Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has stepped down after leading Mexico to the round of 16 at the World Cup
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MEXICO CITY—After leading Mexico to the final 16 of the World Cup, coach Javier Aguirre resigned on Wednesday, the team lost to Argentina on Saturday, the fifth straight time it had been knocked out in the round of 16. Complete
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STEPPING DOWN
Aguirre quits as Mexico coach
MEXICO CITY—After leading Mexico to the final 16 of the World Cup, coach Javier Aguirre resigned on Wednesday, the team lost to Argentina on Saturday, the fifth straight time it had been knocked out in the round of 16. Complete
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NO VENGEANCE
Argentina knocks El Tri out--again
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa---If Mexico were looking for a measure of vengeance for having been knocked out of the last World Cup by Argentina, it did not come on Sunday. While Argentina needed extra time to do the deed four years ago, they easily handled it in regulation this time around. Complete
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MOVING ON
Mexico advances despite loss to Uruguay
RUSTENBURG, South Africa--Fortunately for the Mexican World Cup Team, it did not matter that they were not at their best for Tuesday’s Group A finale against Uruguay at Royal Bafokeng Stadium. In the end, the 1-0 loss to Uruguay, coupled with South Africa’s insufficiently robust 2-1 victory over France, did not impede El Tri’s path to the Round of 16. It just gave them a potentially daunting second round opponent in projected Group B winner Argentina. Complete
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HISTORIC WIN
Mexico stuns France, 2-0
POLOKWANE, South Africa--Mexico made history Thursday at Peter Mokaba Stadium. El Tri posted their first-ever win over France in any competition, a 2-0 victory that left them a solid second in Group A heading into next Tuesday’s first-round finale against Uruguay, and Cuauhtemoc Blanco became the first Mexican player ever to score in three World Cups. Complete
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