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Mexico and Paraguay closed out the 2025 international break with an instant classic. Ultimately, it were Paraguay who walked away victorious with the 2-1 triumph in San Antonio. Check out the highlights and goals here.
The Mexican national team is winless in its last six matches, creating a sense of restlessness among fans with the World Cup on the horizon.
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Alarm bells ring after Mexico loses against Paraguay
Mexico lost their final match in 2025 by a 2-1 score against Paraguay in a game that raises alarm bells. Once again Mexico had a good first half but a bad start to the 2nd half, led to a very worrying loss.
Mexico enter a World Cup year carrying a six-game winless streak, scoring just four goals in their last five games.
Paraguay edged Mexico 2–1 in a spirited friendly that burst into life after the break. Sanabria struck first with a tidy finish, Jiménez hauled Mexico level from the spot, and Bobadilla immediately restored Paraguay’s lead with a close-range header.
Mexico closed 2025 with another setback and another wave of boos, falling 2–1 to Paraguay in San Antonio. After the match, Javier Aguirre delivered one of his sharpest critiques yet, questioning the individual and collective capacity of his squad.
San Antonio's Alamodome is set to be the backdrop for a friendly clash on Wednesday as 2026 World Cup co-hosts Mexico step up their preparations with a clash against Paraguay. El Tri are looking for their first win in six games, while Los Guaranies are hoping to bounce back after consecutive defeats.
As expected, San Antonio's VIA Metropolitan Transit's Park & Ride is coming through to save the day. Services can be located at two separate locations: VIA's Crossroads (151 Crossroads Blvd., 78201) and Brooks Transit Center (3026 Sidney Brooks Drive, 78235).
Mexico face Paraguay in the final international friendly match of 2025 for both teams. Find the starting lineups for each squad for this contest here. Mexico and Paraguay are closing out their 2025 calendar with a friendly match in Texas,