La selección mexicana de fútbol nos hizo soñar a todos los que somos aficionados al fútbol, nos tiene con la esperanza de colar al país en el medallero olímpico del fútbol varonil y así, hacer historia.
La sub 23 no la tendrá nada fácil, se medirán ante una selección de Japón que viene con un paso firme en esta justa veraniega. Por ello, México buscará tener una mejor actuación en Juegos Olímpicos. Ellos lograron su pase a semifinales al superar en un dramático encuentro a su similar de Senegal en tiempos extras.
Cuatro goles marcaron la diferencia sobre dos de Senegal en Londres 2012, pero, ¿llegarán a disputar una medalla?, ¿se repetirá la historia dolorosa de las olimpiadas en México 1968... cobrará venganza ante Japón?
El encuentro del próximo martes 7 de agosto recordará lo vivido por nuestros aztecas en México 1968, cuando, el 24 de octubre, la escuadra nipona derrotó 2-0 al 'Tri' y así, arrebató la posibilidad de conquistar el bronce en su casa.
En esos Juegos Olímpicos, México no tuvo la oportunidad de subir al podio ya que cayó 3-2 en la Semifinal ante Bulgaria, escuadra que más adelante se quedaría con la Plata tras perder la final con Hungría.
Este antecedente debe alertar aún más a los seleccionados aztecas dirigidos por Luis Fernando Tena, quienes no deben salir confiados y sí con la mira de enfrentar a un rival rápido, vigoroso y concentrados en el medallero, quien le ganará 2-1 en un amistoso celebrado en marzo de este año, Japón.
La selección japonesa, quien jugó en el grupo D, llegó a semifinales con un camino, aunque no espectacular, sí constante. Además de ganarle a la favorita España, en su segundo partido fue por Marruecos (con un marcador 1-0); y finalmente empató a cero goles con Honduras. En el último encuentro, en la fase de cuartos de final derrotó Egipto por 3 -0 y así obtuvo su pase a semifinales.
La trayectoria de México, en el grupo B, fue un tanto diferente. En la fase de octavos, empató con Corea a cero goles; venció en su segundo encuentro a Gabón 2-0; y en el tercer partido apenas ganó por la mínima a Suecia.
Ambas escuadras vienen muy parejas pero una de ellas con la ventaja de la historia, Japón.
¿Podrá México vengar la afrenta sufrida en sus propios juegos olímpicos en 1968?
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Mexico players celebrate with their gold medals during a ceremony following their win in themen's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's players celebrate on the podium of the men's football final at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico defeated Brazil 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos celebrates victory in the Football Men's Gold Medal Match between Mexico and Brazil at Wembley Stadium, on day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics. (credit:Adam Davy/PA Wire)
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Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos (5th left) and team-mates during their national anthem as they celebrate victory in the Football Men's Gold Medal Match between Mexico and Brazil at Wembley Stadium, on day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics. (credit:Adam Davy/PA Wire)
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South Korea players celebrate with their bronze medals during a ceremony following the men's soccer final between Brazil and Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oscar of Brazil, Neymar of Brazil and Hulk of Brazil look on with their silver medals during the medal ceremony for the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta (top, C) is carried by Mexico's midfielder Javier Cortes as the players celebrate winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI (Photo credit should read MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's players celebrate after winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Brazil players walk on the field after being defeated by Mexico in the men's soccer final between at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's forward Marco Fabian celebrates after winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Diego Reyes of Mexico celebrates winning the goal medal after victory in the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's players celebrate after winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Brazil's and Mexico's players greet each other after the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA (Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's Oribe Peralta reacts during the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's and Mexico's players greet each other after the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA (Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta (top, C) is carried by Mexico's midfielder Javier Cortes as the players celebrate winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI (Photo credit should read MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's players celebrate after winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Brazil's Marcelo, left, kicks the ball under pressure from Mexico's Hector Herrera, right, during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Carlos Salcido (3) and Jorge Enriquez (14) battle for the ball with Brazil's Hulk (12) during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's Neymar, center, reacts as Mexico's Israel Jimenez (2) walks by during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's defender Thiago Silva (L) conforts Brazil's defender Marcelo after the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA (Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Brazil's Neymar reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's forward Neymar reacts after the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA (Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Neymar of Brazil (L) and Juan Jesus of Brazil show their dejection after the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's Darvin Chavez, right, Brazil's Hulk, left, battle for possession during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's Neymar reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's Neymar reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Carlos Salcido (3) and Hiram Mier (4) watch Brazil's Neymar (11) fall on the play during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's Rafael Cabral (1) reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's Neymar (11) reacts as Mexico's Jorge Enriquez (14) watches during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Marco Fabian (8), front, with Brazil's Romulo during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's Neymar (11) falls during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's Neymar lies on the ground during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:AP)
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Brazil's Rafael Cabral attempts to block Mexico's Marco Fabian (8) during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Oribe Peralta scores during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at the Wembley stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Japan's Maya Yoshida, center, vies for the ball with Mexico's Oribe Peralta, left, and Javier Aquino, right, during their semifinal soccer match at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:AP)
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Japan's Maya Yoshida, right, heads the ball while Mexico's Raul Jimenez watches during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at Wembley Stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Japan's Yuki Otsu, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Maya Yoshida, right, during their men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Hiram Mier, left, heads the ball with Japan's Kensuke Nagai, during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at the Wembley stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Japan's Yuki Otsu scores during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at Wembley Stadium, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Japan's Keigo Higashi, center, vies for the ball with Mexico's Israel Jimenez, right, and Diego Reyes, during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at Wembley Stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Marco Fabian, left, celebrates with his teammate Diego Reyes after scoring during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at Wembley Stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Jorge Enriquez, bottom, celebrates his goal with teammate Mexico's Javier Aquino, top, against Senegal during their quarterfinal men's soccer match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Javier Aquino celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the men's soccer quarterfinal match against Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Javier Aquino, bottom right, celebrates with team amtes Giovani Dos Santos (10) and Jorge Enriquez after scoring his side's second goal during the men's soccer quarterfinal match against Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:AP)
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Senegal's Moussa Konate, center, tries to score next to Mexico's goalkeeper Jose Corona and Mexico's Diego Reyes during their men's soccer quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Jorge Enriquez celebrates after scoring during their men's soccer quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Jorge Enriquez, not seen, scores his side's opening goal during the men's soccer quarterfinal match against Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:AP)
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México contra Senegal en cuartos de final del fútbol olímpico en Londres 2012. (credit:AP)
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Senegal's Moussa Konate, center, tries to score next to Mexico's goalkeeper Jose Corona and Mexico's Diego Reyes during their men's soccer quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Diego Reyes jumps for the ball next to Senegal's Cheikhou Kouyate during their men's soccer quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Jorge Enriquez reacts after scoring during the men's soccer quarterfinal match against Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:AP)
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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Pajtim Kasami of Switzerland battles with Jorge Enriquez of Mexico during the Men's Football first round Group B match between Mexico and Switzerland on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Admir Mehmedi of Switzerland battles with Nestor Vidrio of Mexico during the Men's Football first round Group B match between Mexico and Switzerland on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Pajtim Kasami of Switzerland battles with Jorge Enriquez of Mexico during the Men's Football first round Group B match between Mexico and Switzerland on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Mexico fans show their support during the Men's Football first round Group B match between Mexico and Switzerland on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Giovani dos Santos of Mexico goes for the ball with Timm Klose of Switzerland during the Men's Football first round Group B match between Mexico and Switzerland on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's forward Giovani dos Santos celebrates scoring during the London 2012 Olympic men's football match against Gabon at The City of Coventry Stadium in Coventry, central England, on July 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico and Gabon players shake hands following their London 2012 Olympic men's football match at The City of Coventry Stadium in Coventry, central England, on July 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's forward Giovani dos Santos (R) celebrates after scoring a penalty past Gabon's goalkeeper Didier Ovono during the London 2012 Olympic men's football match between Gabon and Mexico at The City of Coventry Stadium in Coventry, central England, on July 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Gabon's Merlin Tandjigora, on the ground, battles for the ball against Mexico's Carlos Salcido during the group B men's soccer match between Mexico and Gabon at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, in Coventry, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Jorge Enriquez, left, kicks the ball during the group B men's soccer match between Mexico and Gabon at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, in Coventry, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Gabon's Franck Engonga, right, battles for the ball against Mexico's Miguel Ponce during the group B men's soccer match between Mexico and Gabon at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, in Coventry, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Gabon's Muller Dinda (2) jumps for the ball against Mexico's Oribe Peralta, bottom, during the group B men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, in Coventry, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Gabon's Henry Ndong, left, heads for the ball against Mexico's Oribe Peralta, right, during the group B men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, in Coventry, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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A masked Mexico fan attends the men's group B soccer match between Mexico and Gabon at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, in Coventry, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Korea's Bokyung Kim (R) competes with Mexico's Nester Vidrio during the men's football match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Mexico and South Korea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico supporters are pictured during the men's football match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Mexico and South Korea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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A Korean supporter is pictured during the men's football match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Mexico and South Korea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Korea's coach Myung Bo Hong is pictured during the men's football match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Mexico and South Korea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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A Mexican supporter is pictured during the men's football match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Mexico and South Korea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico's Hector Herrera, left, vies for the ball with South Korea's Yun Suk-young during the group B men's soccer match at St James' Park, in Newcastle, England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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South Korea's Nam Tae-hee, left, vies for the ball with Mexico's Miguel Ponce, right, during the group B men's soccer match at St James' Park, in Newcastle, England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Javier Aquino, left, vies for the ball with South Korea's Yun Suk-young, right, during the group B men's soccer match at St James' Park in Newcastle, England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's Nestor Vidrio (15) vies for the ball with South Korea captain Jacheol Koo, right, during the group B men's soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Mexico's players celebrate on the podium of the men's football final at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico defeated Brazil 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Mexico players celebrate with their gold medals during a ceremony following their win in themen's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Mexico players celebrate with their gold medals during a ceremony following their win in the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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Mexico players celebrate with their gold medals during a ceremony following their win in the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)
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