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Mexico lose 2-4 to Switzerland in international friendly ahead of Gold Cup
Mexico's first test against European opposition ended in disappointment. However, El Tri will have an opportunity to bounce back on Tuesday when they face Turkiye in their second and final warm-up match ahead of the Gold Cup. Mexico suffered a heart-breaking 2-4 defeat to Switzerland in an international friendly on June 7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, in the first of two scheduled warm-up matches before kicking off their Gold Cup campaign. Despite goals from Santiago Giménez and Uriel Antuna, defensive lapses proved costly as Switzerland capitalized on key chances to seal the win, providing a tough test for Mexico ahead of upcoming competitive fixtures. Mexico will take on the Dominican Republic in their opening Gold Cup match on June 14 at SoFi Stadium. Switzerland opened the scoring in the 20th minute through Breel Embolo and maintained their lead through the first half. However, Javier Aguirre's El Tri responded quickly after the half-time break, with Giménez finding the equalizer in the 51st minute. — miseleccionmx (@miseleccionmx) Zeki Amdouni restored Switzerland's lead in the 65th minute, making it 2-1. Just six minutes later, Dan Ndoye delivered a brilliant cross and found the net himself, beating the goalkeeper to score the visitors' third goal of the match. However, Mexico's Ángel Sepúlveda quickly responded, narrowing the gap to 3-2 with a goal in the 74th minute. Despite the momentum shift, it wasn't enough for the home side to mount a full comeback. After that, both teams pushed hard in search of another goal, with Mexico especially eager to level the score at 3-3. However, fate had other plans. In the dying moments of the match, Switzerland's Fabien Rieder capitalized on a defensive error by Mexico to score a fourth, sealing the visitors' victory. Rieder, currently with Stuttgart, delivered a standout performance on Saturday. He sealed the match with a 90th-minute goal, provided an assist, and created five scoring chances for Switzerland. In addition, he consistently troubled Mexico's defense and emerged as a key figure in the first test against European opposition ended in disappointment. However, El Tri will have an opportunity to bounce back on Tuesday when they face Turkiye in their second and final warm-up match ahead of the Gold lone bright spot for Mexico was Giménez, who ended a 16-game goal drought with the national team. His previous goal came in the 2023 Gold Cup final against Panama, where Mexico lifted the trophy.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Blue Jays Receive Andres Gimenez News on Wednesday
The Toronto Blue Jays secured their first shutout of the season with a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Chris Bassitt delivered a stellar performance, pitching six innings and allowing only four hits while striking out six batters. Offensively, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. set the tone early with a solo home run in the first inning, extending his on-base streak to 20 games. Anthony Santander added a two-run homer in the fifth, providing the necessary cushion for the bullpen to close out the game. This win improved the Blue Jays' record to 22-24, placing them just half a game behind the Boston Red Sox for third place in the American League East. The victory also snapped a two-game losing streak and provided a morale boost as the team continues its nine-game homestand. Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27).Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Despite the win, the Blue Jays are navigating a series of injuries to key players, most notably second baseman Andrés Giménez. Giménez sustained a right quadriceps strain during a game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 8 and was subsequently placed on the 10-day injured list. His absence has been felt both defensively and offensively, as he had been a consistent presence in the lineup. Advertisement However, the team received positive some news on Wednesday. Giménez has resumed baseball activities, including running drills and light fielding work at Rogers Centre. Manager John Schneider indicated that Giménez is expected to embark on a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the major league roster, with a potential return anticipated in late May. Before his injury, Giménez was batting .195 with three home runs, 10 RBIs, and nine stolen bases over 128 at-bats. While these numbers reflect a slow start, his defensive prowess and base-running abilities have been valuable assets to the team. The Blue Jays will look to build on Tuesday's victory as they face the Padres again on Wednesday evening. A win would not only clinch the series but also help the team gain ground in the competitive AL East standings. Advertisement Related: Blue Jays' John Schneider Announces Exciting Max Scherzer News Related: Blue Jays Fans Upset Over Anthony Santander News Before Tigers Game
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Blue Jays Announce Disappointing Max Scherzer News on Friday
At 21-22, the Toronto Blue Jays are staying afloat without Max Scherzer (thumb) and Andrés Giménez (quadriceps), two of their core players. However, the club could use a boost, as it's four games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. Scherzer has only made one start this season after signing a one-year, $15.5 million deal with the Blue Jays over the winter. The 40-year-old allowed two runs in three innings against the Baltimore Orioles in a 9-5 loss on March 29. Advertisement Meanwhile, Giménez is slashing just .195/.273/.305 with three homers and 10 RBI in his first season with Toronto. The club acquired the 26-year-old, who owns a career slash line of .257/.319/.388, from the Cleveland Guardians in December. The Blue Jays announced updates about both players before their matchup with the Detroit Tigers on Friday, via Keegan Matheson. Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez (0)© Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images "• Plan is for Giménez to start running this weekend, so he'll still need time to ramp up and play a few rehab games. • Scherzer is still playing catch, so he needs to get back up to facing live hitters again," he reported. The fact that Scherzer is still not facing live hitters means that he'll likely be out at least a few more weeks, which isn't ideal for a team that ranks 23rd in baseball with a collective 4.40 ERA. Advertisement The three-time Cy Young Award winner is still effective at full strength, as he notched a 3.95 ERA in nine starts for the Texas Rangers in 2024 and a 3.20 ERA in eight starts for them in 2023, when they won the World Series. Related: Blue Jays Receive Devastating News on No. 6 Prospect Related: Blue Jays Make Andres Gimenez Announcement After Leaving Angels Game
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09-05-2025
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🚨 Milan stun Bologna with late comeback win as UCL hopes suffer huge blow
Milan dealt Bologna's hopes of Champions League qualification a huge blow with a comeback 2-1 win at the San Siro in a dress rehearsal of the Coppa Italia Giménez 73', 90+2', Pulisic 79'; Orsolini 49' Milan's hopes of keeping European qualification alive via the league suffered an early blow when Fikayo Tomori was forced off after just 14 minutes with a freak head injury. The defender did well to intercept a Bologna cross field ball and head it back to Mike Maignan, but ended up stumbling and falling head first into Benjamín Domínguez. He was taken off for tests, with his chances of making Wednesday's cup final now in jeopardy. The Rossoneri bounced back to shade the rest of the opening 45, with Christian Pulisic and João Félix having their best efforts, but they could not find the breakthrough. Just four minutes after the break, Bologna did through top scorer Riccardo Orsolini. Łukasz Skorupski went long from his goal, and Thijs Dallinga's flick found the forward. From here, it was all about Orsolini, as he cut inside onto his left foot and curled a brilliant strike past Maignan and into the far corner. It was his 15th goal in all competitions of his best season to date for the club. After his involvement in the opener, Skorupski kept his side ahead with a fine save from Théo Hernandez as Milan looked for a way back into the contest. It would be the final 20 minutes where they did, flipping the game on its head completely. Substitute Santiago Giménez drew them level in the 73rd minute with a very cool finish from inside the box. Pulisic, who provided the assist for the equaliser, then netted the winner just six minutes later, sending Skorupski the wrong way after the ball fell to him 12 yards out. Giménez sealed the win in stoppage time to move Milan into eight, just two points behind Bologna, whose hopes of Champions League qualification suffer a major blow. Wednesday night will show whether Milan's comeback has had a psychological impact when these two sides face off at the Stadio Olimpico. 📸 Marco Luzzani - 2025 Getty Images
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14-04-2025
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⚠️ Will he miss the Superclásico? Boca announces Milton Giménez's injury
⚠️ Will he miss the Superclásico? Boca announces Milton Giménez's injury This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Boca is already starting to think about the Superclásico, which is in two weeks at the Monumental. Advertisement The Xeneize has already qualified for the round of 16 of the Apertura and is solidified in the first position of Zone A. Next weekend they host Estudiantes, but the duel against River stands out as the most important upcoming match. This Monday, news broke that Milton Giménez could be seriously in doubt for the match against River on April 27th. Problems with the ankle for Boca's forward The forward left the Belgrano field visibly in pain and the studies conducted this morning confirmed that he suffered a severe sprain in his right ankle. Ruled out for hosting Estudiantes next Saturday, the uncertainty lies in his presence in the most important match of this first phase of the tournament. Advertisement Giménez had earned his place after the harsh fall against Alianza Lima, which left the Xeneize without the Copa Libertadores or any other continental tournament in 2025. With a force of goals (four in the first three matches) he became Edinson Cavani's attacking partner, but his effectiveness dropped and the injury comes at his worst time. 📸 Hernan Cortez - 2025 Getty Images Therefore, this situation will allow Fernando Gago to test Miguel Merentiel again, who had been pushing from the outside to return to the starting lineup. The Uruguayan will, almost certainly, start against Estudiantes and thus, has an advantage to stay in the team on the day of the superclásico. Advertisement The recovery times for Giménez are uncertain. After a few initial days of rest and rehabilitation, the ex-Banfield should be able to return to play in the short term, although for the match against River in less than two weeks he would just make it. 📸 Marcelo Endelli - 2025 Getty Images
