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>> Hey everybody, welcome back to Coach >> Hey everybody, welcome back to Coach Unfiltered. I'm Coach Hard, with Mr. Unfiltered. I'm Coach Hard, with Mr. Unfiltered. I'm Coach Hard, with Mr. Ryan K and Danny H. Ryan K and Danny H. Ryan K and Danny H. Guess what day it is today? Anyone? Guess what day it is today? Anyone? Guess what day it is today? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? >> I think I know. >> I think I know. >> I think I know. >> You think you know? >> You think you know? >> You think you know? >> I think I do. >> I think I do. >> I think I do. >> I I think too. >> I I think too. >> I I think too. >> I do too. The Knicks advanced. It's >> I do too. The Knicks advanced. It's >> I do too. The Knicks advanced. It's celebration day. celebration day. celebration day. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> What? What? >> What? What? >> What? What? >> I thought I thought we were talking >> I thought I thought we were talking >> I thought I thought we were talking about something else. about something else. about something else. >> I thought we were. >> I thought we were. >> I thought we were. >> What else is it? What is >> What else is it? What is >> What else is it? What is >> No, no, no. It's the first match of the >> No, no, no. It's the first match of the >> No, no, no. It's the first match of the World Cup today, man. World Cup today, man. World Cup today, man. >> Yeah, it's the opener. >> Yeah, it's the opener. >> Yeah, it's the opener. >> The opener. >> The opener. >> The opener. So, for those of you keeping track, So, for those of you keeping track, So, for those of you keeping track, today's a big day. It's World Cup day. today's a big day. It's World Cup day. today's a big day. It's World Cup day. Guys, the opening match of the World Cup Guys, the opening match of the World Cup Guys, the opening match of the World Cup is today. Mexico versus South Africa. As is today. Mexico versus South Africa. As is today. Mexico versus South Africa. As it was in 2010, it is now again in 2026. it was in 2010, it is now again in 2026. it was in 2010, it is now again in 2026. What are the odds? What are the odds? What are the odds? Right? The last episode we did, strange Right? The last episode we did, strange Right? The last episode we did, strange twists of fate, everything that relates twists of fate, everything that relates twists of fate, everything that relates from 2020 to now, 2010 till now, from 2020 to now, 2010 till now, from 2020 to now, 2010 till now, is crazy. is crazy. is crazy. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like, first, Mexico-South Africa. It's >> Like, first, Mexico-South Africa. It's >> Like, first, Mexico-South Africa. It's the opener, right? This uh Africa was the opener, right? This uh Africa was the opener, right? This uh Africa was the host then, but now it's Mexico. the host then, but now it's Mexico. the host then, but now it's Mexico. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Javier Aguirre was the coach for Mexico >> Javier Aguirre was the coach for Mexico >> Javier Aguirre was the coach for Mexico back then. He's the coach for them now.

back then. He's the coach for them now. back then. He's the coach for them now. Same dilemma. He had Memo Ochoa as a Same dilemma. He had Memo Ochoa as a Same dilemma. He had Memo Ochoa as a possible uh goalkeeper. possible uh goalkeeper. possible uh goalkeeper. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And he had a veteran, a 37-year-old. >> And he had a veteran, a 37-year-old. >> And he had a veteran, a 37-year-old. Back then, Ochoa was 26. Back then, Ochoa was 26. Back then, Ochoa was 26. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Fast forward. Now, Ochoa is 40. There's >> Fast forward. Now, Ochoa is 40. There's >> Fast forward. Now, Ochoa is 40. There's a And he's the veteran. Now, he's got a a And he's the veteran. Now, he's got a a And he's the veteran. Now, he's got a young buck keeper young buck keeper young buck keeper to contend with. So, that issue is back. to contend with. So, that issue is back. to contend with. So, that issue is back. Here's another one. Here's another one. Here's another one. The coach for South Africa, Hugo Broos, The coach for South Africa, Hugo Broos, The coach for South Africa, Hugo Broos, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> he played for Belgium. If you're not >> he played for Belgium. If you're not >> he played for Belgium. If you're not aware of that, Belgium played Mexico in aware of that, Belgium played Mexico in aware of that, Belgium played Mexico in the 1986 World Cup at Estadio Azteca in the 1986 World Cup at Estadio Azteca in the 1986 World Cup at Estadio Azteca in Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> and they lost 2-1. However, >> and they lost 2-1. However, >> and they lost 2-1. However, Belgium made it all the way to the final Belgium made it all the way to the final Belgium made it all the way to the final four teams, got fourth place. So, this four teams, got fourth place. So, this four teams, got fourth place. So, this man has World Cup experience as a center man has World Cup experience as a center man has World Cup experience as a center midfielder. midfielder. midfielder. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> He knows what to expect. >> He knows what to expect. >> He knows what to expect. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And there's a lot to be said for this, >> And there's a lot to be said for this, >> And there's a lot to be said for this, cuz the Estadio Azteca cuz the Estadio Azteca cuz the Estadio Azteca is not something to be taken lightly. is not something to be taken lightly. is not something to be taken lightly. You are literally stepping into the You are literally stepping into the You are literally stepping into the mouth of the beast here. mouth of the beast here. mouth of the beast here. It is its own problem.

It is its own problem. It is its own problem. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Right? And that's where we're going to >> Right? And that's where we're going to >> Right? And that's where we're going to take it today. Let's talk a little bit take it today. Let's talk a little bit take it today. Let's talk a little bit about that now. It is a historic about that now. It is a historic about that now. It is a historic stadium. stadium. stadium. Right? Do you you know why it's that Right? Do you you know why it's that Right? Do you you know why it's that historic? historic? historic? >> So, from what I know, there's two finals >> So, from what I know, there's two finals >> So, from what I know, there's two finals that have been played there, two World that have been played there, two World that have been played there, two World Cup finals. Cup finals. Cup finals. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> There was 1970, which was Pelé. >> There was 1970, which was Pelé. >> There was 1970, which was Pelé. >> Pelé. >> Pelé. >> Pelé. >> And then in the 1980s was Maradona. >> And then in the 1980s was Maradona. >> And then in the 1980s was Maradona. >> Maradona. So, two gigantic World Cup >> Maradona. So, two gigantic World Cup >> Maradona. So, two gigantic World Cup finals. That means that this will be how finals. That means that this will be how finals. That means that this will be how many for Mexico? How many World Cups? many for Mexico? How many World Cups? many for Mexico? How many World Cups? >> Three. >> Three. >> Three. >> Three World Cups hosted in in Mexico. >> Three World Cups hosted in in Mexico. >> Three World Cups hosted in in Mexico. That's crazy. That's awesome, too. It That's crazy. That's awesome, too. It That's crazy. That's awesome, too. It shows people, you know, there's venues shows people, you know, there's venues shows people, you know, there's venues that can host this kind of a world that can host this kind of a world that can host this kind of a world tournament. tournament. tournament. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And that's great. So, everyone got if >> And that's great. So, everyone got if >> And that's great. So, everyone got if you weren't I was you weren't I was you weren't I was not quite there yet in 1970 to see Pelé not quite there yet in 1970 to see Pelé not quite there yet in 1970 to see Pelé do the World Cup. So, I only saw do the World Cup. So, I only saw do the World Cup. So, I only saw recordings. My dad and my uncles got to recordings. My dad and my uncles got to recordings. My dad and my uncles got to see that. And Maradona, yes. see that. And Maradona, yes. see that. And Maradona, yes. 1986 1986 1986 hand of God and the world's greatest hand of God and the world's greatest hand of God and the world's greatest goal were scored at El Estadio Azteca.

goal were scored at El Estadio Azteca. goal were scored at El Estadio Azteca. So, there's a huge history with it So, there's a huge history with it So, there's a huge history with it already. already. already. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Right? But then let's talk about the >> Right? But then let's talk about the >> Right? But then let's talk about the place itself. place itself. place itself. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> It has several nicknames. Any idea? Any >> It has several nicknames. Any idea? Any >> It has several nicknames. Any idea? Any idea? Any idea? idea? Any idea? idea? Any idea? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> All right. So, the main nickname for El >> All right. So, the main nickname for El >> All right. So, the main nickname for El Estadio Azteca is El Coloso de Santa Estadio Azteca is El Coloso de Santa Estadio Azteca is El Coloso de Santa Ursula. The Colossus of Saint Ursula. Ursula. The Colossus of Saint Ursula. Ursula. The Colossus of Saint Ursula. The reason for it is The reason for it is The reason for it is the part of Mexico it's in the part of Mexico it's in the part of Mexico it's in >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> is [clears throat] Saint Ursula. Santa >> is [clears throat] Saint Ursula. Santa >> is [clears throat] Saint Ursula. Santa Ursula. Ursula. Ursula. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And because of that it was dug the way >> And because of that it was dug the way >> And because of that it was dug the way it's built it's dug into this lava bed. it's built it's dug into this lava bed. it's built it's dug into this lava bed. And it's built into this old volcanic And it's built into this old volcanic And it's built into this old volcanic rock and some of that rock that they rock and some of that rock that they rock and some of that rock that they blew out of there blew out of there blew out of there >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> was used to build the stadium. >> was used to build the stadium. >> was used to build the stadium. >> So, it's partially underground then. >> So, it's partially underground then. >> So, it's partially underground then. >> Yes, a small part of it is. >> Yes, a small part of it is. >> Yes, a small part of it is. Yeah. So, it's known as that. It's also Yeah. So, it's known as that. It's also Yeah. So, it's known as that. It's also known as known as known as El Templo Mayor de Fútbol. El Templo Mayor de Fútbol. El Templo Mayor de Fútbol. >> The main temple of football. >> The main temple of football. >> The main temple of football. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. And that goes back to the the Aztec And that goes back to the the Aztec And that goes back to the the Aztec roots, right, of the Mexica people. roots, right, of the Mexica people. roots, right, of the Mexica people. There are seven temples, I believe, that There are seven temples, I believe, that There are seven temples, I believe, that they they feel they've uncovered from they they feel they've uncovered from they they feel they've uncovered from the original Aztec culture. Their main the original Aztec culture. Their main the original Aztec culture. Their main temple, the Templo Mayor, temple, the Templo Mayor, temple, the Templo Mayor, was only recently discovered in the was only recently discovered in the was only recently discovered in the '80s.

'80s. '80s. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Yeah, a little bit of history there. >> Yeah, a little bit of history there. >> Yeah, a little bit of history there. When uh the Spaniards managed to uh sack When uh the Spaniards managed to uh sack When uh the Spaniards managed to uh sack Tenochtitlan, which is the original name Tenochtitlan, which is the original name Tenochtitlan, which is the original name of Mexico, of Mexico, of Mexico, they destroyed everything and used those they destroyed everything and used those they destroyed everything and used those same stones to build their new city. same stones to build their new city. same stones to build their new city. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, they tried to erase them. >> So, they tried to erase them. >> So, they tried to erase them. >> Damn. >> Damn. >> Damn. >> Yeah, that was horrible. >> Yeah, that was horrible. >> Yeah, that was horrible. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The current Mexico is still built on >> The current Mexico is still built on >> The current Mexico is still built on some ruins. They're still uncovering some ruins. They're still uncovering some ruins. They're still uncovering stuff. Some uh bougie neighborhoods in stuff. Some uh bougie neighborhoods in stuff. Some uh bougie neighborhoods in the '30s were known to be over the site the '30s were known to be over the site the '30s were known to be over the site of the original temple. of the original temple. of the original temple. Crazy. Crazy. Crazy. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. So, given all that Yeah, there's a >> Yeah. So, given all that Yeah, there's a >> Yeah. So, given all that Yeah, there's a lot of history buried, literally, lot of history buried, literally, lot of history buried, literally, underneath the city of Mexico. underneath the city of Mexico. underneath the city of Mexico. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And so, Tenochtitlan being the original >> And so, Tenochtitlan being the original >> And so, Tenochtitlan being the original name to Mexico, name to Mexico, name to Mexico, there are some folks that know it as the there are some folks that know it as the there are some folks that know it as the mouth into the mouth of Tenochtitlan. mouth into the mouth of Tenochtitlan. mouth into the mouth of Tenochtitlan. That's the smallest of the of the That's the smallest of the of the That's the smallest of the of the nicknames, right? It's the Coloso and nicknames, right? It's the Coloso and nicknames, right? It's the Coloso and then el Templo Mayor de Futbol. then el Templo Mayor de Futbol. then el Templo Mayor de Futbol. >> Those are the main two. >> Those are the main two. >> Those are the main two. >> The main two.

>> The main two. >> The main two. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Let me tell you why the mouth of >> Let me tell you why the mouth of >> Let me tell you why the mouth of Tenochtitlan. This is interesting. Tenochtitlan. This is interesting. Tenochtitlan. This is interesting. So, the Aztecs believed that we as a So, the Aztecs believed that we as a So, the Aztecs believed that we as a people all lived on this being that people all lived on this being that people all lived on this being that floated on a cosmic ocean. floated on a cosmic ocean. floated on a cosmic ocean. I'm going to have to look at the I'm going to have to look at the I'm going to have to look at the spelling cuz I always get it wrong. spelling cuz I always get it wrong. spelling cuz I always get it wrong. Tlatecuhtli was the god of earth. It was Tlatecuhtli was the god of earth. It was Tlatecuhtli was the god of earth. It was the earth. the earth. the earth. And it just floated on this ocean we And it just floated on this ocean we And it just floated on this ocean we lived on top. lived on top. lived on top. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> This Yes, this god, Tlatecuhtli, >> This Yes, this god, Tlatecuhtli, >> This Yes, this god, Tlatecuhtli, swallowed the sun at the end of the day swallowed the sun at the end of the day swallowed the sun at the end of the day and then spat it back out at morning. and then spat it back out at morning. and then spat it back out at morning. That's the belief. That's the belief. That's the belief. Okay? If you did not feed the god Okay? If you did not feed the god Okay? If you did not feed the god lots of sacrifices and blood, lots of sacrifices and blood, lots of sacrifices and blood, the sun would not come up the sun would not come up the sun would not come up and your crops would not come in. and your crops would not come in. and your crops would not come in. >> How did we confirm this? >> How did we confirm this? >> How did we confirm this? >> We didn't. We just killed lots of people >> We didn't. We just killed lots of people >> We didn't. We just killed lots of people until we figured it out. until we figured it out. until we figured it out. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. >> Yes, lots of sacrifices and >> Yes, lots of sacrifices and >> Yes, lots of sacrifices and and eventually the sun came up and and eventually the sun came up and and eventually the sun came up and you're like, yes, we got it right. you're like, yes, we got it right. you're like, yes, we got it right. >> That that makes sense. >> That that makes sense. >> That that makes sense. >> So, they were known for a a deep >> So, they were known for a a deep >> So, they were known for a a deep culture, right, of sacrifice. culture, right, of sacrifice. culture, right, of sacrifice. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And so that carries over into one of the >> And so that carries over into one of the >> And so that carries over into one of the nicknames, which is into the mouth of nicknames, which is into the mouth of nicknames, which is into the mouth of the Notchitlan.

the Notchitlan. the Notchitlan. >> Oh. Right? So, it comes from that. >> Oh. Right? So, it comes from that. >> Oh. Right? So, it comes from that. >> From that. And that's that's the the >> From that. And that's that's the the >> From that. And that's that's the the lesser known one. Again, the Colossus of lesser known one. Again, the Colossus of lesser known one. Again, the Colossus of Santa Ursula is one of the main ones. Santa Ursula is one of the main ones. Santa Ursula is one of the main ones. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um so, now that you got a little >> Um so, now that you got a little >> Um so, now that you got a little background and you you know, it's a background and you you know, it's a background and you you know, it's a beast. beast. beast. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's got its own life. >> It's got its own life. >> It's got its own life. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Now you look at it and go, okay. >> Now you look at it and go, okay. >> Now you look at it and go, okay. As you drive up to it, As you drive up to it, As you drive up to it, it deceives you with its size. it deceives you with its size. it deceives you with its size. It looks this big. From the outside you It looks this big. From the outside you It looks this big. From the outside you see this. You see the bowl. You're like, see this. You see the bowl. You're like, see this. You see the bowl. You're like, okay. okay. okay. But there's a section of it built But there's a section of it built But there's a section of it built underground. underground. underground. So, when you come into the stadium, you So, when you come into the stadium, you So, when you come into the stadium, you have to go down a tunnel. have to go down a tunnel. have to go down a tunnel. >> Down? >> Down? >> Down? >> And then you come up and up and forward. >> And then you come up and up and forward. >> And then you come up and up and forward. When you're there, you step out onto the When you're there, you step out onto the When you're there, you step out onto the pitch and realize, pitch and realize, pitch and realize, why is this so much bigger? why is this so much bigger? why is this so much bigger? >> So, and it's like that because of the >> So, and it's like that because of the >> So, and it's like that because of the fact it was made out of the volcanic fact it was made out of the volcanic fact it was made out of the volcanic >> Into the volcanic rock, right? Into that >> Into the volcanic rock, right? Into that >> Into the volcanic rock, right? Into that layer. So, it's down under. You step in, layer. So, it's down under. You step in, layer. So, it's down under. You step in, you're actually two levels down from the you're actually two levels down from the you're actually two levels down from the street. street. street. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> So, when you step in, it's that much >> So, when you step in, it's that much >> So, when you step in, it's that much bigger. [snorts] bigger. [snorts] bigger. [snorts] >> Oh, that make that make okay. >> Oh, that make that make okay. >> Oh, that make that make okay. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's pretty cool. >> That's pretty cool. >> That's pretty cool. >> I know, it is. >> I know, it is. >> I know, it is. >> Yeah, that's really nice. That's a >> Yeah, that's really nice. That's a >> Yeah, that's really nice. That's a really really really >> So, think about being the opposing team >> So, think about being the opposing team >> So, think about being the opposing team walking in there going, woah.

walking in there going, woah. walking in there going, woah. >> I'd be intimidated. Be like, why is this >> I'd be intimidated. Be like, why is this >> I'd be intimidated. Be like, why is this so big on the inside? so big on the inside? so big on the inside? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'd be like, what what is going on here? >> I'd be like, what what is going on here? >> I'd be like, what what is going on here? >> Well, I think that's the main point. >> Well, I think that's the main point. >> Well, I think that's the main point. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> That's the main idea there. >> That's the main idea there. >> That's the main idea there. >> That's a big deal. >> That's a big deal. >> That's a big deal. Um Um Um then there's also here's a little known then there's also here's a little known then there's also here's a little known fact. fact. fact. Most facts most of the big important Most facts most of the big important Most facts most of the big important games that happen out there in Mexico, games that happen out there in Mexico, games that happen out there in Mexico, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> folks will go up to two, three hours >> folks will go up to two, three hours >> folks will go up to two, three hours before game time and they're already in before game time and they're already in before game time and they're already in the stands. the stands. the stands. >> Really? >> Really? >> Really? >> So, most teams like to step out and walk >> So, most teams like to step out and walk >> So, most teams like to step out and walk the pitch and kind of get an idea of the pitch and kind of get an idea of the pitch and kind of get an idea of what's going to happen in silence. Like, what's going to happen in silence. Like, what's going to happen in silence. Like, there might be three, four people there, there might be three, four people there, there might be three, four people there, but it's like, okay, here's all right, but it's like, okay, here's all right, but it's like, okay, here's all right, it feels good. Okay, it runs I like the it feels good. Okay, it runs I like the it feels good. Okay, it runs I like the way the ball moves, that sort of thing. way the ball moves, that sort of thing. way the ball moves, that sort of thing. Crowds already there. Crowds already there. Crowds already there. So, when the team arrives and steps onto So, when the team arrives and steps onto So, when the team arrives and steps onto the pitch, the crowd's already there the pitch, the crowd's already there the pitch, the crowd's already there going >> So, basically, if I want to even look at >> So, basically, if I want to even look at the pitch without any silence, I have to the pitch without any silence, I have to the pitch without any silence, I have to arrive like a day before the actual arrive like a day before the actual arrive like a day before the actual match itself. match itself. match itself. >> Most likely. >> Most likely. >> Most likely. >> Or you have to put like ear plugs so you >> Or you have to put like ear plugs so you >> Or you have to put like ear plugs so you can't hear all the fans, bro. can't hear all the fans, bro. can't hear all the fans, bro. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> That wouldn't really matter if there was >> That wouldn't really matter if there was >> That wouldn't really matter if there was enough of them. enough of them. enough of them. >> Well, yeah, if there's enough of them, >> Well, yeah, if there's enough of them, >> Well, yeah, if there's enough of them, it's just going to echo through the it's just going to echo through the it's just going to echo through the stadium.

stadium. stadium. >> Now, >> Now, >> Now, >> That's crazy, man. >> That's crazy, man. >> That's crazy, man. >> as we all know, our fantastic Hispanic >> as we all know, our fantastic Hispanic >> as we all know, our fantastic Hispanic Mexican culture, we love noise. And as Mexican culture, we love noise. And as Mexican culture, we love noise. And as much as it was back in South Africa with much as it was back in South Africa with much as it was back in South Africa with the vuvuzelas, the vuvuzelas, the vuvuzelas, we have those. we have those. we have those. Mexican people have the vuvuzelas, but Mexican people have the vuvuzelas, but Mexican people have the vuvuzelas, but we also have the little matracas, the we also have the little matracas, the we also have the little matracas, the little ratchet thing, little ratchet thing, little ratchet thing, we have the drums. Oh, man, we have we have the drums. Oh, man, we have we have the drums. Oh, man, we have drums to spare. Everyone has a drum. drums to spare. Everyone has a drum. drums to spare. Everyone has a drum. You're born with a drum. And then the trumpets. And then the trumpets. >> The moment you learn how to walk and use >> The moment you learn how to walk and use >> The moment you learn how to walk and use your hands, your hands, your hands, >> You must use a drum. >> You must use a drum. >> You must use a drum. >> Got to use a drum. >> Got to use a drum. >> Got to use a drum. >> Got to use a drum, and then the >> Got to use a drum, and then the >> Got to use a drum, and then the trumpets. trumpets. trumpets. >> That's cool. >> That's cool. >> That's cool. >> So, you've got all that noise in the >> So, you've got all that noise in the >> So, you've got all that noise in the background when you step on the pitch. And you're like, okay, we just wanted to And you're like, okay, we just wanted to concentrate [snorts] concentrate [snorts] concentrate [snorts] on the game coming up. on the game coming up. on the game coming up. >> No. >> No. >> No. How How do you How do they How do they How How do you How do they How do they How How do you How do they How do they How do they even get ready in that in How do they even get ready in that in How do they even get ready in that in that environment, man? that environment, man? that environment, man? >> You just have to come ready. You have to >> You just have to come ready. You have to >> You just have to come ready. You have to come with your mindset that it's not come with your mindset that it's not come with your mindset that it's not going to distract you because, honestly, going to distract you because, honestly, going to distract you because, honestly, it's the fans. You're the You're the it's the fans. You're the You're the it's the fans. You're the You're the opposition. They're trying to distract opposition. They're trying to distract opposition. They're trying to distract you.

you. you. >> That's just the thing. >> That's just the thing. >> That's just the thing. >> You battle the stadium, the people, and >> You battle the stadium, the people, and >> You battle the stadium, the people, and then the team. then the team. then the team. >> It's been like this for years. >> It's been like this for years. >> It's been like this for years. >> Even the ball, I'll get to that. That's >> Even the ball, I'll get to that. That's >> Even the ball, I'll get to that. That's it's it's it's Oh, yeah. it's it's it's Oh, yeah. it's it's it's Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> So, on top of this whole matter, right? >> So, on top of this whole matter, right? >> So, on top of this whole matter, right? You're dealing with that whole thing, You're dealing with that whole thing, You're dealing with that whole thing, that intensity. that intensity. that intensity. The air. The air. The air. Let's not forget, Let's not forget, Let's not forget, Estadio Azteca sits at 7,200 ft above Estadio Azteca sits at 7,200 ft above Estadio Azteca sits at 7,200 ft above sea level. sea level. sea level. If If ever traveled anywhere over 5,000, If If ever traveled anywhere over 5,000, If If ever traveled anywhere over 5,000, you realize that when you're walking you realize that when you're walking you realize that when you're walking around talking like this, all of a around talking like this, all of a around talking like this, all of a sudden you'll find yourself going sudden you'll find yourself going sudden you'll find yourself going Hey, what's Hey, what's Hey, what's What's going on here? What's going on here? What's going on here? >> Sure, it's the breath. >> Sure, it's the breath. >> Sure, it's the breath. >> You cannot pick up enough air. It's very >> You cannot pick up enough air. It's very >> You cannot pick up enough air. It's very thin. It takes a day or two to get thin. It takes a day or two to get thin. It takes a day or two to get acclimatized. Once you do, acclimatized. Once you do, acclimatized. Once you do, it works out well, but the first shock it works out well, but the first shock it works out well, but the first shock is that you can't breathe. is that you can't breathe. is that you can't breathe. >> Jeez. >> Jeez. >> Jeez. >> Now, players have described this as >> Now, players have described this as >> Now, players have described this as just what's going on? There's no air. just what's going on? There's no air. just what's going on? There's no air. I'm nervous. I can't I can't breathe. I'm nervous. I can't I can't breathe. I'm nervous. I can't I can't breathe. I'm I can't play this game. And then I'm I can't play this game. And then I'm I can't play this game. And then they calm down. Calm down, right? Here's they calm down. Calm down, right? Here's they calm down. Calm down, right? Here's a little known fact.

a little known fact. a little known fact. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> For visiting teams in the locker room, >> For visiting teams in the locker room, >> For visiting teams in the locker room, there's oxygen tanks in front of the there's oxygen tanks in front of the there's oxygen tanks in front of the lockers. lockers. lockers. >> Really? >> Really? >> Really? >> That should tell you something. >> That should tell you something. >> That should tell you something. >> So, the air is so thick or so thin that >> So, the air is so thick or so thin that >> So, the air is so thick or so thin that they literally need oxygen tanks. they literally need oxygen tanks. they literally need oxygen tanks. >> Some people might need a little extra >> Some people might need a little extra >> Some people might need a little extra cuz you can't quite draw full breath if cuz you can't quite draw full breath if cuz you can't quite draw full breath if you just got there. So, you might need a you just got there. So, you might need a you just got there. So, you might need a breath of oxygen like breath of oxygen like breath of oxygen like Okay, I'm okay. I'm ready to go. I'm Okay, I'm okay. I'm ready to go. I'm Okay, I'm okay. I'm ready to go. I'm ready to go. ready to go. ready to go. >> So, there's oxygen tanks there. I don't >> So, there's oxygen tanks there. I don't >> So, there's oxygen tanks there. I don't know if they're going to be now, but why know if they're going to be now, but why know if they're going to be now, but why not? not? not? >> Yeah, they're probably will be. >> Yeah, they're probably will be. >> Yeah, they're probably will be. >> Right? I mean, think about that. So, now >> Right? I mean, think about that. So, now >> Right? I mean, think about that. So, now there's the air, the stadium, the there's the air, the stadium, the there's the air, the stadium, the people, the air, the history. people, the air, the history. people, the air, the history. >> Everything's working against you in >> Everything's working against you in >> Everything's working against you in every [clears throat] way possible. every [clears throat] way possible. every [clears throat] way possible. >> And because of this thin air, because of >> And because of this thin air, because of >> And because of this thin air, because of this thin air, this thin air, this thin air, >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> the ball can actually travel 3 to 5 yd >> the ball can actually travel 3 to 5 yd >> the ball can actually travel 3 to 5 yd further further further in the air. So, even the ball's against in the air. So, even the ball's against in the air. So, even the ball's against you. It's like you. It's like you. It's like >> Okay, yeah, that makes sense. >> Okay, yeah, that makes sense. >> Okay, yeah, that makes sense. That makes sense. That makes sense. That makes sense. >> Less less resistance. >> Less less resistance. >> Less less resistance. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Think about that. You're coming to play >> Think about that. You're coming to play >> Think about that. You're coming to play every [snorts] factor here.

every [snorts] factor here. every [snorts] factor here. And you still want to win. And you still want to win. And you still want to win. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. They're basically saying you can try to They're basically saying you can try to They're basically saying you can try to win. win. win. >> Yeah. Welcome to our house. Now, go >> Yeah. Welcome to our house. Now, go >> Yeah. Welcome to our house. Now, go ahead. Try your little game. ahead. Try your little game. ahead. Try your little game. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, that's some of the stuff you >> Yeah. So, that's some of the stuff you >> Yeah. So, that's some of the stuff you got to deal with when you go to Azteca. got to deal with when you go to Azteca. got to deal with when you go to Azteca. Okay? Okay? Okay? But, there is more. But, there is more. But, there is more. >> What's more? >> What's more? >> What's more? >> There's more. So, we forgot about the >> There's more. So, we forgot about the >> There's more. So, we forgot about the lions and the spears. lions and the spears. lions and the spears. >> What What What spears? >> What What What spears? >> What What What spears? >> I went too far. Sorry. That was back in >> I went too far. Sorry. That was back in >> I went too far. Sorry. That was back in the old Aztec days. They don't do that the old Aztec days. They don't do that the old Aztec days. They don't do that anymore. anymore. anymore. >> Wrong period. >> Wrong period. >> Wrong period. >> Wrong period. Sorry, I took that note. >> Wrong period. Sorry, I took that note. >> Wrong period. Sorry, I took that note. That was bad. That was bad. That was bad. Um beyond the size and the air quality, Um beyond the size and the air quality, Um beyond the size and the air quality, Mexico was known for a very long time. I Mexico was known for a very long time. I Mexico was known for a very long time. I think they've cleaned it up since, but think they've cleaned it up since, but think they've cleaned it up since, but through the '80s and '90s, very severe through the '80s and '90s, very severe through the '80s and '90s, very severe smog. smog. smog. Now, I recall going to Mexico and you Now, I recall going to Mexico and you Now, I recall going to Mexico and you would walk down the street, if you're would walk down the street, if you're would walk down the street, if you're wearing a white shirt or any kind of wearing a white shirt or any kind of wearing a white shirt or any kind of shirt like that, shirt like that, shirt like that, >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> you could start to see it go gray >> you could start to see it go gray >> you could start to see it go gray >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> because of the air quality. You could >> because of the air quality. You could >> because of the air quality. You could wipe your face and start picking up what wipe your face and start picking up what wipe your face and start picking up what black dust. black dust. black dust. >> That's really >> That's really >> That's really >> And so, the smog was really thick. >> And so, the smog was really thick. >> And so, the smog was really thick. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Given that you had trouble breathing >> Given that you had trouble breathing >> Given that you had trouble breathing walking in the stadium, and then if the walking in the stadium, and then if the walking in the stadium, and then if the smog was bad, smog was bad, smog was bad, you were going to have a lot of trouble you were going to have a lot of trouble you were going to have a lot of trouble catching a good breath of air.

catching a good breath of air. catching a good breath of air. >> Jeez. >> Jeez. >> Jeez. >> I don't know now. I know they've they've >> I don't know now. I know they've they've >> I don't know now. I know they've they've had a lot of cleaning up and they've had a lot of cleaning up and they've had a lot of cleaning up and they've done a a lot better, done a a lot better, done a a lot better, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> but imagine that. >> but imagine that. >> but imagine that. Right? Imagine Right? Imagine Right? Imagine You're coming out there to do that. You're coming out there to do that. You're coming out there to do that. You're getting all this, plus the air, You're getting all this, plus the air, You're getting all this, plus the air, plus the crowd. Oh, yeah. plus the crowd. Oh, yeah. plus the crowd. Oh, yeah. >> That must have sucked for all the >> That must have sucked for all the >> That must have sucked for all the previous players if previous players if previous players if >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> for the smog when it was still there. >> for the smog when it was still there. >> for the smog when it was still there. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Especially without all any of the >> Especially without all any of the >> Especially without all any of the technology we have today. technology we have today. technology we have today. >> Exactly. Exactly. The last thing you >> Exactly. Exactly. The last thing you >> Exactly. Exactly. The last thing you really got to deal with is the way it's really got to deal with is the way it's really got to deal with is the way it's built. It's a bowl. It's built this way. built. It's a bowl. It's built this way. built. It's a bowl. It's built this way. Literally, not here, it's built this Literally, not here, it's built this Literally, not here, it's built this way. way. way. So, the people that are at the top, So, the people that are at the top, So, the people that are at the top, right? Are almost looking at the people right? Are almost looking at the people right? Are almost looking at the people down. Not quite, but you could look down down. Not quite, but you could look down down. Not quite, but you could look down and you can see there. So, if you're on and you can see there. So, if you're on and you can see there. So, if you're on the field and look up, you don't see the field and look up, you don't see the field and look up, you don't see them over there. They're there. them over there. They're there. them over there. They're there. >> You're good. >> You're good. >> You're good. >> And so, that noise >> And so, that noise >> And so, that noise >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> really gets in there. >> really gets in there. >> really gets in there. >> Well, yeah, cuz it's just trapped in >> Well, yeah, cuz it's just trapped in >> Well, yeah, cuz it's just trapped in there. there. there. >> It's just trapped. And they love it. >> It's just trapped. And they love it. >> It's just trapped. And they love it. And they love it. So, they are just And they love it. So, they are just And they love it. So, they are just screaming their heads off. That's the screaming their heads off. That's the screaming their heads off. That's the atmosphere. So, what it was like, people atmosphere. So, what it was like, people atmosphere. So, what it was like, people said, "Oh, it's not fair us going to said, "Oh, it's not fair us going to said, "Oh, it's not fair us going to Africa with the vuvuzelas, blah, blah, Africa with the vuvuzelas, blah, blah, Africa with the vuvuzelas, blah, blah, blah."

blah." blah." >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Coming to Azteca is a whole other >> Coming to Azteca is a whole other >> Coming to Azteca is a whole other animal. animal. animal. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it is something really cool to see >> And it is something really cool to see >> And it is something really cool to see happen. happen. happen. >> Yeah, it is. >> Yeah, it is. >> Yeah, it is. >> So, that's what we're setting up the the >> So, that's what we're setting up the the >> So, that's what we're setting up the the play with today. That's what they're play with today. That's what they're play with today. That's what they're facing. So, when you watch the game facing. So, when you watch the game facing. So, when you watch the game today, when you're watching, take all today, when you're watching, take all today, when you're watching, take all this into account. Understand the this into account. Understand the this into account. Understand the history behind Azteca and what it does. history behind Azteca and what it does. history behind Azteca and what it does. And what the mindset is of players going And what the mindset is of players going And what the mindset is of players going to play there. All right. That's crazy, to play there. All right. That's crazy, to play there. All right. That's crazy, right? right? right? >> Yeah. Yeah, like everything in there is >> Yeah. Yeah, like everything in there is >> Yeah. Yeah, like everything in there is working against you. It's actually nuts. working against you. It's actually nuts. working against you. It's actually nuts. >> Yeah. So, it's always an intense >> Yeah. So, it's always an intense >> Yeah. So, it's always an intense atmosphere. Now, atmosphere. Now, atmosphere. Now, are there any clubs that use this as are there any clubs that use this as are there any clubs that use this as their home venue? their home venue? their home venue? >> I know of one. >> I know of one. >> I know of one. >> Which one? >> Which one? >> Which one? >> Uh Cruz Azul. >> Uh Cruz Azul. >> Uh Cruz Azul. >> Cruz Azul, one of the top four clubs for >> Cruz Azul, one of the top four clubs for >> Cruz Azul, one of the top four clubs for Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> has their home there. Know any others? >> has their home there. Know any others? >> has their home there. Know any others? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Club América is the other club that >> Club América is the other club that >> Club América is the other club that makes its home at that stadium. makes its home at that stadium. makes its home at that stadium. So, and they're some of the they're So, and they're some of the they're So, and they're some of the they're among the top four teams among the top four teams among the top four teams >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> uh in the Liga MX. >> uh in the Liga MX. >> uh in the Liga MX. >> So, >> So, >> So, enough about intimidating you with the enough about intimidating you with the enough about intimidating you with the stadium. Let's talk a little bit about stadium. Let's talk a little bit about stadium. Let's talk a little bit about the team. Viva México and vamos.

the team. Viva México and vamos. the team. Viva México and vamos. >> The main event here. >> The main event here. >> The main event here. >> The main event. So, >> The main event. So, >> The main event. So, the team starting. The question I posed the team starting. The question I posed the team starting. The question I posed on Instagram for everybody, on Instagram for everybody, on Instagram for everybody, will Guillermo Ochoa start today will Guillermo Ochoa start today will Guillermo Ochoa start today for for for the Mexican national team? the Mexican national team? the Mexican national team? What do you think? What do you think? What do you think? >> I say no. >> I say no. >> I say no. >> You say no? >> You say no? >> You say no? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Why not? >> Why not? >> Why not? >> I I just don't think the head coach is >> I I just don't think the head coach is >> I I just don't think the head coach is going to start him because now, going to start him because now, going to start him because now, obviously, back then, Memo was young and obviously, back then, Memo was young and obviously, back then, Memo was young and shaky, so he started the veteran. But shaky, so he started the veteran. But shaky, so he started the veteran. But this time, you have this young kid who's this time, you have this young kid who's this time, you have this young kid who's been really shining over at was it been really shining over at was it been really shining over at was it Chivas? Chivas? Chivas? >> Yeah, Rangel. >> Yeah, Rangel. >> Yeah, Rangel. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Tala Rangel, yeah. >> Tala Rangel, yeah. >> Tala Rangel, yeah. >> He's really been shining over at his >> He's really been shining over at his >> He's really been shining over at his club. So, why would you play the club. So, why would you play the club. So, why would you play the 40-year-old veteran if you can play this 40-year-old veteran if you can play this 40-year-old veteran if you can play this kid who hasn't had an area kid who hasn't had an area kid who hasn't had an area >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Your thoughts? >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Your thoughts? >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Your thoughts? >> I think he will He won't start with Memo >> I think he will He won't start with Memo >> I think he will He won't start with Memo today, I think. I don't think so, but today, I think. I don't think so, but today, I think. I don't think so, but he'll start playing him later on as the he'll start playing him later on as the he'll start playing him later on as the World Cup progresses so he can he can World Cup progresses so he can he can World Cup progresses so he can he can give Memo the send-off because I'm give Memo the send-off because I'm give Memo the send-off because I'm pretty sure it's he's going to be pretty sure it's he's going to be pretty sure it's he's going to be playing his last World Cup this year so. playing his last World Cup this year so. playing his last World Cup this year so. >> Until he reappears in 4 years.

>> Until he reappears in 4 years. >> Until he reappears in 4 years. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Until he reappears in 4 years. Until he >> Until he reappears in 4 years. Until he >> Until he reappears in 4 years. Until he reappears 4 years from now. So, for all reappears 4 years from now. So, for all reappears 4 years from now. So, for all you Instagram people, 75% of you want you Instagram people, 75% of you want you Instagram people, 75% of you want Memo Ochoa to start against South Memo Ochoa to start against South Memo Ochoa to start against South Africa. All right? 25% say no. And I Africa. All right? 25% say no. And I Africa. All right? 25% say no. And I understand you. Let me give you the understand you. Let me give you the understand you. Let me give you the coach's point of view. coach's point of view. coach's point of view. As a coach, if you're looking at the As a coach, if you're looking at the As a coach, if you're looking at the emotional decision, right? You've got a emotional decision, right? You've got a emotional decision, right? You've got a player here who is an icon. player here who is an icon. player here who is an icon. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Right? He turns in world-class >> Right? He turns in world-class >> Right? He turns in world-class performances. He's the guy that everyone performances. He's the guy that everyone performances. He's the guy that everyone loves. loves. loves. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But that's the emotional decision. I've >> But that's the emotional decision. I've >> But that's the emotional decision. I've got the tried and true youngster who for got the tried and true youngster who for got the tried and true youngster who for eight solid games leading up to the eight solid games leading up to the eight solid games leading up to the World Cup has not let me down. World Cup has not let me down. World Cup has not let me down. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Memo Ochoa hasn't put in that kind of >> Memo Ochoa hasn't put in that kind of >> Memo Ochoa hasn't put in that kind of time. He's just an icon. time. He's just an icon. time. He's just an icon. Would I start him on the easiest match, Would I start him on the easiest match, Would I start him on the easiest match, what could arguably be the easiest match what could arguably be the easiest match what could arguably be the easiest match against South Africa? against South Africa? against South Africa? No. No. No. I think I would let Mexico play their I think I would let Mexico play their I think I would let Mexico play their first three. So, play South Africa, first three. So, play South Africa, first three. So, play South Africa, right? Play Czechia, play Korea. right? Play Czechia, play Korea. right? Play Czechia, play Korea. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And in the last game, in the final 45 >> And in the last game, in the final 45 >> And in the last game, in the final 45 minutes after we have secured our spot, minutes after we have secured our spot, minutes after we have secured our spot, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> you bring Memo in, >> you bring Memo in, >> you bring Memo in, he gets his cheers, applause, viva Memo, he gets his cheers, applause, viva Memo, he gets his cheers, applause, viva Memo, arriba Mexico, bye-bye, nos vemos.

arriba Mexico, bye-bye, nos vemos. arriba Mexico, bye-bye, nos vemos. >> Wouldn't that be then the round of 32? >> Wouldn't that be then the round of 32? >> Wouldn't that be then the round of 32? >> No, it would be this this last match >> No, it would be this this last match >> No, it would be this this last match before they exit. before they exit. before they exit. >> No, cuz there's only the three group >> No, cuz there's only the three group >> No, cuz there's only the three group stage matches. stage matches. stage matches. >> Right, yeah. After the third group stage >> Right, yeah. After the third group stage >> Right, yeah. After the third group stage match. match. match. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> That's what I'm saying. So, after the >> That's what I'm saying. So, after the >> That's what I'm saying. So, after the third group stage match, at the third at third group stage match, at the third at third group stage match, at the third at the third group stage match, the final the third group stage match, the final the third group stage match, the final 45 minutes go to Memo Ochoa. I would 45 minutes go to Memo Ochoa. I would 45 minutes go to Memo Ochoa. I would give that to to him as a coach. give that to to him as a coach. give that to to him as a coach. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And that would be a send-off, you know, >> And that would be a send-off, you know, >> And that would be a send-off, you know, everybody, "Yeah, bravo Memo." everybody, "Yeah, bravo Memo." everybody, "Yeah, bravo Memo." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, they they play the music. I >> You know, they they play the music. I >> You know, they they play the music. I think that would be the best bet, but I think that would be the best bet, but I think that would be the best bet, but I don't see him starting, guys. I think if don't see him starting, guys. I think if don't see him starting, guys. I think if you're Mexico, you're Mexico, you're Mexico, and if I'm the coach in a World Cup, I and if I'm the coach in a World Cup, I and if I'm the coach in a World Cup, I want a statement. want a statement. want a statement. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> I need to make a statement. I need to >> I need to make a statement. I need to >> I need to make a statement. I need to come in and say, "Hey, this is our World come in and say, "Hey, this is our World come in and say, "Hey, this is our World Cup. We are here to win." Cup. We are here to win." Cup. We are here to win." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, because at this point it's a >> Well, because at this point it's a >> Well, because at this point it's a matter of pride for Mexico. matter of pride for Mexico. matter of pride for Mexico. Like this is the opener of the World Like this is the opener of the World Like this is the opener of the World Cup. They got to really show up. Cup. They got to really show up. Cup. They got to really show up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You got to bring it. So, You got to bring it. So, You got to bring it. So, what else are they bringing as far as what else are they bringing as far as what else are they bringing as far as quality? Um quality? Um quality? Um let me give you a little a little let me give you a little a little let me give you a little a little feedback. Um feedback. Um feedback. Um I've talked to several people about it I've talked to several people about it I've talked to several people about it and we've decided and we've decided and we've decided the midfield has been very the midfield has been very the midfield has been very how can I say?

how can I say? how can I say? It's like a living organism. It's just It's like a living organism. It's just It's like a living organism. It's just been changing and changing and changing. been changing and changing and changing. been changing and changing and changing. Their captain Edson Álvarez plays Their captain Edson Álvarez plays Their captain Edson Álvarez plays defensive mid. Yeah. Okay. So, he holds defensive mid. Yeah. Okay. So, he holds defensive mid. Yeah. Okay. So, he holds down top of the defense. down top of the defense. down top of the defense. Then you had several people running the Then you had several people running the Then you had several people running the midfield. Álvaro Fidalgo midfield. Álvaro Fidalgo midfield. Álvaro Fidalgo coming from Spain, coming from Spain, coming from Spain, a Spaniard, and Brian Gutiérrez from the a Spaniard, and Brian Gutiérrez from the a Spaniard, and Brian Gutiérrez from the USA. Let me give you a little background USA. Let me give you a little background USA. Let me give you a little background on these guys. Sounds weird, right? on these guys. Sounds weird, right? on these guys. Sounds weird, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Álvaro Fidalgo >> Álvaro Fidalgo >> Álvaro Fidalgo in Spain was kind of just buried in in Spain was kind of just buried in in Spain was kind of just buried in division two. division two. division two. Like in Spain. Like in Spain. Like in Spain. He couldn't find a break. Nobody knew He couldn't find a break. Nobody knew He couldn't find a break. Nobody knew him and those that knew him were like "I him and those that knew him were like "I him and those that knew him were like "I mean, he's okay, but he's no no mean, he's okay, but he's no no mean, he's okay, but he's no no pedigree. He's no, you know, La Masia." pedigree. He's no, you know, La Masia." pedigree. He's no, you know, La Masia." That's what they're looking for. That's what they're looking for. That's what they're looking for. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> A medium level person over there has a >> A medium level person over there has a >> A medium level person over there has a difficult time breaking in. So, he was difficult time breaking in. So, he was difficult time breaking in. So, he was division two. division two. division two. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Fast forward, there's an Argentine >> Fast forward, there's an Argentine >> Fast forward, there's an Argentine Argentinian coach that remembered him. Argentinian coach that remembered him. Argentinian coach that remembered him. And he was in Mexico and he went, "Hey, And he was in Mexico and he went, "Hey, And he was in Mexico and he went, "Hey, I know a guy." I know a guy." I know a guy." >> And so he recruited him. >> And so he recruited him. >> And so he recruited him. >> He recruited him to come >> He recruited him to come >> He recruited him to come to Mexico and play with Club América. to Mexico and play with Club América. to Mexico and play with Club América. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> And they were like, "Hey, come here.

>> And they were like, "Hey, come here. >> And they were like, "Hey, come here. Uh we think you could do good here in Uh we think you could do good here in Uh we think you could do good here in Mexico." He did fantastic. So much so Mexico." He did fantastic. So much so Mexico." He did fantastic. So much so that he got the attention that he got the attention that he got the attention of of of the Mexican national team coach Aguirre. the Mexican national team coach Aguirre. the Mexican national team coach Aguirre. He's like, He's like, He's like, "Well, it would be better if he was "Well, it would be better if he was "Well, it would be better if he was Mexican." Mexican." Mexican." "Hey kid, you're not going to be playing "Hey kid, you're not going to be playing "Hey kid, you're not going to be playing for Spain. They're not calling you up. for Spain. They're not calling you up. for Spain. They're not calling you up. How would you feel about being in the How would you feel about being in the How would you feel about being in the World Cup with us?" World Cup with us?" World Cup with us?" >> Yeah, cuz you get one switch. >> Yeah, cuz you get one switch. >> Yeah, cuz you get one switch. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, he switched. He became a Mexican >> So, he switched. He became a Mexican >> So, he switched. He became a Mexican citizen. Now he's here. citizen. Now he's here. citizen. Now he's here. Now here in Mexico, Álvaro Fidalgo is a Now here in Mexico, Álvaro Fidalgo is a Now here in Mexico, Álvaro Fidalgo is a magician. That man on that ball magician. That man on that ball magician. That man on that ball pace, speed, creativity. He organizes. pace, speed, creativity. He organizes. pace, speed, creativity. He organizes. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I'd like to see this kid start. I >> So, I'd like to see this kid start. I >> So, I'd like to see this kid start. I think he would start. think he would start. think he would start. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> As far as the captain, Edson Álvarez as >> As far as the captain, Edson Álvarez as >> As far as the captain, Edson Álvarez as the defensive mid the defensive mid the defensive mid Edson has been injured. Uh he had a lot Edson has been injured. Uh he had a lot Edson has been injured. Uh he had a lot of a lot of injuries. Uh he's got some of a lot of injuries. Uh he's got some of a lot of injuries. Uh he's got some late tackles, yellow cards in three late tackles, yellow cards in three late tackles, yellow cards in three consecutive matches. consecutive matches. consecutive matches. What do you think? Would you use this What do you think? Would you use this What do you think? Would you use this guy? guy? guy? >> I personally wouldn't unless like maybe >> I personally wouldn't unless like maybe >> I personally wouldn't unless like maybe in like a later match. in like a later match. in like a later match. >> Have him on in the last minute see how >> Have him on in the last minute see how >> Have him on in the last minute see how see like where he's at.

see like where he's at. see like where he's at. >> Okay. What do you think? I mean he's the >> Okay. What do you think? I mean he's the >> Okay. What do you think? I mean he's the team captain. team captain. team captain. >> I mean although he is the captain, it's >> I mean although he is the captain, it's >> I mean although he is the captain, it's just what if he gets a red card, right? just what if he gets a red card, right? just what if he gets a red card, right? Seeing his history if he's gone three Seeing his history if he's gone three Seeing his history if he's gone three consecutive yellows. consecutive yellows. consecutive yellows. >> Why would you want to risk? >> Why would you want to risk? >> Why would you want to risk? >> Yeah, exactly. Why would you want to >> Yeah, exactly. Why would you want to >> Yeah, exactly. Why would you want to risk that? risk that? risk that? >> So, there's that, right? There's those >> So, there's that, right? There's those >> So, there's that, right? There's those considerations. considerations. considerations. Um Um Um I think that's one emotional thing that I think that's one emotional thing that I think that's one emotional thing that would happen. I think Edson Álvarez would happen. I think Edson Álvarez would happen. I think Edson Álvarez would start. Um Eric Lira being the would start. Um Eric Lira being the would start. Um Eric Lira being the other CDM, I think would do a better other CDM, I think would do a better other CDM, I think would do a better job. But Kidus solid. But job. But Kidus solid. But job. But Kidus solid. But you want the team captain. You know, I you want the team captain. You know, I you want the team captain. You know, I think if you trade off Memo think if you trade off Memo think if you trade off Memo you might you might you might drop in Edson Álvarez. drop in Edson Álvarez. drop in Edson Álvarez. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> That's a tough one though. >> That's a tough one though. >> That's a tough one though. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That is a tough one because you that's >> That is a tough one because you that's >> That is a tough one because you that's your midfield. your midfield. your midfield. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? Um so, that's where uh Fidel Kuri came Um so, that's where uh Fidel Kuri came Um so, that's where uh Fidel Kuri came in and it's interesting in and it's interesting in and it's interesting um that he came in. Now, Ray Gutiérrez um that he came in. Now, Ray Gutiérrez um that he came in. Now, Ray Gutiérrez the other midfielder that I hadn't the other midfielder that I hadn't the other midfielder that I hadn't questioned. He's American. questioned. He's American. questioned. He's American. Born in Chicago. Born in Chicago. Born in Chicago. >> Chicago. >> Chicago. >> Chicago. >> He can He's an American playing in >> He can He's an American playing in >> He can He's an American playing in Mexico. Mexico. Mexico. >> He's playing for the Mexican national >> He's playing for the Mexican national >> He's playing for the Mexican national team. team. team. >> Yeah, and how would that be, right?

>> Yeah, and how would that be, right? >> Yeah, and how would that be, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He tried out here and Mauricio >> He tried out here and Mauricio >> He tried out here and Mauricio Pochettino Pochettino Pochettino same. Uh same. Uh same. Uh he tried out here several times he tried out here several times he tried out here several times with the US men's national team and he with the US men's national team and he with the US men's national team and he never got the attention of the coach. never got the attention of the coach. never got the attention of the coach. Like he looked at him and Like he looked at him and Like he looked at him and no. no. no. Looked at him again. No. Looked at him again. No. Looked at him again. No. So, the kid went hm. So, the kid went hm. So, the kid went hm. I don't know. He went to MLS. He got a I don't know. He went to MLS. He got a I don't know. He went to MLS. He got a trial with Chivas trial with Chivas trial with Chivas >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> in Mexico. >> in Mexico. >> in Mexico. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Club Chivas. They liked him. They bought >> Club Chivas. They liked him. They bought >> Club Chivas. They liked him. They bought him. They said, "Hey, man, him. They said, "Hey, man, him. They said, "Hey, man, we are known for only playing Mexican we are known for only playing Mexican we are known for only playing Mexican players. players. players. So, your parents are Mexican, they have So, your parents are Mexican, they have So, your parents are Mexican, they have citizenship here. How would you feel citizenship here. How would you feel citizenship here. How would you feel about getting your Mexican citizenship?" about getting your Mexican citizenship?" about getting your Mexican citizenship?" >> All right, so they took the American and >> All right, so they took the American and >> All right, so they took the American and they said, "So, because we want to keep they said, "So, because we want to keep they said, "So, because we want to keep our reputation, we're just going to make our reputation, we're just going to make our reputation, we're just going to make you switch over." you switch over." you switch over." >> We're going to make you Mexican. >> We're going to make you Mexican. >> We're going to make you Mexican. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We're going to make you Mexican. Here >> We're going to make you Mexican. Here >> We're going to make you Mexican. Here you go. you go. you go. >> That's what I got. >> That's what I got. >> That's what I got. >> he's part of the team. >> he's part of the team. >> he's part of the team. Again, Aguirre saw him. Again, Aguirre saw him. Again, Aguirre saw him. Went, Went, Went, "Hey, little gringo, come here." "Hey, little gringo, come here." "Hey, little gringo, come here." And he said, And he said, And he said, "You know Pochettino? He does not like "You know Pochettino? He does not like "You know Pochettino? He does not like you.

you. you. And I don't think you're going to play. And I don't think you're going to play. And I don't think you're going to play. I don't think he wants you, but if you I don't think he wants you, but if you I don't think he wants you, but if you come with me, come with me, come with me, I'll put you on the national squad." I'll put you on the national squad." I'll put you on the national squad." >> I'll get playing time. >> I'll get playing time. >> I'll get playing time. >> So, an American kid who had no chance in >> So, an American kid who had no chance in >> So, an American kid who had no chance in the USA is now playing in the World Cup the USA is now playing in the World Cup the USA is now playing in the World Cup with one of the top teams. So, with one of the top teams. So, with one of the top teams. So, did we miss out? I don't know. did we miss out? I don't know. did we miss out? I don't know. >> Didn't uh Diego Luna do the same thing >> Didn't uh Diego Luna do the same thing >> Didn't uh Diego Luna do the same thing though? though? though? >> Diego Luna is still here in the US. He >> Diego Luna is still here in the US. He >> Diego Luna is still here in the US. He has not switched. He hasn't pulled the has not switched. He hasn't pulled the has not switched. He hasn't pulled the switch, but y'all better watch out. That switch, but y'all better watch out. That switch, but y'all better watch out. That boy is something. He's creative. Just boy is something. He's creative. Just boy is something. He's creative. Just like this kid, Ryan Gutierrez, like this kid, Ryan Gutierrez, like this kid, Ryan Gutierrez, Diego Luna's another player like him. Diego Luna's another player like him. Diego Luna's another player like him. How many can we afford to lose? How many can we afford to lose? How many can we afford to lose? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right, but >> All right, but >> All right, but to Mexico's benefit, good luck with him. to Mexico's benefit, good luck with him. to Mexico's benefit, good luck with him. I'm sure he's going to do fantastic for I'm sure he's going to do fantastic for I'm sure he's going to do fantastic for for the Mexican national team. So, for the Mexican national team. So, for the Mexican national team. So, that's what I think is going to happen, that's what I think is going to happen, that's what I think is going to happen, guys. guys. guys. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> That's where I think we are. >> That's where I think we are. >> That's where I think we are. Um one more story to keep a look on, and Um one more story to keep a look on, and Um one more story to keep a look on, and this is a Mexican-born player, this is a Mexican-born player, this is a Mexican-born player, >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Gilberto Mora, >> Gilberto Mora, >> Gilberto Mora, because he's 17 years old. There's a because he's 17 years old. There's a because he's 17 years old. There's a little story here. little story here. little story here. >> 17? >> 17? >> 17? >> This kid is going to play in the World >> This kid is going to play in the World >> This kid is going to play in the World Cup, 17. Cup, 17. Cup, 17. >> Wow, we have a lot of young talent >> Wow, we have a lot of young talent >> Wow, we have a lot of young talent coming coming coming >> Older than you? >> Older than you? >> Older than you? >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. So, he's going to play in in a in his first he's going to play in in a in his first he's going to play in in a in his first ever World Cup at 17. He's an ever World Cup at 17. He's an ever World Cup at 17. He's an up-and-coming magic maker. up-and-coming magic maker. up-and-coming magic maker. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So much so that news yesterday was that >> So much so that news yesterday was that >> So much so that news yesterday was that Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan were all in Oh, and Man City. Pep were all in Oh, and Man City. Pep were all in Oh, and Man City. Pep Guardiola's boys were looking for him. Guardiola's boys were looking for him. Guardiola's boys were looking for him. Oh, wow. Wow. We're all interested in Oh, wow. Wow. We're all interested in Oh, wow. Wow. We're all interested in him. him. him. >> Dang. >> Dang. >> Dang. >> Guess where he went. >> Guess where he went. >> Guess where he went. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Guess where he went. >> Guess where he went. >> Guess where he went. >> Real Madrid. >> Real Madrid. >> Real Madrid. >> Barcelona. >> Barcelona. >> Barcelona. >> He resigned with his Mexican club team >> He resigned with his Mexican club team >> He resigned with his Mexican club team Tijuana Xolos. He's back for 3 more Tijuana Xolos. He's back for 3 more Tijuana Xolos. He's back for 3 more years. years. years. And if they want him, And if they want him, And if they want him, they have to pay a $20 million fee now they have to pay a $20 million fee now they have to pay a $20 million fee now because he's owned by Tijuana. because he's owned by Tijuana. because he's owned by Tijuana. >> So, he resigned with them when he had >> So, he resigned with them when he had >> So, he resigned with them when he had all these other options where he would all these other options where he would all these other options where he would have been more likely to win something. have been more likely to win something. have been more likely to win something. >> Yes. But, if he signs, let's say, with >> Yes. But, if he signs, let's say, with >> Yes. But, if he signs, let's say, with Madrid, Madrid has to loan him back to Madrid, Madrid has to loan him back to Madrid, Madrid has to loan him back to his club if he wants to stay there. So, his club if he wants to stay there. So, his club if he wants to stay there. So, they have to pay a fee. they have to pay a fee. they have to pay a fee. This way the club owns him and goes, "If This way the club owns him and goes, "If This way the club owns him and goes, "If you want to use him, you want to use him, you want to use him, $20 million."

$20 million." $20 million." And in 3 years, they told him, "We're And in 3 years, they told him, "We're And in 3 years, they told him, "We're going to build you up so that in 3 going to build you up so that in 3 going to build you up so that in 3 years, years, years, big money." So, now it's not a $6 to $8 big money." So, now it's not a $6 to $8 big money." So, now it's not a $6 to $8 million signing. million signing. million signing. >> He'll be 20. >> He'll be 20. >> He'll be 20. >> He'll be 20. He might still be good or >> He'll be 20. He might still be good or >> He'll be 20. He might still be good or better, and he might be worth well over better, and he might be worth well over better, and he might be worth well over $100 million. $100 million. $100 million. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> See, here's here's my insight on it. If >> See, here's here's my insight on it. If >> See, here's here's my insight on it. If you're 17, you get the offer to go, say, you're 17, you get the offer to go, say, you're 17, you get the offer to go, say, to a big club like Real Madrid, AC to a big club like Real Madrid, AC to a big club like Real Madrid, AC Milan, Milan, Milan, I would take it because I would take it because I would take it because if I get there when I'm 20, I'm not if I get there when I'm 20, I'm not if I get there when I'm 20, I'm not going to have that experience I would going to have that experience I would going to have that experience I would have gotten if I had signed when I was have gotten if I had signed when I was have gotten if I had signed when I was 17. You just lost 3 years of that, and 17. You just lost 3 years of that, and 17. You just lost 3 years of that, and so now you're coming into a new so now you're coming into a new so now you're coming into a new environment. environment. environment. >> There's that. >> There's that. >> There's that. >> They they play differently in Europe, >> They they play differently in Europe, >> They they play differently in Europe, and just having that experience is very and just having that experience is very and just having that experience is very important. important. important. >> And if you can get that really early, >> And if you can get that really early, >> And if you can get that really early, that's key for his development. that's key for his development. that's key for his development. >> Quite honestly, uh development or not, I >> Quite honestly, uh development or not, I >> Quite honestly, uh development or not, I think it's money. And I think, uh they think it's money. And I think, uh they think it's money. And I think, uh they all figured out, "Hey, the agent gets all figured out, "Hey, the agent gets all figured out, "Hey, the agent gets more money, the club gets more money, more money, the club gets more money, more money, the club gets more money, the kid will probably get more money." the kid will probably get more money." the kid will probably get more money." So, let's see what happens in 3 years. So, let's see what happens in 3 years. So, let's see what happens in 3 years. Keep an eye on him, Gilberto Mora. Look Keep an eye on him, Gilberto Mora. Look Keep an eye on him, Gilberto Mora. Look for him. He probably won't start, but for him. He probably won't start, but for him. He probably won't start, but when he does come on, I expect him to do when he does come on, I expect him to do when he does come on, I expect him to do some great things.

some great things. some great things. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right, so. Other than that, guys, >> All right, so. Other than that, guys, >> All right, so. Other than that, guys, we've got Africa, South Africa. We we've got Africa, South Africa. We we've got Africa, South Africa. We already know who the players are there. already know who the players are there. already know who the players are there. Like they got the one forward from Like they got the one forward from Like they got the one forward from Burnley. Burnley. Burnley. They got Mokoena in the center and They got Mokoena in the center and They got Mokoena in the center and Williams as the keeper. Those are the Williams as the keeper. Those are the Williams as the keeper. Those are the big names. big names. big names. What they do have going for them What they do have going for them What they do have going for them they got nothing to lose. they got nothing to lose. they got nothing to lose. And chances are if they score a goal And chances are if they score a goal And chances are if they score a goal you're going to see that little dance on you're going to see that little dance on you're going to see that little dance on the field. They're going to get out the field. They're going to get out the field. They're going to get out there and do their thing. It's going to there and do their thing. It's going to there and do their thing. It's going to be be be Bafana Bafana. Bafana Bafana. Bafana Bafana. So take nothing away from them. I think So take nothing away from them. I think So take nothing away from them. I think those kids are going to come with a lot those kids are going to come with a lot those kids are going to come with a lot of attitude, a lot of grit. Today is of attitude, a lot of grit. Today is of attitude, a lot of grit. Today is going to be an awesome match. So are we going to be an awesome match. So are we going to be an awesome match. So are we going to watch it? going to watch it? going to watch it? >> I'm definitely going to watch it. >> I'm definitely going to watch it. >> I'm definitely going to watch it. >> I'm definitely watching it. >> I'm definitely watching it. >> I'm definitely watching it. >> I want I want to see this. >> I want I want to see this. >> I want I want to see this. >> It's going to be a great time guys >> It's going to be a great time guys >> It's going to be a great time guys today. So happy World Cup day from us today. So happy World Cup day from us today. So happy World Cup day from us here at Coach Unfiltered. Enjoy the here at Coach Unfiltered. Enjoy the here at Coach Unfiltered. Enjoy the match. We'll see you again Saturday match. We'll see you again Saturday match. We'll see you again Saturday morning. morning. morning. All right, and we'll break down what All right, and we'll break down what All right, and we'll break down what happened. Hopefully it's a win. All happened. Hopefully it's a win. All happened. Hopefully it's a win. All right, team USA versus Paraguay. right, team USA versus Paraguay. right, team USA versus Paraguay. Although they're coming in hot, too. Although they're coming in hot, too. Although they're coming in hot, too. >> We'll see. >> We'll see. >> We'll see. >> I'd love to say we're going to be >> I'd love to say we're going to be >> I'd love to say we're going to be talking about that awesome win and talking about that awesome win and talking about that awesome win and probably the score line 4-0 USA.

probably the score line 4-0 USA. probably the score line 4-0 USA. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Score line for tonight. Score line for >> Score line for tonight. Score line for >> Score line for tonight. Score line for tonight. What do you say? tonight. What do you say? tonight. What do you say? >> I say 3-1. >> I say 3-1. >> I say 3-1. >> 3-1 >> 3-1 >> 3-1 >> 3-1 I've got 3-1 Mexico. We'll see you >> 3-1 I've got 3-1 Mexico. We'll see you >> 3-1 I've got 3-1 Mexico. We'll see you next time guys. Coach Hart, Ryan K, next time guys. Coach Hart, Ryan K, next time guys. Coach Hart, Ryan K, Danny H at Coach Unfiltered. See you Danny H at Coach Unfiltered. See you Danny H at Coach Unfiltered. See you next time.