Mexico Captain Edson Alvarez Out of Copa America Due to Injury

Mexico captain Edson Alvarez will miss the remainder of the Copa America after suffering a hamstring injury during a match against Jamaica. Despite the setback, Alvarez has decided to stay with the team to offer support and aid his own rehabilitation. Coach Jaime Lozano highlighted the significant impact of losing Alvarez.

Mexico captain Edson Alvarez said he will miss the remainder of the Copa America after suffering a hamstring injury. Alvarez went down clutching his hamstring in the 30th minute of Mexico's 1-0 win over Jamaica on Saturday, leaving the pitch in tears.

"I had that dream just like my team mates but sometimes these things happen in football and I will have to learn and grow from all this," Alvarez said in a video posted on social media by the national team. "I have made the decision to stay with the team until the end, to support and encourage them, as I always have done. Now it will be my turn off the field. It will also help my rehabilitation and return as soon as possible."

Coach Jaime Lozano had said losing a leader like Alvarez would be a huge blow to the side. Mexico face Venezuela on Wednesday in their second Group B fixture in Inglewood, California.

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