Results, reports and highlights of el Tri-Color's run to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Created by dfeatured on Feb 1, 2010
Last updated: 03/12/10 at 04:09 AM
Tags: Mexico Futbol FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 Tri-Color Bravo Blanco Franco Dos Santos
Mexico faces of against El Celeste in their final game in Group A
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/team/fixtures/_/id/203/mexico?cc=5901&ver=us
El Tri faces off against France in their second group A matchup.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/team/fixtures/_/id/203/mexico?cc=5901&ver=us
The first game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa features El Tri against Bufana Bufana
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/team/fixtures/_/id/203/mexico?cc=5901&ver=us
Mexico came from behind twice to tie, but it was not enough to go tops in CONCACAF as the USA would claim that title with a late tie against Costa Rica.
Goals by Esqueda and Salcido
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=279544&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico became the first CONCACAF nation to qualify for the World Cup by destroying El Salvador at Azteca Stadium.
Goals by Blanco, Palencia and Vela
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=279518&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
A late Blanco penalty put Mexico back on track to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=279354&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico won for the first time in four road matches over Costa Rica.
Goals by Dos Santos, Franco and Gaduardo
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=279349&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
A crucial comeback victory at home against the USA proved a crucial spark for El Tri and turned around a run of poor form into a convincing qualifying run.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262901&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico struggled to a less than convincing 2-1 win over T & T.
Goals by Franco and Rojas
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262898&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Sven was out after the loss to Honduras, but Mexico still couldn't put together a road win as they fell 2-1 on the road to El Salvador after Quintanilla recorded the winner.
Goal by Blanco
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262894&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
A Carlos Costly double downed Mexico and put Sven in a lot of hot water as Mexico's poor run of form away from Azteca continued.
Goal by Castillo
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262891&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico ended a 4 game winless streak with a comfortable win over Costa Rica in Azteca.
Goals by Bravo and Pardo
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262888&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico was already through to the Hexagonal round, but lost 1-0 to Honduras in front of a raucous home crowd of nearly 40,000.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=244653&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
The Hexagonal round kicked off with the two heavyweights facing off. Mexico fought well but could not find the back of the net as the USA won 2-0.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262260&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Canada tied away against Mexico after coming back form a goal down.
Goals by Salcido and Vuoso
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=244647&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Jamaica dominated in front of a crowd of 20,000, keeping their WC hopes alive with a goal in the 14th minute. For Mexico, it was an embarrassing and costly loss.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=254653&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
El Tri stayed perfect under the pouring rain against Canada.
Goals by Marquez and Bravo
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=255384&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico cruised to an easy win and into the lead of Group B with a 3-0 shellacking of Jamaica in Azteca.
Goals by Arce, Magallon and Guardado
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=255406&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico started off group 3 play with a win over Honduras.
Goals by Pardo (2)
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=244625&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico was much better on the return, putting 7 goals past minnows Belize.
Goals by Borghetti (2), Arce (2), Vela, Guardado
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=241554&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
Mexico was not convincing in their 2-0 victory over an amateur Belize side.
Goals by Vela and Borghetti
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=241536&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CONCACAF&cc=5901
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