Last night Mexican soccer fans celebrated the victory of their rival U.S. team over Panama. That newfound enthusiasm for the U.S. team is not really a change of heart.
The win last night cleared the way for Mexico to move forward in their dreams of qualifying the World Cup. It's been a tough season for the Mexican team, known as El Tri.
The string of losses that have put World Cup dreams in doubt have been a major blow for a country where futbol is practically a national religion. Here to tell us more about what's ahead for soccer fans is Dave Denholm, who covers soccer for Fox Sports.
Does Mexico's soccer team have a chance at the World Cup?
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