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The Mexican national team has a chance to secure a spot in the CONCACAF Nations League playoffs when it travels to Panama for its third group stage match tonight. El Tri has predictably made light work of the competition thus far, including a 3-1 win over this same Panama team at home last month. If they can go away from home in a tough environment and pick up three points, the road to winning another CONCACAF competition will open up for Mexico.

Panama vs. Mexico

The most impressive thing about Mexico easily pushing through the group stage of this new tournament is that Tata Martino has taken the chance to incorporate some younger players into his already stacked squad. Established stars like Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and Hector Herrera all get to rest with their European clubs while some new faces get to prove they belong on the international level.

Jose Juan Macias, a 20-year-old forward who plays for Club Leon, has been the newcomer to shine given the chance. He has three goals through the opening two matches and looks to be setting himself up for a bigger role with the team in the future.

For now, it’s all about clinching a playoff spot for Martino’s young squad. Mexico has proven to be an unstoppable juggernaut in the region and Tata’s introduction as manager has only magnified that. Despite a slip-up against top competition, Mexico’s stranglehold on CONCACAF has only become more firm since the Argentinian took over at the beginning of the year.

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Mexico will be guaranteed a first place finish in Group B of the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League with one game remaining, provided it gets a point in Friday’s match against Panama.

El Tri travel to the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City having won both of their games so far, and they can establish an unassailable six-point cushion if they make it three-for-three.

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When: Friday, November 15

Time: 9:00 p.m. ET

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Panama may well be short on confidence considering its lost back-to-back games at home, failing to score in recent defeats against Bermuda (2-0) and the United States (1-0). Carlos Salcedo’s goal at the Estadio Azteca ensured the team at least got off the mark in a 3-1 defeat to Mexico in October. That result put Gerardo Martino’s men on the cusp of a place in the Nations League semifinals, all while promoting a new batch of up-and-coming talent.

Roberto Alvarado, 21, and Jose Juan Macias, 20, each scored in last month’s win over Panama, and Martino has once again selected a squad brimming with young prospects. Fifteen of the 23 players in Mexico’s current squad are 24-years-old or younger (including three uncapped players).

The odds appear stacked in Mexico’s favor, though it’s worth noting Panama held its rivals to a 0-0 stalemate the last time it hosted in November 2016. Los Canaleros also forced extra time against El Tri when they met at the 2015 Gold Cup. Two Andres Guardado penalties saved a dramatic 2-1 win for Mexico.

Luckily for Martino, a draw this time around would be enough to secure the outcome his side is after, thus making Wednesday’s curtain call at home to Bermuda a dead rubber.

Panama has scored two goals in its last seven games against Mexico, but it must cease that pattern if it hopes to extend its stay in the 2019-20 CONCACAF Nations League.

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Are Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith secretly married?

On Thursday night, the Hollywood stars made their private romance rather public, walking the red carpet together for the premiere of Jodie’s new film “Queen & Slim” as part of AFI Fest. However, it seemed like the couple may have made an even bigger step in their relationship, as both appeared to be wearing wedding bands – Jodie donned a diamond ring, and Joshua wore a gold ring on his wedding finger.

Marriage has been on their minds, so it wouldn’t be out of the question if the duo secretly tied the knot. Multiple media outlets reported in August that Joshua and Jodie obtained a marriage license at the courthouse in Beverly Hills.

Joshua and Jodie were first linked in November 2018 after they were spotted grabbing lunch.

The pair has been fiercely protective of their relationship, rarely commenting on it publicly and largely avoiding the prying the eyes of the paparazzi. She did share a photo of him sleeping earlier this year, and she confirmed their relationship over the summer.

Jodie, too, shared a shot of the couple from the red carpet to her Instagram Story on Thursday.

She also gave him a sweet shoutout when he was honored at the Environmental Media Association’s 2019 gala.

proud of you @VancityJax 😻🔥👏🏿 you inspire me every day!!! congratulations on receiving the #EMAOngoingCommitmentAward !!!#EMAhonors pic.twitter.com/OgX2eId2zJ

– Jodie Turner-Smith (@MissJodie)
September 29, 2019

“Proud of you @VancityJax you inspire me every day!!! congratulations on receiving the #EMAOngoingCommitmentAward !!!#EMAhonors,” she wrote.

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