Mexico qualified for the 2006 World Cup Finals on
September 7th, 2005.
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Mexico in the World Cup Finals, World Cup Preparations, World
Cup Reports, World Cup Squad.
World Cup Appearances:
Germany 2006 is Mexico's 13th appearance at the World Cup Finals.
Mexico's Best World Cup Performance
Quarter finals in Mexico 1970
and Mexico 1986.
Mexico's chosen base of G�ttingen is located
between the Harz Mountain range and the river Weser. A strong contingent of Mexican fans
plan to follow their team from Dusseldorf.
Mexico Team Hotel
Freizeit In:
Dransfelder Strasse 3, Goettingen.
The Mexico team will be staying in a privately-run four-star hotel complete with large
fitness area, six tennis and two squash courts. I'm not sure what they'll make of the Orient Lounge though.
Hotels
in G�ttingen:
If you can't get a room at the Freizeit, there a number of other accommodation options in
Göttingen.
Goettingen World Cup:
For fans visiting with the Mexicans, Göttingen have put together a special World Cup
website.
Mexico Friendly
Matches
Lost to Venezuela (0:1), Friday 5th May. (Pasadena)
Beat Congo DR (2:1), Friday 12th May. (Mexico City)
Lost to France (0:1), Saturday 27th May.
(Paris)
Lost to Holland (1:2), Thursday 1st June.
(Eindhoven)
Group D
Mexico vs Iran in Nürnberg:
Oswaldo Sanchez returned from his father's funeral to help Mexico put three points on the
board.
Mexico vs Angola in Hannover:
In the opening minute, Mexico's Carlos Salcido lofted the ball onto the Angolan net and
that was very much a sign of things to come as they failed to score in ninety minutes.
Portugal vs Mexico in Gelsenkirchen:
Just when the game seemed to have lost its urgency, Luis Miguel gave away a penalty with a
lunging tackle and handball. Omar Bravo missed the 57th minute spot-kick and would have to
settle for second place.
Knockout Stage
Second Round
Argentina vs Mexico in Leipzig.
Mexico surprised everyone by scoring first and taking the game to Argentina. The game
eventually went to extra-time and Mexico lost out to a super goal.
Tricolores
Goalkeepers:
1 Oswaldo Sanchez (Guadalajara)
12 Jose de Jesus Corona (Tecos)
13 Guillermo Ochoa (America)
Defenders:
2 Claudio Suarez (Chivas USA, USA)
3 Carlos Salcido (Guadalajara)
4 Rafael Marquez (Barcelona, Spain)
5 Ricardo Osorio (Cruz Azul)
15 Jose Antonio Castro (America)
16 Mario Mendez (Monterrey)
18 Andres Guardado (Atlas)
22 Francisco Rodriguez (Guadalajara)
Midfielders:
6 Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul)
7 Antonio 'Zinha' Naelson (Toluca)
8 Pavel Pardo (America)
11 Ramon Morales (Guadalajara)
14 Gonzalo Pineda (Guadalajara)
20 Rafael Garcia (Atlas)
23 Luis Perez (Monterrey)
Forwards:
9 Jared Borgetti (Bolton Wanderers, England)
10 Guillermo Franco (Villarreal, Spain)
17 Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul)
19 Omar Bravo (Guadalajara)
21 Jesus Arellano (Monterrey)
Trainer:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina).
Players to watch:
4 Rafael Marquez (Barcelona, Spain)
17 Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul)
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