Mexico out of its element — 14 degrees — in loss in Canada in World Cup qualifier

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12:28 AM ET

  • Eric GomezMexico writer

Frigid circumstances in Edmonton were being 1 of the most important talking factors in the course of Canada’s 2-1 Globe Cup qualifying acquire about Mexico on Tuesday.

Temperatures dipped as lower as 14 levels (with the wind chill, situations felt like 5 degrees) at Commonwealth Stadium, producing it the coldest match on record for El Tri, in accordance to various sources. While snow flurries pounded the area just hrs before the video game, situations cleared up in time for kickoff, permitting for the field lines for the CFL’s Edmonton Elks, who share the stadium, to be found.

La cancha de Edmonton luce cubierta de nieve para el juego entre Canadá vs México. La temperatura será de -9° cuando inicie el partido. ? pic.twitter.com/hRPgHrJLtL

— Ciro Procuna (@cprocuna) November 16, 2021

The visit to Canada wrapped up an icy road excursion for El Tri, as the staff confronted the United States in Cincinnati on Friday in a recreation played generally in the low 40s. Significantly like the weather alone, Mexico cooled off following a warm begin to qualifying — dropping to the two the USMNT and Canada and dropping El Tri from to start with position to 3rd after eight video games over-all.