MEXICO CITY: Mexicans jumping in jubilation on Sunday shook the ground onerous sufficient to spark off earthquake detectors and throngs danced within the streets after their group scored a surprise victory over World Cup defending champion Germany.
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Elated lovers waved Mexican flags and donned traditional "sombrero" hats on the iconic Angel of Independence monument in downtown Mexico City as they sang the country's unofficial soccer anthem, "Cielito Lindo," or "Pretty Little Sky," a well-liked folksong.
In the town's large major sq., households in Mexican soccer jerseys had watched on a giant screen in front of a towering cathedral as Mexico beat Germany 1-Zero in Moscow.
When superstar participant Hirving Lozano scored a function within the 35th minute, supporters jumped up and down, shouting, "Yes, we did it!"
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The Institute of Geological and Atmospheric Investigations said extremely sensitive earthquake sensors registered tremors at two websites within the capital seven seconds after the game's 35th minute. It known as them an "artificial" quake.
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At the Angel of Independence monument after the fit, Rodolfo Pulido, 47, led a chant of "Mexico! Mexico! Mexico!" perched on a concrete barrier that generally separates traffic on a busy thoroughfare.
"I am incredibly happy," said Pulido, with his girlfriend and son on a Father's Day time out. "It's a double gift: Mexico won and I get to celebrate with my son."
He additionally said he could now dream of Mexico achieving the next stage along side 15 other groups, getting a shot at achieving the quarter- and semi-finals prior to the general fit.
"El Tri," because the group is named in homage to Mexico's three-color flag, has failed make it to the round of 16 within the last six World Cups.
Presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador offered his congratulations at a campaign match in Mexico state, telling supporters, "Just like the team won today, Mexico will keep winning."
Fans on social media celebrated goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa's performance, circulating memes depicting him as president of Mexico.
Others riffed on U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico, striking photos of Ochoa guarding the function along the caption "Hey! We already have a wall."
Another well-liked meme depicted German Chancellor Angela Merkel conserving a phone to her ear with the textual content: "Donald? It's me Angela. Please build the wall."
Mexico will face South Korea in its next sport on Saturday in Rostov-on-Dov, Russia.
ALSO READ: Lozano models a famous victory as lumbering Germans run out of tempo, ideas
Elated lovers waved Mexican flags and donned traditional "sombrero" hats on the iconic Angel of Independence monument in downtown Mexico City as they sang the country's unofficial soccer anthem, "Cielito Lindo," or "Pretty Little Sky," a well-liked folksong.
In the town's large major sq., households in Mexican soccer jerseys had watched on a giant screen in front of a towering cathedral as Mexico beat Germany 1-Zero in Moscow.
When superstar participant Hirving Lozano scored a function within the 35th minute, supporters jumped up and down, shouting, "Yes, we did it!"
Schedule | Points Table
The Institute of Geological and Atmospheric Investigations said extremely sensitive earthquake sensors registered tremors at two websites within the capital seven seconds after the game's 35th minute. It known as them an "artificial" quake.
ALSO READ: Mexican lovers chant slur right through World Cup sport
At the Angel of Independence monument after the fit, Rodolfo Pulido, 47, led a chant of "Mexico! Mexico! Mexico!" perched on a concrete barrier that generally separates traffic on a busy thoroughfare.
"I am incredibly happy," said Pulido, with his girlfriend and son on a Father's Day time out. "It's a double gift: Mexico won and I get to celebrate with my son."
He additionally said he could now dream of Mexico achieving the next stage along side 15 other groups, getting a shot at achieving the quarter- and semi-finals prior to the general fit.
"El Tri," because the group is named in homage to Mexico's three-color flag, has failed make it to the round of 16 within the last six World Cups.
Presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador offered his congratulations at a campaign match in Mexico state, telling supporters, "Just like the team won today, Mexico will keep winning."
Fans on social media celebrated goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa's performance, circulating memes depicting him as president of Mexico.
Others riffed on U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico, striking photos of Ochoa guarding the function along the caption "Hey! We already have a wall."
Another well-liked meme depicted German Chancellor Angela Merkel conserving a phone to her ear with the textual content: "Donald? It's me Angela. Please build the wall."
Mexico will face South Korea in its next sport on Saturday in Rostov-on-Dov, Russia.
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