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Mexico's forward Javier Hernandez (back) celebrates with teammate Nestor Araujo after scoring against Costa Rica during their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier football match in Mexico City on March 24, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLA        (Photo credit should read ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)
Mexico's forward Javier Hernandez (back) celebrates with teammate Nestor Araujo after scoring against Costa Rica during their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier football match in Mexico City on March 24, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLA (Photo credit should read ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)ALFREDO ESTRELLA/Getty Images

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Mexico: World Cup 2018 Qualifying Live Stream, Preview

Gianni VerschuerenMar 27, 2017

Mexico will try to keep their unbeaten start to the Hexagonal round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying alive on Tuesday, as they travel to take on Trinidad and Tobago.

The Soca Warriors grabbed their first win of the round over Panama on the previous matchday, courtesy of a single goal from Kevin Molino. Javier Hernandez and Nestor Araujo found the net in Mexico's routine 2-0 win over Costa Rica.

A trip to Port of Spain is never easy, and El Tri might be in for their toughest match of the Hexagonal yet. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming clash.

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Date: Tuesday, March 28

Time: 7 p.m. ET / Midnight BST

Venue: Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain

Live Stream: beIN Sports Connect, fubo.tv

Preview

As shared by ESPN FC's Tom Marshall, El Tri enter Tuesday's match with some injury concerns:

Mexico haven't been threatened much during the Hexagonal so far, opening the round with wins over the United States and Costa Rica either side of a draw in Panama. Manager Juan Carlos Osorio and his troops are on course for World Cup qualification, with several of CONCACAF's other top teams struggling so far.

That includes Trinidad and Tobago, who played some phenomenal football at times in the previous rounds but have failed to deliver in the Hexagonal so far. Losses against Costa Rica and Honduras were disappointing, and even in the win over Panama, the Soca Warriors looked far from impressive.

But in the safe confines of Port of Spain and already facing quite a bit of pressure, the home side should give Mexico quite the challenge with their disciplined defence.

Fortunately for El Tri, they'll be able to rely on star forward Hernandez.

Trinidad and Tobago's Khaleem Hyland (C) jumps for the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier football match against Panama in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on March 24, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ALVA VIARRUEL        (Photo credit should read ALVA V

The 28-year-old tied Jared Borgetti's record of 46 goals for the team on Friday, and per Marshall, he talked about what it meant to him afterwards:

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It is very nice, but this is just starting, that's how I see it. It helps my confidence to be level as the maximum scorer. It is something I never dreamed about or imagined, but the most important things is the result for the group.

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It's a remarkable achievement for Hernandez, who still has several years left at the top of the game and should retire with a healthy lead at the top of Mexico's scoring charts. It also speaks to the extent of the Bayer Leverkusen man's talent and what a threat he will be to Trinidad and Tobago.

Mexicos's Carlos Salcedo vies for the ball with Costa Rica's Joel Campbell (R)during their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier football match in Mexico City on March 24, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / RONALDO SCHEMIDT        (Photo credit should read RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/

The Soca Warriors mostly rely on talent that plays at home or in Major League Soccer, with the likes of John Bostock and Cornell Glen not a part of the squad on this occasion. In terms of raw talent, there's no comparison between the two sides.

Expect El Tri to dominate possession on Tuesday and turn the match into a tactical battle against Trinidad and Tobago's athletic side.

There are few teams that can match Mexico in terms of speed and counter-attacking ability, but the Soca Warriors should not be underestimated in that department. 

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