MEXICO VS. PORTUGAL | CONFEDERATIONS CUP

After the draw between the Mexican national team and Portugal in the FIFA Confederations Cup, the team continues to gain detractors and admirers.

Some question the ability of coach Juan Carlos Osorio to assemble a lineup with positions that respect the players' roles, while others celebrate the team's ability to compete and rescue games even in the last minutes. The truth is that, in the last few matches, the Colombian coach has found set pieces to be his best ally against the opponent.

With Héctor Moreno's goal against the Portuguese, the number of goals scored with a header from a set piece increased to six in the last eight matches.

PORTUGAL VS. MEXICO | CONFEDERATIONS CUP

In the 90th minute, with the score favoring Portugal (2-1), a corner kick was awarded that seemed like the team's last opportunity to salvage the draw.

After the cross, Héctor Moreno, the new Roma player, appeared and with a header, secured the definitive 2-2 on the scoreboard.

MEXICO VS. HONDURAS | HEXAGONAL

Oswaldo Alanís opened the scoring in the match corresponding to the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers at the Estadio Azteca against Honduras. The Chivas center-back connected with a header from a cross by Jonathan dos Santos after a corner kick. Mexico won the game 3-0.

MEXICO VS. CROATIA | FRIENDLY

In one of the two friendly matches that Mexico played prior to the World Cup qualifiers, set pieces once again proved to be a factor in favor of El Tri. Despite losing to Croatia, Javier Hernández scored a header for the consolation goal after a free kick.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO VS. MEXICO | HEXAGONAL

In a match in Port of Spain, which was made difficult for the Mexican national team due to the weather conditions and the toughness of the Trinidadians, Diego Reyes scored the first and only goal of the game. The goal came from a corner kick, giving El Tri three more points on their way to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

MEXICO VS. COSTA RICA | HEXAGONAL

In another highly anticipated match in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers towards Russia, Mexico defeated Costa Rica at the Estadio Azteca with a convincing 2-0 victory, where aerial play once again paid off for Osorio and his players. This time, Néstor Araujo scored a header inside the box from a corner kick.

MEXICO VS. ICELAND | FRIENDLY

In the Mexican national team's first match of 2017, Mexico showed their prowess in set pieces as demonstrated by Alan Pulido's goal in the friendly match against Iceland. The game ended with a narrow victory for Juan Carlos Osorio's team.