Background Argentina vs. Mexico
Last 1 April 2022 fue el sorteo de la Fase de Grupos del Mundial de Qatar 2022 y la suerte quiso volver a chocar a dos Selecciones rivales históricamente: Argentina y México.
El Tri que quedó acomodado en el Grupo C, midiéndose ante Polonia y Arabia Saudita, también lo hará frente a la Albiceleste. Un duelista más que conocido, y es que mexicanos y argentinos ya se han visto las caras en tres ocasiones en una Copa del Mundo. Todas ellas con resultados poco favorables para los del ‘Tata’ Martino.
Los antecedentes de Argentina vs México
The start of a historic rivalry
The first time the two met in a World Cup tournament was the year 1930. At that meeting held in Uruguay, the Albiceleste had no mercy when crushing with a forceful 6-3 to Mexico in the Group Phase. That would be the beginning of a fully charged rivalry towards the South Americans.
The most painful shock
76 years had to pass for a new confrontation. The one that would undoubtedly be remembered by Americans as the most painful. Germany 2006 was the set in which once again the Albiceleste would prevail with a 2-1 in El Tri. Lo haría en el tiempo extra y con un golazo de Maxi Rodríguez para la historia.
The third time is not the charm
The last precedent before this World Cup in Qatar begins dates from World Cup in South Africa 2010. At that World Cup in South Africa, Argentina again left the Mexican National Team out of the fifth game thanks to a brace from Carlos Tévez and a gift from Gonzalo Higuaín. A result that tried to fight 'Chicharito’ Hernández marking the one of shame, but that once again left the scoreboard in favor of the albicelestes (3-1) en los Octavos de Final.
The "luck" that the hands of Lothar Matthaus gave to Mexico is nothing more than a new opportunity to redeem itself. Lick old wounds and show a better level than seen in other World Cup editions and in the Concacaf Qualifiers, where despite being in second place in the Octagonal Final, below canada, did not finish convincing the fans, who at the time demanded the departure of Gerardo Martino. Without a doubt, a lot to show in a clash with the smell of a soap opera for the Tricolor of ´Tata´ Martino.
