Mexico Hopes To End Drought
The last time that Mexico defeated the United States in a World Cup qualifier the year was 1972, Richard Nixon was President, the Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl, The Godfather was premiering on the big screen, and Carly Simon bust on the scene with the Grammy’s Best Newcomer Award.
Mexico looks forward to qualifying for the World Cup Germany 2006 when they visit the United States, and at the same time break a 30-year winless streak in American soil.
The USA National Team will welcome the Tricolors to Columbus Ohio, in a match that will see the winner earn a ticket to Germany. Mexico leads the group with 16 points and has a slight edge over the US team, which has 15.
Cruz Azul striker, Francisco “Kikin” Fonseca, one of Mexico’s most popular players, said he expects a tough game. “It’s going to be a very good match. They’re sending us to Columbus thinking there won’t be any Mexicans.”
Mexico’s last World Cup qualifying victory in the United States was on September 10th, 1972, for the Germany 1974 World Cup competition, for which both the US and Mexico failed to qualify.
Since then, Mexico has visited the US for four World Cup qualifying matches, without winning any, according to the Mexican Soccer Federation’s statistics.
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"Our relations are very
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The gain matched economists' median forecast.
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Mexican shoppers alone
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Geography
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