Maybe it’s the fact that the men’s U.S. national soccer team can’t stop beating them in their favorite sport, but man, have Mexico fans come to be sore losers in recent years.
It was no different at AT&T Stadium on Sunday night, when the Americans won the CONCACAF Nations League final by a decisive 2-0 margin.
NOT ONE.
NOT TWO.
THREE IN A ROW. 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/wa8Oijgecl
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) March 25, 2024
Unfortunately, that result triggered the wrath of frustrated spectators on the losing side in some very ugly ways. Gio Reyna’s goal in the 63rd minute was the insurance the U.S. needed to put the match out of reach, and it also led to some adult beverages and other debris hitting the pitch.
USMNT players have beer and debris thrown at them after Gio Reyna goal. Credit to Ethan Horvath for swatting multiple shots aside. 🇺🇸🧤pic.twitter.com/YXdkRc4lBQ
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) March 25, 2024
Dos a cero! That’s all I have to say about that.
Except the angry Mexico fans weren’t done. They weren’t content with the mere classlessness of trying to harm the far superior American players with various self-fashioned projectiles. They decided to once again engage in ignorant, discriminatory, homophobic chanting that has been expressly and specifically banned.
Play has been stopped once again due to discriminatory chants.
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) March 25, 2024
Concacaf Statement pic.twitter.com/paejNeQyYE
— Concacaf (@Concacaf) March 25, 2024
For more context, back in 2021 CONCACAF launched an anti-discrimination campaign titled “What’s Wrong is Wrong” to discourage this type of behavior. Seems the message hasn’t gotten through to the ignoramuses in attendance on the losing side for Sunday’s USA-Mexico clash.
And when you get hateful, guess what? You eff around and find out what it’s like to get a face full of American fists at Jerry World in Arlington, Texas.
Mexico fans classless as always!
LLL TRI 🤢💩
(🎥: @Deannas_Husband) pic.twitter.com/0yZL6AbHx9
— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) March 25, 2024
Won’t be the first or last time I say that I loathe fans who fight at sporting events, but the American retaliation here was justified in my humble opinion. You don’t get to waltz into Jerry World, throw stuff at our players, spew hateful chants, and get away with it. Show maybe an ounce of class next time, Mexico.
Ugh. You’d wish all the discourse around the U.S. men’s team could merely be about the viability of Gregg Berhalter as the long-term manager of the team going into the 2026 World Cup. Winning the Nations League title certainly helps Berhalter’s cause. Until a flurry of three goals past the 90-minute mark in the semifinals against Jamaica, many insisted Berhalter wasn’t the guy for the job. Ex-U.S. player and ESPN analyst Herculez Gomez was chief among them, although he somewhat changed his tune after the Mexico win.
The #USMNT may beat Mexico (or not) this weekend for its 3rd CNL title.
But it won’t change what I’ve seen and how I feel about Gregg Berhalter being the USMNT coach. #USMNT #FutbolAmericas pic.twitter.com/feEBQw3VsU
— herculez gomez (@herculezg) March 22, 2024
When it comes to facing Mexico Gregg Berhalter deserves a lot of credit.
He’s pressed all the right buttons. Has their number.
Going on 6 games without receiving a goal.
& Another impressive win. #USMNT
— herculez gomez (@herculezg) March 25, 2024
Still a lot of time between now and the World Cup to decide Berhalter’s fate. Too bad Mexico is co-hosting along with the U.S. and Canada, because El Tri’s fans should be cut out of attending matches at this point unless they can clean up their collective act. As Shooter McGavin would say, they’re a disgrace to the game.
This viral reaction sums up the whole situation better than my own words could.
Mexico fans engaging in homophobic chants while getting destroyed by the USA pic.twitter.com/2CoiYGKKZi
— Stef 🐯 (@TkachukFanAcc) March 25, 2024
