Russian Federation boss Stanislav Cherchesov defended his team after they allowed Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo to net the only goal in Moscow on Wednesday, and dent the hosts' chances of reaching the Confederations Cup semi-finals.
New Zealand played on, went down the other end and almost scored, with the Mexicans urging their opponents to stop the game. At one point, the broadcast caught Osorio unleashing a vicious "motherfucker" toward the Kiwis' bench. Chris Wood took a shot at goal while Mexican defender Carlos Salcedo was on the ground injured, following a tangle with Wood.
"But our players and myself were shouting to stop the game but there was no reaction on the side".
"We want to win the game and we need to win, it is our Cup final really", said the 25-year-old from Ipswich Town FC.
"I felt very offended and I had some insults in my direction in Spanish".
New Zealand were not to be denied, though, taking the lead three minutes before the break. Javier Aquino and Marco Fabian combined to set up Raul Jimenez to strike on the turn into the top corner.
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Portugal made an encouraging start to the game and went a goal up in the ninth minute via Ronaldo, the Real Madrid star escaping the attention of Fedor Kudriashov at the far post before heading home from close range following a fine cross from Raphael Guerreiro.
The head-to-head figures speak in favor of the reigning European champions, who now pack six wins, one draw and three defeats against their Russian opponents.
Ronaldo came into the Confederations Cup with a five-match scoring streak, having scored 48 goals in 52 starts during the 2016-17 campaign.
Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos is challenged by New Zealand's Andrew Durante during the Confederations Cup, Group A soccer match between Mexico and New Zealand, at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
The goal meant Ronaldo has goals in three World Cups, four Euros and, now, the Confederations Cup.
Hudson is not sure if Osorio, a manager he has huge respect for, will play his strongest side against New Zealand but he is sure whomever comes in will be very capable and continue their free-flowing and attacking brand of football.
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