Mexico Vs Islandia: ¡Goleada del Tri con sabor Rojiblanco! en Querétaro
Mexico Vs Islandia finished as a 4-0 victory for the Selección Mexicana in a World Cup 2026 preparation match played at Estadio La Corregidora in Querétaro. The result mattered as a final on-field test: the Tri endured an uncertain start, relied on counterattacks and capitalized on set pieces to run up the score.
Mexico Vs Islandia: key moments that defined the match
The game opened with Islandia pressing and Mexico enduring a shaky opening phase in which ‘Tala’ Rangel produced two large interventions to keep the match level. Mexico absorbed that pressure, then shifted to a more forceful counterattacking posture that yielded all four goals.
First half: the opening sequence and the first two goals
The breakthrough arrived after a move initiated by Jesús Gallardo. Gallardo found Armando 'Hormiga' González with a pass; González could not finish first time and instead played a cross to the far post where Richard Ledezma met the ball with a header to open the scoring. Minutes later a long defensive trazo reached Jesús Gallardo; his low cross slipped past the defensive line and left Armando 'Hormiga' González alone to score. That second goal marked González's first goal wearing the Mexico jersey.
Armando 'Hormiga' González and Jesús Gallardo: combined impact
Jesús Gallardo had a recurring influence on the attacking sequences. He provided the initial pass that set up the sequence finished by Richard Ledezma and then delivered the low service that allowed Armando 'Hormiga' González to register his first goal for the national team. Gallardo would later be involved again from a set piece situation.
Second half: corner, header and a late finish
Mexico continued to press after the break and found the third goal from a corner kick. Jesús Gallardo rose inside the area and connected to direct the ball to the far post, putting Mexico further in command. In stoppage time Brian Gutiérrez fought to win the ball in midfield, carried play forward and beat the Icelandic goalkeeper in a one-on-one to seal the 4-0 final score in Querétaro.
What follows for the Selección Mexicana
With the win over Islandia registered in this World Cup 2026 preparation match, the next scheduled meeting for the Selección Mexicana is in March against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo as part of the reinauguration of Estadio Banorte. Details beyond the opponent and the venue reinauguration are unclear in the provided context.
Match summary
- Venue: Estadio La Corregidora, Querétaro
- Final score: Mexico 4, Islandia 0
- Key performers and goals: Richard Ledezma (header to open the scoring), Armando 'Hormiga' González (first goal with the Mexico jersey), Jesús Gallardo (corner header to the second post), Brian Gutiérrez (stoppage-time one-on-one finish)
- Notable defensive action: ‘Tala’ Rangel made two major interventions in the opening phase
- Next match: Mexico faces Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in March for the reinauguration of Estadio Banorte
Recent updates indicate the match in Querétaro served as a practical audition on the field ahead of the 2026 tournament, with Mexico converting counterattacks and set pieces into a decisive 4-0 result over Islandia.
