So, that's the situation. It's a very sad outcome, for Jimenez and his family, and for the nation of Belize because he has been one of the players who is able to help on the Jaguars' offense to assist Deon McCauley and Harrison "Cafu" Roaches to move the ball up the field.
But while his mother's health has become a major factor in his ability to continue to participate in the Gold Cup, he made indications in Belize on the day of his departure to Portland last week Friday.
He told the media that his mother had an episode the final night that he was in Belmopan, and he had to leave on emergency to see how she was doing.
According to him, she gave him the blessing to go, and that was additional motivation for him:
Danny Jimenez - Member, Belize National Team
"It's hard you know but like she said she was going to be happy if she knew I was out there, so I am doing it for her. First, I was going to go there and give my all but now I'm going there to give everything I have - even I have to put my last energy on that field then I will bring everything and I hope the players too. Before we leave I will talk to them and tell them what my mom told me and that was basically her last words before she fell asleep just now before I left the hospital. She told me to tell the team that she prayed before everything and she dreamed that we will do good."
Reporter
"Danny does the team know about this situation with your mom?"
Danny Jimenez
"Yes, well I was in Belmopan last night when my brother called me and told me he wanted to talk to me, almost like he didn't know how to relay the message to me. I figured something was wrong and then he told me so I told some of the players - the players are behind me too that is why I'm up here before them."
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