Luis Fernando Tena praises Mexico's performance

Mexico boss Luis Fernando Tena has praised his side after they reached the final of the men's Olympic football competition.

The South American outfit recorded a 3-1 semi-final win over Japan to set up Saturday's clash with Brazil, and Tena has praised his players' efforts.

"The players have a new mentality. They want to play abroad now, they have no complexes and they want to succeed. I'm happy that we've been able to provoke such euphoria in such a soccer-mad country as ours," Tena told reporters.

Mexico have guaranteed themselves at least a silver medal by reaching the final.