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Mexico
- South Africa 1-1 Mexico
Friday, 11 June Match report - France 0-2 Mexico
Thursday, 17 June Match report - Mexico 0-1 Uruguay
Tuesday, 22 June Match report - Argentina 3-1 Mexico
Sunday, 27 June Match report
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Tournament totals
| Games played | Shots on target | off target |
|---|---|
| 4 Total Mexico | 22|28 Total Mexico |
| Goals | Assists |
|---|---|
| 4 Total Mexico | 4 Total Mexico |
| Fouls by | on | Cards yellow | red |
|---|---|
| 72|56 Total Mexico | 9|0 Total Mexico |
Team profile
There are a lot of reasons to dream, believes coach Javier Aguirre, and he is not alone. Expectations in Mexico are high that 'El Tri' could produce a historic performance in South Africa this summer. The reasons for optimism are sound. The coach of Mexico's 2002 World Cup side turned to some old heads to rescue a faltering campaign, with Cuauhtemoc Blanco in particular proving an inspired selection.
But it is the country's 'golden generation' of youngsters that has really got fans excited. Andres Guardado, Giovani dos Santos and Carlos Vela are the pick of the bunch. Aguirre's classic blend of youth combined with the experience of Rafael Marquez, Carlos Salcido and Gerardo Torrado is an exciting prospect. Mexico have never managed better than a quarter-final place, but if 'El Tri' can negotiate a tricky-looking Group A, featuring hosts South Africa and past winners France and Uruguay, Aguirre's dream could become a reality.
Squad List
| NO | POS | PLAYER | CLUB | AGE | CAPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Oscar Perez | Jaguares de Chiapas F.C. | 37 | 53 |
| 2 | DF | Francisco Rodriguez | PSV | 28 | 44 |
| 3 | DF | Carlos Salcido | PSV | 30 | 56 |
| 4 | DF | Rafael Marquez | Barcelona | 31 | 86 |
| 5 | DF | Ricardo Osorio | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | 63 |
| 6 | MF | Gerardo Torrado | Cruz Azul | 31 | 87 |
| 7 | MF | Pablo Barrera | Pumas de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | MF | Israel Castro | Pumas de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | FW | Guillermo Franco | West Ham | 33 | 20 |
| 10 | FW | Cuauhtemoc Blanco | Veracruz | 37 | 110 |
| 11 | FW | Carlos Vela | Arsenal | 21 | 19 |
| 12 | DF | Paul Aguilar | Pachuca | 24 | 11 |
| 13 | GK | Francisco Ochoa | Club America | 24 | 12 |
| 14 | FW | Javier Hernandez | Club Deportivo Guadalajara A.C. | 22 | 16 |
| 15 | DF | Hector Moreno | AZ Alkmaar | 22 | 10 |
| 16 | DF | Efrain Juarez | Pumas de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico | 22 | 16 |
| 17 | FW | Giovani Dos Santos | Tottenham | 21 | 18 |
| 18 | MF | Andres Guardado | Deportivo La Coruna | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | DF | JonnIn Magallon | Club Deportivo Guadalajara A.C. | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | DF | Jorge Torres | Club Atlas de Guadalajara | 22 | 7 |
| 21 | FW | Adolfo Bautista | Club Deportivo Guadalajara A.C. | 31 | 25 |
| 22 | FW | Alberto Medina | Club Deportivo Guadalajara A.C. | 27 | 34 |
| 23 | GK | Luis Michel | Club Deportivo Guadalajara A.C. | 30 | 4 |
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| Group A Teams | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| France | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group B Teams | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Greece | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group C Teams | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| England | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Algeria | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group D Teams | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| Serbia | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Group E Teams | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Group F Teams | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Italy | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Group G Teams | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Portugal | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| North Korea | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
| Group H Teams | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Chile | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Honduras | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
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