National Soccer
The Mexican coach analyzed the defeat of Guatemala against the United States by 2-1 score in the 2025 Gold Cup semifinals.
Luis Fernando Tena during the match against the United States of the Gold Cup 2025. (Free Press Photo: Straffonimages/Fabián Meza)
Luis Fernando Tena appeared before the media after the defeat of Guatemala in The semifinals of the Gold Cup 2025 in front of the United States.
The national team competed until the last moment before the local team, but a double of Diego Luna in the first 15 minutes sentenced the story, Although Guatemala pushed and fought with everything in the final minutes.
Tena, who already has in his history has directed the best performance of Guatemala in the Gold Cup in the last 29 years, was hurt at the press conference after the game, although he assured that the team is ready to compete in the September qualifiers.
“It hurts, and it hurts a lot, staying on the shore. The dressing room is silent, we are all: reviewing what happened and with the pain of defeat. We were all excited. Those are the lessons that we take, ”he continued.
Guatemala will play the World Cup qualifiers between September and November, with the aim of first classifying a World Cup. In the face of that challenge, Tena explained what aspects your team should improve.
“We need to be more consistentnot play badly, regulate or, but keep the 90 minutes intense. Treat the ball well and not throw balls, ”he said.
Finally, he sent a message to the Guatemalan fans about what he can expect from the selection in the coming months:
“Guatemalan people can wait for a team that gives themselves and fight every game to where it reaches us.”
Pochettino praises Guatemala
“First congratulate Luis Fernando (Tena), his coaching staff and all the players. Today they demonstrated why they were in the semifinals. A great team. Congratulate them for the great tournament they did,” said the Argentine strategist.