Mexicans out for revenge against Argentina
Saturday, 26 June 2010
JOHANNESBURG, June 25 (AFP): Mexico will be looking to avenge their defeat at the 2006 World Cup finals when they take on two-time winners Argentina Sunday for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Four years ago in Germany, the teams met at the same Round of 16 stage and a stunning extra time goal by Maxi Rodriguez sealed a 1-0 win for Argentina, who later went out to hosts Germany in the quarter-finals.
Argentina and Mexico meet again at Soccer City Sunday and Mexican midfielder Gerardo Torrado insists his team will "play to the death" to beat their illustrious opponents, coached by Diego Maradona.
In previous encounters, Argentina have 11 wins compared to Mexico's four with ten games drawn and Javier Aguirre's Mexico side will need to pull something special from the bag to create an upset.
Argentina struggled with an unconvincing qualification campaign for this World Cup, but since their arrival in South Africa have looked impressive and three wins in Group B have put them amongst the favourites for the title.
But the 31-year-old Mexican captain Torrado says his side will set out to claim the prized scalp of Maradona's side.
Four years ago in Germany, the teams met at the same Round of 16 stage and a stunning extra time goal by Maxi Rodriguez sealed a 1-0 win for Argentina, who later went out to hosts Germany in the quarter-finals.
Argentina and Mexico meet again at Soccer City Sunday and Mexican midfielder Gerardo Torrado insists his team will "play to the death" to beat their illustrious opponents, coached by Diego Maradona.
In previous encounters, Argentina have 11 wins compared to Mexico's four with ten games drawn and Javier Aguirre's Mexico side will need to pull something special from the bag to create an upset.
Argentina struggled with an unconvincing qualification campaign for this World Cup, but since their arrival in South Africa have looked impressive and three wins in Group B have put them amongst the favourites for the title.
But the 31-year-old Mexican captain Torrado says his side will set out to claim the prized scalp of Maradona's side.