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The '''Mexico national football team''' - the ''Tricolores'' or ''Tri'' for short- is the national team of [[Mexico]] and is controlled by the [[Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación]]. For most of the area's history, but especially in the 1990s they dominated the other [[CONCACAF]] sides, earning them the nickname of ''Giants of CONCACAF'', but surprising wins by [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] and the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in the 2000 and 2002 [[CONCACAF Gold Cup|Gold Cups]] respectively, and Mexico's dismissal by the United States in Round 2 of the [[2002 World Cup]], may or may not signal a new era of parity on the continental football scene after the continuous and overall good participation of the Mexican national team and Mexican club sides as guests the [[CONMEBOL]] tournaments of [[Copa Libertadores]] and [[Copa América]], as well as their qualification run for the 2004 [[Athens Olympics]] and the win in the 2003 [[CONCACAF Gold Cup|Gold Cups]].
The '''Mexico national football team''' - the ''Tricolores'' or ''Tri'' for short- is the national team of [[Mexico]] and is controlled by the [[Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación]]. For most of the area's history, but especially in the 1990s they dominated the other [[CONCACAF]] sides, earning them the nickname of ''Giants of CONCACAF'', but surprising wins by [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] and the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in the 2000 and 2002 [[CONCACAF Gold Cup|Gold Cups]] respectively, and Mexico's dismissal by the United States in Round 2 of the [[2002 World Cup]], may or may not signal a new era of parity on the continental football scene after the continuous and overall good participation of the Mexican national team and Mexican club sides as guests the [[CONMEBOL]] tournaments of [[Copa Libertadores]] and [[Copa América]], as well as their qualification run for the 2004 [[Athens Olympics]] and the win in the 2003 [[CONCACAF Gold Cup|Gold Cup]].


Although Mexico has made 11 [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]], they have not have much success on the global stage. Many observers blame it on the footballing quality of the area comparing it to e.g. South America, or the lack of Mexican players abroad, but that is a very lengthy discussion. They only made the quarterfinals twice, in [[Football World Cup 1970|1970]] and [[Football World Cup 1986|1986]], both times when they hosted the tournament. They were suspended for [[Football World Cup 1990|1990]] competition for falsifying players' ages at a youth championship.
Although Mexico has made 11 [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]], they have not have much success on the global stage. Many observers blame it on the footballing quality of the area comparing it to e.g. South America, or the lack of Mexican players abroad, but that is a very lengthy discussion. They only made the quarterfinals twice, in [[Football World Cup 1970|1970]] and [[Football World Cup 1986|1986]], both times when they hosted the tournament. They were suspended for [[Football World Cup 1990|1990]] competition for falsifying players' ages at a youth championship.

Revision as of 04:51, 19 October 2004

Team colours
Home
Away
Nickname
los Tricolores or el Tri
Association
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
Current coach
Ricardo La Volpe, ?-
Most capped player
Claudio Suárez: 172
Highest goalscorer
Carlos Hermosillo, Luis Hernandez: 35
First International
Guatemala 2 - 3 Mexico
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January, 1923)
Largest win
Mexico 13 - 0 Bahamas
(Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987)
Largest defeat
England 8 - 0 Mexico
(London, England; May 10, 1961)
World Cup
Finals appearances: 11 (First: 1930)
Best result: Quarterfinals, 1970, 1986
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Finals appearances: 7 (First: 1991)
Best result: Winners, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003
Copa America
Finals appearances: 6 (First: 1993)
Best result: Second place, 1993, 2001

The Mexico national football team - the Tricolores or Tri for short- is the national team of Mexico and is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación. For most of the area's history, but especially in the 1990s they dominated the other CONCACAF sides, earning them the nickname of Giants of CONCACAF, but surprising wins by Canada and the United States in the 2000 and 2002 Gold Cups respectively, and Mexico's dismissal by the United States in Round 2 of the 2002 World Cup, may or may not signal a new era of parity on the continental football scene after the continuous and overall good participation of the Mexican national team and Mexican club sides as guests the CONMEBOL tournaments of Copa Libertadores and Copa América, as well as their qualification run for the 2004 Athens Olympics and the win in the 2003 Gold Cup.

Although Mexico has made 11 World Cups, they have not have much success on the global stage. Many observers blame it on the footballing quality of the area comparing it to e.g. South America, or the lack of Mexican players abroad, but that is a very lengthy discussion. They only made the quarterfinals twice, in 1970 and 1986, both times when they hosted the tournament. They were suspended for 1990 competition for falsifying players' ages at a youth championship.

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World Cup record

  • 1930 - Round 1
  • 1934 - Did not qualify
  • 1938 - Withdrew
  • 1950 - Round 1
  • 1954 - Did not qualify
  • 1958 - Round 1
  • 1962 - Round 1
  • 1966 - Round 1
  • 1970 - Quarterfinals
  • 1974 - Did not qualify
  • 1978 - Round 1
  • 1982 - Did not qualify
  • 1986 - Quarterfinals
  • 1990 - Banned for falsifying age at a youth championship
  • 1994 - Round 2
  • 1998 - Round 2
  • 2002 - Round 2

Gold Cup record

Famous players


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