US Win in Mexico for the First Time Ever

Near the end of the Olympics, Mexican football fans changed their chants from "Gol" to Gold as the men's national team beat Brazil for the Gold Medal, 2-1. Despite the fact that it wasn't the World Cup and it was the U-23 squad, it was still a big deal for Mexico. Now the overall men's national squad played a match against the US and part of it was celebrating the win over Brazil. Looks like we crashed the party.

Over the last 75 years, the US has never been able to beat Mexico in their own country. Winning in Azteca Stadium seemed impossible and a bit of a dream. The US coach, Jurgen Klinsmann, seemed to think it could be done. In fact, he knew it could. Despite Mexico dominating shots, corners, and possession, the US were still in it late in the game. No goals were scored yet as the 80' approached and frustration was starting to show for Mexico. The US then managed to score. In the 80', Michael Orozco managed to put in a goal for US squad thanks to some nice passes near the net. Then the defense managed to hold on thanks to some fine moves by Goalie, Tim Howard, and the US managed to win, 1-0. Finally the US managed to beat Mexico in Mexico for the first time ever.

Truly a fine performance by the US Squad to win in that environment. Klinsmann has done a fine job coaching this national team and, despite being 0-23-1 in Mexico, he had them believing that they could pull off a victory and they did just that. Though just a friendly, it is proof that the US can overcome difficult circumstances, greater talent, roaring crowds, and that they could take it all on at once.

Klinsmann has done a great job with this national squad. I can't wait to see what they can do in a couple of years.