SAMARA (Russia): There are not many groups in world football who boast an even somewhat a hit file in opposition to five-time World Cup winners Brazil however in recent times Mexico have proved they have got what it takes to upstage the yellow-shirted powerhouse.
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Whereas seven of the groups in the knockout stages of the match have did not file a unmarried victory over Brazil since 2000 - admittedly Spain, Denmark and Belgium have handiest performed the South American giants once every - Mexico have gained six in their 14 match-u.s.with Brazil in the similar time frame.
Only France, who've beaten Brazil three times in six meetings, have a better file of the remaining groups in the remaining 16.
More impressively, Mexico have gained six in their remaining nine aggressive fixtures in opposition to Brazil, losing just twice, and can cross into their remaining 16 conflict in Samara on Monday stuffed with self assurance.
A Mexican side also overcame Brazil to win the gold medal on the 2012 Olympics in London and Mexico held the hosts to a goalless draw in the World Cup team stages 4 years ago.
However, on various events up to now those successes over their illustrious opponents from the south have proven false dawns for Mexico and often a catalyst for Brazil.
Mexico's 1-Zero win on the 2001 Copa America is a working example. It was a disastrous match for Brazil, who were knocked out via Honduras originally of Luiz Felipe Scolari's reign. However, that staff went directly to win the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea just 12 months later.
Likewise, on the 2007 Copa America Mexico handed Dunga his first defeat as Brazil coach. Brazil went directly to win the match, whilst Mexico lost in the semis.
ABYSMAL RECORD
Mexico may have produced some positive performances down the years however in the case of the crunch video games they often fail to ship, as evidenced via their abysmal fresh file in the World Cup knockout stages.
Their defeat to the Netherlands in the remaining 16 in 2014 was the 6th successive time El Tricolor have been knocked out in the second round.
Mexico remaining reached the quarter-finals once they hosted the match in 1986 and regardless of featuring at 15 World Cups they have got handiest seemed in the remaining eight twice, both instances as hosts.
If they are to get over the hump and growth to the quarter-finals for the first time in over 30 years, they'll have to overcome a Brazil side the use of the similar defensive organisation and pace at the counter-attack that did for Germany in the team stages.
However, Brazil are not Germany and possess far more creativity and fluidity going ahead, which could cause problems for a Mexican staff still reeling from a Three-Zero loss to Sweden that virtually ended their match.
It promises to be an action-packed tie in Samara with both sides at risk of pace defensively whilst possessing various velocity in attack themselves.
If Mexico can harness the spirit of recent results in opposition to Brazil they might file essentially the most impressive victory but over their illustrious fighters and alter fresh Mexican World Cup historical past.
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Whereas seven of the groups in the knockout stages of the match have did not file a unmarried victory over Brazil since 2000 - admittedly Spain, Denmark and Belgium have handiest performed the South American giants once every - Mexico have gained six in their 14 match-u.s.with Brazil in the similar time frame.
Only France, who've beaten Brazil three times in six meetings, have a better file of the remaining groups in the remaining 16.
More impressively, Mexico have gained six in their remaining nine aggressive fixtures in opposition to Brazil, losing just twice, and can cross into their remaining 16 conflict in Samara on Monday stuffed with self assurance.
A Mexican side also overcame Brazil to win the gold medal on the 2012 Olympics in London and Mexico held the hosts to a goalless draw in the World Cup team stages 4 years ago.
However, on various events up to now those successes over their illustrious opponents from the south have proven false dawns for Mexico and often a catalyst for Brazil.
Mexico's 1-Zero win on the 2001 Copa America is a working example. It was a disastrous match for Brazil, who were knocked out via Honduras originally of Luiz Felipe Scolari's reign. However, that staff went directly to win the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea just 12 months later.
Likewise, on the 2007 Copa America Mexico handed Dunga his first defeat as Brazil coach. Brazil went directly to win the match, whilst Mexico lost in the semis.
ABYSMAL RECORD
Mexico may have produced some positive performances down the years however in the case of the crunch video games they often fail to ship, as evidenced via their abysmal fresh file in the World Cup knockout stages.
Their defeat to the Netherlands in the remaining 16 in 2014 was the 6th successive time El Tricolor have been knocked out in the second round.
Mexico remaining reached the quarter-finals once they hosted the match in 1986 and regardless of featuring at 15 World Cups they have got handiest seemed in the remaining eight twice, both instances as hosts.
If they are to get over the hump and growth to the quarter-finals for the first time in over 30 years, they'll have to overcome a Brazil side the use of the similar defensive organisation and pace at the counter-attack that did for Germany in the team stages.
However, Brazil are not Germany and possess far more creativity and fluidity going ahead, which could cause problems for a Mexican staff still reeling from a Three-Zero loss to Sweden that virtually ended their match.
It promises to be an action-packed tie in Samara with both sides at risk of pace defensively whilst possessing various velocity in attack themselves.
If Mexico can harness the spirit of recent results in opposition to Brazil they might file essentially the most impressive victory but over their illustrious fighters and alter fresh Mexican World Cup historical past.
Brazil can underestimate Mexico at own peril
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July 01, 2018
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