Mexico lose Edson Alvarez, but top Jamaica 1-0

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Mexico overcame an early injury to captain Edson Alvarez to defeat Jamaica 1-0 to open their Group B play in Houston on Saturday.

The West Ham midfielder and one the most experienced players on the Mexican team was sprinting in pursuit of a Jamaica counter when he grabbed his leg and immediately went to the turf in the 27th minute.

He was helped off the field and replaced i