Introduction to Germán Berterame and His Impact
Germán Berterame, a striker for Rayados de Monterrey and recently linked to Inter de Miami, reignited the taste of victory for Mexico against a Sudamerican team after an eight-month and nine-game drought. Born in Argentina but naturalized Mexican, Berterame capitalized on a rebound inside the area to score the only goal of Mexico’s visit to Bolivia on January 25, at the Ramón ‘Tahuichi’ Aguilera Costas stadium, in the 68th minute.
Mexico’s Recent Performance Against Sudamerican Teams
Prior to 2026, Mexico had only triumphed in one of twelve matches against CONMEBOL teams, precisely against Bolivia. This victory marked the end of a string of eight unsuccessful attempts against Sudamerican opponents. The last win came on May 24, 2024, against Bolivia in a series of friendlies before that year’s Copa América, with Jaime ‘El Jimmy’ Lozano as head coach.
The Long Winless Streak
Between 2024 and 2025, Mexico played eight matches against Sudamerican teams, suffering five losses and three draws. They conceded 15 goals while scoring only four, including the group stage of Copa América. Despite these results, Mexico failed to defeat Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Paraguay in 2025, all friendlies.
Berterame’s Breakthrough
Berterame, a 27-year-old playing in Liga MX since 2019, debuted as a goal scorer for Mexico during the last FIFA break in October, equalizing 1-1 against Ecuador. His performances against Sudamerican teams have been crucial, as he has contributed to ending the eight-game winless streak. His goal against Bolivia was his second for the national team.
Match Details and Upcoming Fixtures
The match against Bolivia was played at Santa Cruz de la Sierra, an altitude of 400 meters above sea level, challenging the common notion of high-altitude advantages in Bolivian football. Mexico had limited scoring opportunities in the first half, with Armando ‘Hormiga’ González (Chivas), Diego Lainez (Tigres), and Kevin Castañeda (Xolos) failing to make significant impacts in attack.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Germán Berterame? Germán Berterame is a 27-year-old Mexican striker currently playing for Rayados de Monterrey in Liga MX and linked to Inter de Miami.
- Why is Berterame significant for Mexico? Berterame has been a key player for Mexico against Sudamerican teams, contributing to crucial victories and ending a long winless streak.
- What was the score of Mexico vs. Bolivia? The match ended 1-0, with Berterame scoring the winning goal.
- When is Mexico’s next match? Mexico will face Islandia in an upcoming friendly on February 25 at the Corregidora stadium in Querétaro.
Mexico’s Recent Results Against Sudamerican Teams (2024-2026)
- 2024
- Won 1-0 vs Bolivia (friendly)
- Lost 0-4 vs Uruguay (friendly)
- Lost 2-3 vs Brazil (friendly)
- Drew 0-0 vs Ecuador (Copa América)
- Lost 0-1 vs Venezuela (Copa América)
- 2025
- Lost 0-4 vs Colombia (friendly)
- Drew 1-1 vs Ecuador (friendly)
- Drew 0-0 vs Uruguay (friendly)
- Lost 1-2 vs Paraguay (friendly)
- 2026
- Won 1-0 vs Bolivia (friendly)
