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U.S. vs. Mexico Series History
Posted: Friday June 14, 2002 4:08 PM
Updated: Monday June 17, 2002 5:30 AM
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U.S. defender Alexi Lalas received a kick to the groin from Mexico in the 1997 U.S. Cup, sparking one of the many scuffles in the teams' heated rivalry. Elsa HaschAllsport |
The United States and Mexico are no strangers to one another on the pitch. The rivalry among the two CONCACAF nations has grown in recent years, providing several memorable moments and matches, including Monday's 2-0 victory by the U.S. Following is an overview of the matchup, including a summary of the eight meetings during U.S. head coach Bruce Arena's tenure.
Series Notes
Mexico leads the all-time series with a 28-10-9 record, outscoring the U.S. 109-52. The U.S. leads 2-1-1 in matches played at neutral sites.
The U.S. won the first meeting, 4-2, on May 24, 1934, in Rome with four goals by Aldo "Buff" Donelli. The match in Italy was classified as a World Cup qualifier. Donelli's four goals ties him with Archie Stark (Nov. 8, 1925, vs. Canada) and Joe-Max Moore (Dec. 5, 1993, vs. El Salvador) for the U.S. record for most goals in a match.
Mexico went undefeated against the U.S. over the next 46 years, with 21 wins and three draws. Included in that stretch were lopsided scores such as 6-0 in 1949 and 1957 and 7-2 in 1937 and 1957.
The U.S. finally broke the streak on Nov. 23, 1980, with a 2-1 win in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Steve Moyers scored both U.S. goals.
Since 1980, U.S. has posted an 9-8-6 record in the series and has won five of the six matches played since 2000. The U.S. outscored Mexico by a total of 10-1 in those five matches.
Mexico has not scored more than two goals against the U.S. since a 4-0 win on July 25, 1993, at Mexico City. The U.S. has scored three or more goals in five of the 47 meetings between the two sides -- most recently in a 3-0 win on June 11, 2000, at Giants Stadium in the U.S. Cup final.
| U.S. vs. Mexico -- 1999-2002 |
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Soccer matches between Mexico and the United States played during the tenure of U.S. head coach Bruce Arena.
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| Date |
Site |
Result |
Notes |
| June 17, 2002 |
Chonju, South Korea |
U.S. 2, Mexico 0 |
Brian McBride and Landon Donovan score in a World Cup round of 16 match. |
| April 3, 2002 |
Denver, Colo. |
U.S. 1, Mexico 0 |
Mexican captain Claudio Suarez breaks leg in practice two days before match. Clint Mathis scores in heated World Cup tuneup. |
| July 1, 2001 |
Mexico City |
Mexico 1, U.S. 0 |
Under new head coach Javier Aguirre, Mexico stays alive in World Cup qualifying with a goal from Jared Borgetti. |
| Feb. 28, 2001 |
Columbus, Ohio |
U.S. 2, Mexico 0 |
Breakout games for Josh Wolff and Clint Mathis as U.S. opens final stage of qualifying with convincing win on frigid night in Ohio. |
| Oct. 25, 2000 |
Los Angeles |
U.S. 2, Mexico 0 |
Landon Donovan scores in his international debut as both sides field young rosters for exhibition. | Wahl |
| June 11, 2000 |
E. Rutherford, N.J. |
U.S. 3, Mexico 0 |
Mexico sends B-team roster to U.S. Cup final. Brian McBride, Frankie Hejduk and Ante Razov tally goals. | Wahl |
| August 1, 1999 |
Mexico City |
Mexico 1, U.S. 0 |
Cuauhtemoc Blanco's overtime goal eliminates tired U.S. side in Confederations Cup semifinal. |
| March 13, 1999 |
San Diego, Calif. |
Mexico 2, U.S. 1 |
Mexico wins third straight U.S. Cup title, hands Bruce Arena first loss as U.S. head coach. |
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| U.S. vs. Mexico All-Time Results |
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10 wins, 28 losses, 9 ties; 52 goals for, 109 goals against.
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| Date |
Score |
Result |
Site |
| May 24, 1934 |
4-2 |
W* |
Rome, Italy |
| Sept. 12, 1937 |
2-7 |
L |
Mexico City |
| Sept. 19, 1937 |
3-7 |
L |
Mexico City |
| Sept. 26, 1937 |
1-5 |
L |
Mexico City |
| July 13, 1947 |
0-5 |
L |
Havana, Cuba |
| Sept. 4, 1949 |
0-6 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| Sept. 18, 1949 |
2-6 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| Jan. 10, 1954 |
0-4 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| Jan. 14, 1954 |
1-3 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| April 7, 1957 |
0-6 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| April 28, 1957 |
2-7 |
L* |
Long Beach, Calif. |
| Nov. 6, 1960 |
3-3 |
T* |
Los Angeles |
| Nov. 13, 1960 |
0-3 |
T* |
Mexico City |
| March 7, 1965 |
2-2 |
T* |
Los Angeles |
| March 12, 1965 |
0-2 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| Sept. 3, 1972 |
1-3 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| Sept. 10, 1972 |
1-2 |
L* |
Los Angeles |
| Oct. 16, 1973 |
0-2 |
L |
Puebla, Mexico |
| Sept. 5, 1974 |
1-3 |
L |
Monterrey, Mexico |
| Sept. 8, 1974 |
0-1 |
L |
Dallas |
| Aug. 25, 1975 |
0-2 |
L |
Mexico |
| Oct. 3, 1976 |
0-0 |
T* |
Los Angeles |
| Oct. 15, 1976 |
0-3 |
L* |
Puebla, Mexico |
| Sept. 27, 1977 |
0-3 |
L |
Monterrey, Mexico |
| Nov. 9, 1980 |
1-5 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| Nov. 23, 1980 |
2-1 |
W* |
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Oct. 17, 1984 |
1-2 |
L |
Mexico City |
| March 12, 1991 |
2-2 |
T |
Los Angeles |
| July 5, 1991 |
2-0 |
W |
Los Angeles |
| July 25, 1993 |
0-4 |
L |
Mexico City |
| Oct. 13, 1993 |
1-1 |
T |
Washington D.C. |
| June 4, 1994 |
1-0 |
W |
Pasadena, Calif. |
| June 18, 1995 |
4-0 |
W |
Washington D.C. |
| July 17, 1995 |
0-0 |
T |
Paysandu, Uruguay (4-1 PKs) |
| June 16, 1996 |
2-2 |
T |
Pasadena, Calif. |
| Jan. 19, 1997 |
0-2 |
L |
Pasadena, Calif. |
| April 20, 1997 |
2-2 |
T* |
Foxboro, Mass. |
| Nov. 2, 1997 |
0-0 |
T* |
Mexico City |
| Feb. 15, 1998 |
0-1 |
L |
Los Angeles |
| March 13, 1999 |
1-2 |
L |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Aug. 1, 1999 |
0-1 |
L |
Mexico City (OT) |
| June 11, 2000 |
3-0 |
W |
E. Rutherford, N.J. |
| Oct. 25, 2000 |
2-0 |
W |
Los Angeles |
| Feb. 28, 2001 |
2-0 |
W* |
Columbus, Ohio |
| July 1, 2001 |
0-1 |
L* |
Mexico City |
| April 3, 2002 |
1-0 |
W |
Denver, Colo. |
| June 17, 2002 |
2-0 |
W** |
Chonju, South Korea |
* - World Cup qualifier
** -- World Cup finals match
Source: 2002 U.S. World Cup Media Guide.
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