Thursday, April 19, 2018

WORLD CUP 2018 NATION PRESENTATION: MEXICO


NICKNAME: El Tri

MANAGER: Juan Carlos Osorio

MOST CAPS: Claudio Suarez- 177 caps from 1992 to 2006

TOP SCORER: Javier Hernandez- 49 goals from 2009

HOST NATION: Yes- two times: 1970 and 1986

WORLD CUP RECORD: 16th World Cup for Mexico. They played on first WC in 1930.

BEST RESULT: Their best result is quarter-final on their home soil in 1986. Mexico played in a group with Paraguay, Belgium and Iraq. With two wins (against Belgium and Iraq) and one draw they finished on first place. In round of 16 they faced Bulgaria and won 2-0. In next round Mexico played against Germany and match finished goalless draw but Germans were better on PKs (4-1).

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