On 14 October, Mexico brought their long search for a new coach to an end with the appointment of the Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio, a development that caused no little surprise among Tri fans. After all, Osorio was far from one of the leading contenders for the job and was a virtual unknown in Mexico, where his only previous coaching experience came in a brief spell with Puebla in 2012. When you consider his record, however, the choice seems a perfectly sound one. The winner of four Colombian titles with Atletico Nacional of Medellin, whom he also steered to a runners-up slot in last year’s Copa Sudamericana, the 54-year-old is as experienced and well-travelled as...