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Why Mexico is backing FIFA and Infantino: Is this the end of the US-MEX rivalry? | DUEL NATS
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Is the FMF’s support for Gianni Infantino a strategic stroke of genius or a massive mistake?
Mexico knows its value, and the FMF is flexing its commercial muscle amid a massive FIFA governance fight. By backing Gianni Infantino while the U.S. aligns with upcoming leadership, Mexico has created a division that could reshape everything from the Copa Libertadores to the upcoming World Cups.
In this episode of DUEL NATS, Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar dissect the reports about Mexico’s potential future in CONMEBOL. Covering the financial realities, the sporting upgrade of playing against teams like Argentina and Brazil, and the emotional toll of potentially losing the US-Mexico rivalry. Are we witnessing the start of a new era or the end of an old one?
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00:00 - Mexico Backs Infantino
02:53 - Mexico to CONMEBOL
08:54 - Can Mexico Qualify in CONMEBOL?
13:21 - Liga MX to Libertadores
21:58 - Rise in Value of Mexican Players
25:52 - USA/Mexico Rivalry Over?
30:14 - What does MX do without Infantino?
32:19 - Difference in U.S. Soccer and FMF Response
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