Belarus and Mexico are playing live on the international friendly schedule from Borisov Arena after the World Cup and the matchup is on ESPN from the ESPN3 website, ESPN News and the WatchESPN website online as Carlos Vela and Hector Herrera bring El Tri back in action after their win against the Dutch earlier in the month.
Mexico and the Netherlands played on the friendly schedule last week and that was a rematch of the game in the World Cup that was very controversial. Arjen Robben had a controversial penalty in that game and Mexico was so close to advancing, but they couldn't get it done and now they are preparing for another long run towards the next Cup. This match was better for Mexico and while it was just a friendly they got some revenge with a win and that at least is some solace after the way Brazil ended up.
Vela scored first for Mexico in the game and he later added another goal and that was his first appearance for Mexico in three years and that was a stunning win for Mexico. The Dutch hosted the matchup and they rested Robin Van Persie in the matchup and it was the fourth loss in the last five games for Netherlands and came after that 2-1 win in Brazil against Mexico. That matchup in the round of 16 was wild and pushed the Dutch towards their third place finish in the World Cup.
Hector Herrera had a solid game last time out and now the Mexican side will look at getting another win and they can use some of that momentum from the last match. The Dutch were heading into Euro qualifying and they had a matchup with Latvia and they came in at third at the time in their group. Mexico now takes on Belarus and they have put on some solid play since that World Cup loss and that confidence could last through next year.
Mexico boss Miguel Herrera made a number of changes for this matchup and Paul Aguilar is the only one to stay up after the Dutch match, as the team is looking to see what other players step up. Belarus comes into this game at the second to last spot in Group C in Euro qualifying and they are there with Spain and Ukraine and that will be tough to get out of for the team. The team comes in after a loss to Spain and now they have a tough Mexico team as they warm up into next week.