Hector Moreno Suspended📕 for Mexico's Tie 🆚 Brazil❗

Mexico will be missing one its most important players when it takes on Brazil in the round of 16 on Monday.


Hector Moreno, the left center back who has started more games than any other player in the Juan Carlos Osorio era, is suspended for the contest after being booked twice during the group stage. Moreno was shown a yellow card by Nestor Pitana on Wednesday, with the Argentine referee whistling Moreno for a penalty after he brought down Marcus Berg in the box.

Andreas Granqvist converted the penalty for Sweden's second goal in a 3-0 win for the Europeans . Despite the lopsided loss, Mexico moved into the round of 16 for the seventh straight time thanks to a second-place finish in the group after wins over Germany and South Korea combined with the Korean victory over the reigning champion.

Moreno also was shown yellow in the first half of Mexico's 1-0 victory against Germany. While his teammates insisted the squad is deep enough to cover the absence of the experienced center back, the suspension may force Osorio to get creative with his defense. Carlos Salcedo could slide over from right center back to left center back with Hugo Ayala returning to the starting lineup after taking part against Germany.