarrassment, if it
Mexico's soccer match against the United States is being described as a trap: if Mexico loses, it is an embarrassment, and if it wins, victory is dismissed as an obligation. The argument is that soccer holds a smaller place in the American psyche, so the US has little to lose while Mexico carries the full weight of expectation. Fans are debating the psychological imbalance between the two rivals.
Why now: The Mexico vs United States rivalry match is imminent or ongoing, and fans are arguing about the pressure on Mexico.
MexicoUnited StatesMexico national soccer teamUnited States men's national soccer team
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- Because soccer is not in the American psych, this match is a trap for México, if it loses it is an embarrassment, if it wins it was an obligation # soccer # football · aguamielerogpz@newsie.social · 1
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