Though no one won, the result was a fairly good one for both teams.

Joao RICARDO (ANG), Budweiser Man of the Match
We are sure that this game will give a better image of our country and we are putting in a very strong effort also for Africa. We gave everything in the game, we […]

Mexico and Angola finished the game: 0-0. The first ever point won by Angola at a World Cup.
For Mexico, bad times ahead: they have a most difficult game against Portugal in their last game of the group.

Angola’s Andre received a second yellow card and has been expelled. 10 more minutes in 10 players. Will Angola resist?

Mexico has lost one of their star strikers, Jared Borgetti, due to injury.

A statement released by the Mexican Football Federation confirmed Borgetti had injured the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg after chasing down a ball in the Iran half.
According to the statement, the extent of the injury was revealed by ultrasound and […]

Players and coaches from both teams tell us what they think and feel about the match they played.

Coaches:
Ricardo LA VOLPE (MEX)
Despite the goal, we were tense and nervous in the first half. The opening game in the World Cup is never easy and the players know that. We started to play a bit after the […]

Mexico scores again in the 79th minut, Zinha the scorer, with a header. He is only 1m63cm high, being the smallest player on the field, yet he scored a header. This should tell you about the defence of Iran a lot.

Omar Bravo scored again after serious mistakes in the Iranian defence.
The match might be over already.

36′: A confusing moment in the game, at a corner, Sanchez failed to catch the ball and Golmohammadi scores.
The match is far from being finished.

28′: Omar Bravo, Mexico leads 1-0
Nice goal, almost offside, great strategy at the free kick.
Iran played quite nice until now. It is definetly a good match to watch.

Mexico’s Sanchez came back to the team after an unfortunate event in the family.

Mexico’s bereaved first-choice keeper Oswaldo Sanchez took part in his team’s final training session on Saturday before they meet Iran in their FIFA World Cup™ opener on Sunday.
Sanchez returned to Mexico earlier in the week following the sudden death of his father, […]