![Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. playHerculez Gomez praises Mexico's resilience in Jamaica win (1:18)Herculez Gomez insists Mexico were the "better team" following their 1-0 win over Jamcaica in their opening match of Copa America. (1:18)HOUSTON, Texas -- Credit is due to Mexico manager Jaime "Jimmy" Lozano, for now.After taking a gamble by leaving high-profile veterans such as Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, Guillermo Ochoa and Raúl Jiménez out of his Copa América roster, and then watching captain Edson Álvarez suffer an injury during Saturday's tournament opener vs. Jamaica, Mexico still found a way to escape NRG Stadium with a gutsy 1-0 victory.Carried by a 69th-minute game-winner from Gerardo Arteaga, El Tri secured three valuable points in their first group stage clash, but also claimed some worries about whether Alvarez will become a part of the growing list of absent stars.Following examinations that are set to be done over the next couple of days, the West Ham midfielder could join Club América goalkeeper Luis Malagón, who was recently announced as unavailable for the tournament due to an injury of his own."With Edson, we're going to wait until a couple of days to give him an examination," said Lozano on Saturday about the player who is on the radar of Manchester United. "Obviously as it is with any other player, the intention is not to risk anything. He felt something in his leg."But as for Chucky, Ochoa and Jimenez?All three major absences were tactical decisions made by Lozano in an attempt to rebuild for the 2026 World Cup, which could end up hurting Mexico's chances from now on in the Copa America --- especially when you consider the looming presence they still had at Saturday's game.Walking into NRG Stadium, it would have been easy to assume that Lozano's roster gamble had never happened. Milling around the fan zone, which included images of Ochoa on a tequila advertisement, countless supporters sported the names of the celebrity players who were left off the squad.Ochoa on a tequila ad at the fan fest in Houston, and plenty of Chucky jerseys around as well, despite both not being in Mexico's Copa America roster. Time will tell if Jimmy Lozano's gamble with leaving out those veterans and others was the right decision, or premature pic.twitter.com/ex7e0GCk7z— Cesar Hernandez (@cesarhfutbol) June 22, 2024 Had Mexico lost or drawn against underdogs like Jamaica, a fan simply had to look at jerseys on their left or right to know what was possibly missing from El Tri. While some were sipping on tequila before the game in the fan zone, it's likely not a stretch that a few supporters were bemused at the notion that the goalkeeping icon on the ad above them was nowhere to be found in the announced gameday roster.Roster depth has been a long-time concern for Mexico, and despite the need for a generational change ahead of the World Cup, one could have argued that the decision to leave out the well-known veterans was and perhaps still is premature.Keep in mind, Lozano himself knows that this is the most important tournament in his coaching career."Without a doubt, without a doubt, of course," said Mexico's coach on Friday when asked if this was the biggest challenge of his run as manager."A Copa América is surely just a step below a World Cup. Because we are not always invited, because there are teams that have been world champions many times. Without a doubt, without a doubt, the most important tournament [of my career]."And yet, he still made the wager, taking a chance on his Texas hold 'em hand that clinched all of Saturday's chips.Hitting the ground running with more possession in the first half, Mexico looked superior over their opponents, often controlling the momentum of the match. Even after Alvarez's injury, and a Jamaica goal called offside by VAR, El Tri did well to compose themselves and build the confidence needed that led to Arteaga's opportunity.Gerardo Arteaga's strike helped Mexico kick off their Copa América group stage campaign with a 1-0 win over Jamaica. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)"It's not easy to recover and remain balanced after your captain exits so rapidly," Lozano said. "But it seems to me that the team stabilized quickly."The match was tense, and Jamaica kept pace with opportunities of their own, but it was Arteaga's strike in the second half that proved to be the difference-maker. With the lead in hand, and with substitute Luis Romo doing well to take over Alvarez's position in the heart of the XI and goalkeeper Julio González standing tall in goal, Mexico secured three points by the final whistle."Suddenly we had more clarity with the ball and we were better positioned," Lozano said. "The team settled down, played with personality and also generated some very valuable and very important chances."Three points earned, but Lozano can't cash out just yet. Realistically speaking, Jamaica were the easiest opponents on the Group B poker table.With or without Alvarez as their leader, Mexico will soon find themselves against more difficult opposition in their upcoming matches vs. Venezuela and Ecuador. While El Tri should be proud of narrowly escaping with a victory against a fellow Concacaf colleague like Jamaica amid a roster transition, the challenge will be far greater as they close out the group stage with true CONMEBOL hurdles on the horizon.Keep up to date with all the results, news coverage and stories on the biggest names and teams in the United States as the tournament progresses. Copa América 2024 Credit should be given to Lozano and his players, but the job is far from done for the tournament's two-time finalists who are expected to at least go beyond the group stage.And more than likely in those upcoming matches that could define whether El Tri move on or not, those looming figures of Lozano, Ochoa and other veterans will remain, possibly as a reminder of what Mexico may be missing. Depending on how things go, Alvarez could be part of the absences as well. ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.Copyright: © 2024 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. ,México logra victoria de 1-0 sobre Jamaica en la Copa América gracias a gol de Gerardo Arteaga. Preocupa lesión de Edson Álvarez. Lozano toma decisiones tácticas.](https://losdeportes.mx/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sun-23-Jun-2024-091133-EST.jpg)
- México vence a Jamaica 1-0 en la Copa América gracias al gol de Gerardo Arteaga.
- Jaime «Jimmy» Lozano dejó fuera a jugadores clave como Hirving Lozano, Guillermo Ochoa y Raúl Jiménez en un intento de reconstrucción para el Mundial 2026.
La noticia informa que en un partido de la Copa América, México se enfrentó a Jamaica y logró una victoria de 1-0 gracias al gol de Gerardo Arteaga. El director técnico de México, Jaime «Jimmy» Lozano, tomó la decisión de dejar fuera de la convocatoria a jugadores importantes como Hirving Lozano, Guillermo Ochoa y Raúl Jiménez. Esta estrategia se enmarca en un intento de reconstrucción del equipo hacia el Mundial 2026. A pesar de las ausencias, México logró obtener una valiosa victoria en su primer partido de grupo en la Copa América.