Mexico staged a remarkable comeback to secure a spot in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals after defeating Honduras 4-0 in the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup. Trailing by two goals from the first leg, Mexico displayed a dominant performance with goals from Henry Martín, Raúl Jiménez, and Jorge Sánchez.
Jiménez kickstarted the comeback with a goal in the 42nd minute, followed by Martín's equalizer in the 72nd minute. Sánchez extended Mexico's lead with a goal in the 85th minute, sealing a 4-2 aggregate victory over Honduras.
With this win, Mexico booked a semifinal clash against Canada, scheduled to take place on March 20 in Inglewood, California. Meanwhile, the United States, the three-time defending champion, will face Panama in the other semifinal match.
In another quarterfinal matchup, Canada secured their spot in the semifinals with a 3-0 victory over Suriname, completing a 4-0 aggregate win. Jonathan David, Canada's all-time leading scorer, found the back of the net along with Jacob Shaffelburg, who scored twice in the match.
David opened the scoring for Canada in the 23rd minute, while Shaffelburg added two more goals in the 30th and 67th minutes, respectively. Shaffelburg's impressive performance helped Canada advance to the next stage of the competition.
The stage is now set for an exciting semifinal showdown between Mexico and Canada, with both teams aiming to secure a spot in the final of the CONCACAF Nations League. Fans can expect a thrilling encounter as these two teams battle it out for a chance at glory in the prestigious tournament.
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