Mexico defender Israel Reyes anticipates 'more memorable nights' with the Tri at home

Israel Reyes, a key defender for the Mexican national football team, emphasized the crucial role of their formidable defense and the advantage of playing on home soil as factors in their undefeated, perfect-scoring group stage performance in the World Cup. The team's defensive system has functioned exceptionally well against diverse opponents, and Reyes stressed the significance of their home crowd.

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It was important for us to be with our people in the following matches, it was something we hoped for as much as possible to play here with our people, it is very different from being in other stadiums, it was a memorable night (the triumph against the Czech Republic) and we hope that the following ones will be like that to give our people a lot of joy.

"It was important for us to be with our people in the following matches, it was something we hoped for as much as possible to play here with our people," Reyes stated. He contrasted the atmosphere in the Mexico City stadium with other venues, recalling their memorable victory against the Czech Republic and expressing hope for more such nights to bring joy to the fans.

Reyes, who is versatile enough to play as a center-back or a full-back, is a trusted player for coach Javier Aguirre. He celebrated the team's adherence to the coach's game plan during the group stage, noting their effectiveness both offensively and defensively. "We did what we envisioned some time ago, we had very good matches, we were very effective at the back and up front, zero goals defensively, several offensively, so we are very happy and motivated for what's coming, with a lot of hope," he mentioned.

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We did what we envisioned some time ago, we had very good matches, we were very effective at the back and up front, zero goals defensively, several offensively, so we are very happy and motivated for what's coming, with a lot of hope.

He also highlighted the strong rapport and communication among the defensive unit, including teammates like Johan Vásquez, César Montes, Jorge Sánchez, Jesús Gallardo, and Edson Álvarez. "We have a lot of communication, we adjusted several details, and that is the key to having clean sheets," Reyes concluded, underscoring the collaborative effort behind their defensive solidity.

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We have a lot of communication, we adjusted several details, and that is the key to having the zeros at the back.