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There is a "nail household" in the World Cup, whether it is held in Europe, South America, Asia, or Africa, there is this mid-table team. Even further, in the World Cup round of sixteen, this team is also a "nail household", and they are everywhere. Counting the Qatar World Cup, 22 World Cups, this team has participated 16 times, as well as one abandonment and one ban, and this is Mexico.
Mexico is the third largest country in North America, after the United States and Canada. But the United States and Canada are former British colonies, and Mexico can be said to be the boss of the Spanish colonial faction in Latin America. In terms of area, Mexico is inferior to Argentina, which has an area of 2.78 million square kilometers, with about 1.96 million square kilometers. But in terms of population, Argentina has only more than 47 million, and Mexico has a population of more than 130 million. In terms of economic power, Mexico has about $1.29 trillion and Argentina has only more than $490 billion. In terms of football, Mexico is not as good as Argentina to win two championships and three runners-up, but for other Latin American teams, Mexico is not as stable as many teams.
Mexico participated in the first World Cup held in Uruguay in 1930 and had dismal results, losing 1:4 to France, 0:3 to Chile and 3:6 to Argentina.
In 1970, Mexico did not participate in the qualifiers but advanced directly because they were the hosts. Mexico signed a good luck, brought the right time and place, Mexico and the Soviet Union exchanged duck eggs, slaughtered El Salvador 4:0, and sent Belgium home 1:0. Mexico qualified from the group and was eliminated by Italy 1:4 in the quarterfinals.
In 1986, Mexico hosted another World Cup. Mexico again met Belgium in the group stage and won three points 2-1. Subsequently, a 1-1 draw with Paraguay and a 1-0 victory over Iraq qualified for three consecutive group matches. Mexico eliminated Bulgaria by two goals and almost reached the semi-finals, only to be eliminated by West Germany in the penalty shootout.
Since then, Mexico has suddenly "opened up the five meridians and six veins" and ushered in the harvest period of the World Cup. Mexico basically stands out in the North American division, and the advantage is very obvious, which is equivalent to South Korea and Japan in the Asian division. Football is the most influential sport in Mexico, with a strong foundation, and many children who play wild football on the streets can become professional players. Mexico's large population base, coupled with a good football atmosphere, has survived for many years and become a first-line team in North America.
At the 1998 World Cup in France, against South Korea, Blanco's pinch frog jump became one of the most exciting moments in the history of the World Cup.
At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, defending champion Germany lost 0:1 to Mexico in the ocean, and it was normal to lose 0:1 to Mexico, and was actually killed by South Korea in the last game. Mexico sent away four-star Germany and welcomed five-star Brazil in the quarterfinals, 0:2, waved without taking away a large lieba and a bottle of caviar.
Figure - Mexico City is full of stadiums
As for the 2022 World Cup, it should be said that it is very likely that Mexico can reach the round of 16 and continue the miracle of the "World Cup Sixteen". As long as the tough Mexico can win the soft-style Saudi Arabia by a big score, even if it loses to Argentina, there is a good chance of qualifying with 4 points.
Don't underestimate the seventeen consecutive World Cup "nail households", which Argentina, France, England, Italy, the Netherlands and other first-class teams have not done.