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	National Team - Mexico
	Capital City- Mexico City
	Continent- North America
	Manager- Ricardo Lavolpe
	Star Man- Mexico has a few star men to hand. One of the most notable at the moment is their top scorer Jared Borgetti who is currently with Bolton in the English Premier League. Rafael Marquez of FC Barcelona is also a very important player for Mexico. Fransisco Palencia is stated to be the country’s most exciting footballer, helping Mexico and his current team CD Chivas in the USA to many fine performances

How did they qualify - Mexico eased through the first qualifying round annihilating Dominica 8-0 and 10-0. In the second qualifying round Mexico cruised through 6 points clear of second placed Trinidad and Tobago. The third qualifying round proved slightly more challenging finishing second in their group behind the USA on goal difference, however they finished 6 points clear of the play-off places capping off an impressive qualifying campaign. They can now look forward to the World Cup finals in Germany 2006.

Take you pick from the Mexico National team photo as to who may star wearing the Mexico team badge.

Team History
First International:	Guatemala 2 - 3 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January 1923)
Largest win:	Mexico 13 - 0 Bahamas (Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987)
Worst defeat:	England 8 - 0 Mexico (London, England; May 10, 1961)
World Cup Appearances:	13 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970 and 1986
CONCACAF Gold Cup Appearances:	8 (First in 1991) Best result Winners, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003
World Cup Record:	1930 - Round 1 1934 - Did not qualify 1938 - Withdrew 1950 - Round 1 1954 - Round 1 1958 - Round 1 1962 - Round 1 1966 - Round 1 1970 - Quarterfinals 1974 - Did not qualify 1978 - Round 1 1982 - Did not qualify 1986 - Quarterfinals 1990 - Disqualified 1994 - Round 2 1998 - Round 2 2002 - Round 2 2006 - Qualified
Famous Players:	CuauhtEmoc Blanco, Jared Borgetti, Jorge Campos, Antonio Carbajal, Alberto García Aspe, Luis García, Carlos Hermosillo, Luis Hernandez, Rafael Marquez, Manuel Negrete, Francisco Palencia, Hugo Sanchez, Oswaldo Sanchez, Claudio Suarez, Ramon Ramírez
Famous Coaches:	Javier Aguirre, Miguel Mejía Baron, Manuel Lapuente, Cesar Luis Menotti, Enrique Meza, Bora Milutinovic