Mexico men’s national team striker Raúl Jiménez voiced his frustrations with home fans on Saturday night after boos rained down on goalkeeper Tala Rangel in a scoreless draw against Uruguay in Torreón.
The Chivas goalkeeper was insulted and booed throughout the match as Mexican supporters made it known that they preferred either Carlos Acevedo or Luis Angel Malagón as their potential starting goalkeepers.
The jeering came amid a rare home match for Mexico. Of their 49 games since the 2022 World Cup, El Tri has played 39 in the United States and just seven in Mexico.
While the Concacaf Nations League and Concacaf Gold Cup were in the U.S., Mexico have also played 20 friendlies since the 2022 World Cup, 17 of which have been north of the border.
“It’s sad to play at home and get booed, to hear people shout ‘Vasco out’ or yell ‘puto’ at the goalkeeper,” Jiménez told . “That’s what’s really sad. Maybe that’s why they always take us to the United States.”
