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Mexico Loses Friendly to Croatia; Javier Hernandez Sets Career Goals Record

Javier Hernandez made history, but it wasn't enough to lift Mexico to a friendly win Saturday night inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. El Tri fell 2-1 to Croatia.

Hernandez scored his 47th career goal for Mexico, moving him ahead of Jared Borgetti, per ESPN Stats & Info:

ESPN Stats & Info

Javier “Chicharito” Hernández (@CH14_) scores vs Croatia, is now the leading goal scorer in the history of Mexico’s soccer team! https://t.co/zbykCiC5jj

May 28, 2017 at 1:57:27 AM GMT

But goals from Duje Cop and Fran Tudor propelled Croatia to the victory.