Mexico defeat Bolivia 1-0 with German Berterame goal in 2026 international friendly: Goal and highlights

Mexico beat Bolivia 1-0 in the 2026 international friendly, and you lived every moment of this hard-fought match here on Bolavip.

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The referee blows the final whistle. Mexico secure a 1-0 victory over Bolivia in this 2026 international friendly, with German Berterame’s goal proving decisive.

The fourth official signals five minutes of additional time. Mexico look to manage the clock and protect their lead, while Bolivia push forward in search of a late equalizer.

Robson Matheus is shown a red card for a very hard challenge on German Berterame. The decision is controversial, as both players went to the ground in a battle for the ball.

The match remains very physical and tightly contested. Despite Mexico’s lead, Bolivia continue to fight hard and look for opportunities to level the score.

Bolivia make two changes: Fernando Nava and Carlos Melgar are replaced by Maximo Mamani and Lucas Chavez. Mexico also make a substitution, with Marcel Ruiz coming off for Brian Gutierrez.

Kevin Castañeda is replaced by Luis Romo as Mexico make another tactical change to strengthen the midfield.

German Berterame scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after capitalizing on a rebound from a poor clearance by goalkeeper Lampe following a free kick. Everardo Lopez provides the assist.

Moises Villaroel is replaced by Robson Matheus as Bolivia make a tactical change to refresh their midfield.

Erik Lira is shown a yellow card for protesting a decision. German Berterame appeared to have been fouled, but the referee had called offside, leading to Lira’s caution.

Mexico make three changes: Armando Gonzales, Diego Lainez, and Jorge Sanchez are replaced by German Berterame, Alexis Gutierrez, and Denzell Garcia as the coach looks to refresh the squad.

Moises Villaroel is shown a yellow card for a foul in midfield on Diego Lainez, halting Mexico’s progress and giving the visitors a free kick opportunity.

The match heats up following a foul by Lucas Macazaga, leading to multiple protests. Shortly after, Marcel Ruiz commits a hard foul on Ramiro Vaca, and Ramiro Vaca is also shown a yellow card for his protests.

Carlos Melgar gets a first-time shot after a high-press recovery, but the ball crashes off the post. Mexico narrowly escape as Bolivia comes close to breaking the deadlock.

The referee blows the whistle and the second half begins. Mexico and Bolivia return to the field looking to break the deadlock in this 2026 international friendly.

The referee blows the whistle for halftime. Mexico and Bolivia go into the break level at 0-0 after a competitive first half, with both teams creating chances but unable to find the net.

Diego Lainez is shown a yellow card for a foul on Luis Paz down the left flank, stopping Bolivia’s attack and giving Mexico a free kick opportunity.

Raúl Rangel makes a superb save to keep Mexico in the game. Fernando Nava creates a dangerous opportunity down the left flank and fires a powerful shot on goal, but Rangel reacts brilliantly to deny Bolivia and maintain the deadlock.

Bruno Miranda misses a close-range header from the center of the box, sending it just wide of the right post. The chance came from a precise cross by Lucas Macazaga into the area.

Bolivia start to assert themselves, matching Mexico’s physicality and pressing effectively in midfield. They look poised to launch a dangerous counterattack that could open the scoring at any moment.

Israel Reyes is replaced by Ramon Juarez as Mexico make their first change of the match. The game resumes immediately after the substitution.

The game is temporarily stopped due to an apparent injury to Israel Reyes. Medical staff enter the field to assess the situation.

Jesús Gallardo commits a foul on Lucas Macazaga, who adds a bit of theatrics to win the free kick. The set-piece comes at the perfect moment for Bolivia to recover possession and switch the play.

Mexico maintain possession but are struggling to penetrate the opposition with clarity, failing to create any real danger. Bolivia look comfortable in the match and are managing the game well.

Mexico dominate possession and are controlling the pace of the game, but they have yet to create any real threat or show effectiveness in attack. Bolivia look to catch them off guard with a counterattack.

Diego Lainez is fouled in the defensive zone by Fernando Nava, stopping Mexico’s build-up and giving Bolivia a free kick opportunity.

Richet Gomez picks up a slight knock during the previous defensive play and is replaced by Leonardo Zabala as Bolivia make an early tactical adjustment.

A brilliant through ball finds Armando Gonzalez, who delivers a dangerous cross to Carlos Rodriguez. Lampe makes a crucial save, and although the ball bounces off him, Bolivia’s defense manages to clear the danger.

Jorge Sanchez is shown a yellow card for a hard foul on Carlos Melgar, coming in late with a sliding challenge. The physical nature of the game begins immediately.

The referee blows the whistle and the 2026 international friendly between Mexico and Bolivia has officially started.

Both Mexico and Bolivia are now on the field for the national anthems. The squads are ready, and the atmosphere is building as the kickoff for this 2026 international friendly approaches.

Mexico and Bolivia have faced each other thirteen times previously. Mexico dominate the record with 10 wins, two draws, and only one victory for Bolivia. However, Bolivia’s lone win came in a high-stakes match: the 1997 Copa América semifinals, where they defeated Mexico 3-1 to eliminate the Tricolor from the tournament.

Carlos Lampe; Marcelo Torrez, Lucas Macazaga, Rjchet Gomez; Moisés Villaroel, Ramiro Vaca, Fernando Nava, Luis Paz; Ervin Vaca, Bruno Miranda, Carlos Melgar.

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Here's Mexico's confirmed lineup for this International friendly match vs Bolivia!

Raúl Rangel; Jesús Sánchez, Luis Reyes, Erik Lira, Érick López; Jesús Gallardo, Marcel Ruiz, Carlos Rodríguez; Diego Lainez, Kevin Castañeda, Alexis González

Mexico face Bolivia as the visiting team at the Ramón Tahuichi Stadium in Santa Cruz. Despite having multiple venue options, organizers chose this stadium, which is currently 92% complete due to ongoing renovations, but remains in perfect condition to host the international friendly. Inspections confirmed the stadium meets all necessary regulations, even though construction is not fully finished. With more than 35,000 seats available, a massive turnout is expected, thanks to the excitement surrounding the home team. It is used mostly for soccer matches, on club level by Blooming, Oriente Petrolero, Destroyers, and Royal Pari.

Bolivia vs Mexico will get underway at 2:30 PM ET (PT:11:30 AM)

Watch this 2026 International friendly match between Bolivia and Mexico live in the USA on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FOX Deportes, Univision, TUDN and ViX.

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Mexico face Bolivia this Sunday, January 25, with World Cup preparation and momentum on the line. Bolivia aim to fine-tune their squad ahead of the intercontinental playoff, while Mexico look to build on their dramatic win against Panama.

Stay with us for key updates, stats, and minute-by-minute action as Mexico and Bolivia clash today!