LATEST - MEXICO STARTING ELEVEN NAMED AND MEDIA INTERVIEW:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9395455/Mexican-coach-confident-of-beating-All-Whites
"...Herrera was asked about the All Whites' "hostile" reception last night, when Marco Rojas was aggressively surrounded by journalists at the airport.
"I don't think the New Zealand team had a hostile reception," Herrera said.
"You guys should go to Central America and you could see real hostility there. We don't take mariachi singing anywhere, and they do that outside team hotels whenever we go to Central America.
"We're not mean to other teams as other teams are mean to us."
Herbert strode to the podium an hour later and did his best to charm the local media.
Asked if he had encountered any pollution, Herbert replied: "I haven't seen any pollution. Where is it?
"I had a good night's sleep last night, thank you … Gee, it's going to be a tough time, isn't it, from all the questions I'm getting asked?"
Both teams trained at the 105,000-capacity Azteca Stadium today.
The stadium is magnificent and intimidating, and just walking around the fortress leaves you slightly short of breath.
The altitude and atmosphere will be a massive obstacle for the All Whites, although the good news is the New Zealand-like weather.
Tomorrow's forecast is for 16 degrees Celsius and a chance of rain...
Herbert: "It's a real hotbed of football and I'd be disappointed if it wasn't like that...
"We're prepared for it, and while it will be very different for a lot of players, let's hope they cope with it."
Mexico side named to play the All Whites: Moises Munoz, Juan Carlos Valenzuela, Rafa Marquez, Francisco Rodriguez, Miguel Layun, Paul Aguilar, Juan Carlos Medina, Luis Montes, Carlos Pena, Oribe Peralta, Raul Jimenez
MEXICO COACH HERRERA:
"Herrera, nicknamed Barney Rubble by the Mexican media because of his likeness to the Flintstones character":
Also resembles Moe of the Three Stooges:
Moe, the leader of the Three Stooges, known for his brash temperament.
Miguel Ferrera - coach of Mexican National Team
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HERRERA'S CRAZY SIDELINE ANTICS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emjn7nG5UMk
