Preview: Mexico vs. Angola

June 16th, 2006 | by: WC Bob |

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Mexico vs. Angola, Hanover, 21:00 CET
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THE BIG PICTURE
Mexico enters the game sky high after withstanding an early scare from Iran in its 3-1 victory Sunday. El Tri was paced by a pair of goals from forward Omar Bravo. Mexico looks to book its ticket in the round of 16 with a win today against Angola. The underdog Palancas Negras have gained some confidence following their 1-0 loss to Portugal on Sunday. Angola knows that it needs to come away with a result if it has any chance of sticking around past the opening round. Mexican striker Jared Borgetti is out with an injury. Group D table

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Teams: Likely formation; shirt numbers; name, caps, goals, coach

Mexico (5-3-2):1-Oswaldo Sanchez (71-0); 16-Mario Mendez (33-0), 4-Rafael Marquez (66-7), 5-Ricardo Osorio (36-1), 3-Carlos Salcido (33-2), 14-Gonzalo Pineda (30-1); 23-Luis Perez (53-8), 7-Antonio Naelson “Zinha” (33-5), 8-Pavel Pardo (126-5); 10-Guillermo Franco (8-2), 19-Omar Bravo (34-9) Coach: Ricardo La Volpe

Angola: (4-5-1): 1-Joao Ricardo (25-0); 20-Loco (10-0), 3-Jamba (34-0), 5-Kali (20-0), 21-Delgado (16-0); 17-Ze Kalanga (22-4), 8-Andre Macanga (32-0), 7-Figueiredo (21-2), 11-Mateus (3-2), 14-Mendonca (33-0); 10-Akwa (76-35) Coach: Luis Oliveira Goncalves

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Angola

One of the national dishes of Angola is funge, a corn paste that is quite heavy. If you eat it, make sure you give your body 24-48 hours to digest it.

Angola keeper Ricardo and forward Akwa do not play for any club teams at the moment. After strong performances by both players on Sunday that might change soon enough.

Angola coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves: “We are one of the most humble teams here but on the 16th I am going to ask the players to win and not only defend. We recognise Mexico are very strong but we will complicate things for them.”

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Mexico

Mexico conceded the first World Cup goal when Lucien Laurent scored for France on July 13, 1930.

There is approximately one chicken for every human being in the world.

You can watch a version of the Family Fued on Mexican television. It is called 100 Mexicanos Dijeron.

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TEAM BLOGS & DISCUSSIONS
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mak

mexico will rip angola apart
Kiko

By the end of today, you will be eating your own words, mak!
mak

hey! kiko, if angola even draws against mexico il move to angola for rest of my life .
ASL

Mexico will win for sure , angola is not easy but the chances to win are low ..
Ronaldo

If Mexico loses Lavolpe will have to take a direct flight to Argentina – forget stopping in Mexico to pick up your stuff. Sinha is key.
werttrew99

Hey Mak! Bought your plane ticket for Luanda yet?
Kiko

mak, dont cry mak
http://www.myspace.com/theworldaccordingtowendy Wendylicious

What a lame game!!! I was expecting Mex to put the smackdown on Angola!!! BOOO!!! I feel cheated! see… another reason to root for Brazil!

Go BRAZIL!
alx

Hey MAK !

when r you moving ? the only way mexico can

play semi-decent is when the other team has

10 players,
mak

allright guys, enough ….
Andrew

the real challenge now is for the last group. who will go with spain to the 16’s
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