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Series from 2022

The story of the United States-Mexico soccer rivalry, which transcends sports.

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A Rivalry is Born

Mexico dominated the U.S. in soccer for decades, but it became a real rivalry in the 1990s.

Fresh Stars and Old Curses

The U.S. stunned Mexico at the 2002 World Cup, and the rivalry reached a fever pitch over the next decade.

A New Frontier

As the U.S. and Mexican cultures and economies have grown closer, so has the competitiveness of the countries’ soccer rivalry.