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Mexico Women's U23 Team Begins Central American Games Quest Against Puerto Rico
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Mexico Women's U23 Team Begins Central American Games Quest Against Puerto Rico

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Mexican Women's U23 soccer team begins its path in the Central American and Caribbean Games against Puerto Rico.
  • The team aims to secure its fourth consecutive championship, with experienced player Nicole Pérez highlighting the importance of transmitting her knowledge to younger teammates.
  • Coach Vanessa Martínez's squad faces a compact schedule of three matches in seven days but feels prepared for the challenge.

The Mexican Women's U23 soccer team kicks off its campaign at the Central American and Caribbean Games on Wednesday, July 29, facing Puerto Rico in Santo Domingo. The Tricolor, coached by Vanessa Martínez, is aiming to clinch its fourth consecutive title in the tournament.

We always talk about it, some of us were in that World Cup. It's responsibility and emotion, I always try to give my best, we learn from everyone. That is a great advantage for the team; what touches me most is transmitting experience.

— Nicole PérezThe experienced player discussed her role in guiding younger teammates on the national team.

Veteran player Nicole Pérez, who participated in the 2018 U-17 World Cup where she won the silver ball, emphasized the team's readiness and her role in guiding less experienced players. "We always talk about it, some of us were in that World Cup. It's responsibility and emotion, I always try to give my best, we learn from everyone. That is a great advantage for the team; what touches me most is transmitting experience," Pérez stated. The team also includes Vanessa Martínez, a former player, as coach.

The tournament presents a challenging schedule with three matches in seven days. However, the players are unfazed. "We have all had the capacity to face moments like these, that process. There is always pressure, but we handle it more as motivation, that represents Mexico, commitment, always willingness and with the objective of putting the country on the highest level," added the midfielder.

We have all had the capacity to face moments like these, that process. There is always pressure, but we handle it more as motivation, that represents Mexico, commitment, always willingness and with the objective of putting the country on the highest level.

— Nicole PérezThe midfielder spoke about the team's mindset regarding pressure and representing Mexico.

Pérez also stressed the importance of the entire squad's depth and readiness. "We know the preparation we have had, we trust the work and we are excited. As players, we will need everyone, especially in this tournament. We have that in mind," she concluded. Mexico is grouped with Jamaica and Colombia.

We know the preparation we have had, we trust the work and we are excited. As players, we will need everyone, especially in this tournament. We have that in mind.

— Nicole PérezPérez emphasized the need for the entire squad's depth and readiness during the competition.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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