Preview: Portugal vs. Mexico
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Portugal vs. Mexico, Gelsenkirchen, 16:00 CET
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THE BIG PICTURE
Portugal has advanced to the second round for the first time in 40 years. A win or tie today clinch first place in Group D. Mexico will advance to the next round with a win or a tie or with an Angola loss or tie against Iran. Portugal is expected to rest its players with yellow cards, while Mexico is likely to field the same team that drew against Angola. Striker Jared Borgetti will miss the match with injury but is expected to recover to play if Mexico makes the round of 16.
Teams: Likely formation; shirt numbers, name, caps, goals
Portugal (4-2-3-1)
1-Ricardo (51-0); 13-Miguel (30-1), 16-Ricardo Carvalho (26-1), 5-Fernando Meira (32-2), 14-Nuno Valente (25-1); 8-Armando Petit (38-4), Maniche (33-4); 17-Cristiano Ronaldo (34-12), 7-Luis Figo (122-32), 11-Simao Sabrosa (44-9); 21-Nuno Gomes (53-23) Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari
Mexico (5-3-2)
1-Oswaldo Sanchez (72-0); 16-Mario Mendez (34-0), 4-Rafael Marquez (67-7), 5-Ricardo Osorio (41-1), 3-Carlos Salcido (34-2), 14-Gonzalo Pineda (32-1); 6-Gerardo Torrado (58-2) 7-Antonio Naelson “Zinha” (34-5), 8-Pavel Pardo (127-5); 10-Guillermo Franco (9-2), 19-Omar Bravo (35-9) Coach: Ricardo La Volpe
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS
Portugal’s game against the United States in 2002 was the first at a World Cup to feature two own goals when Jorge Costa (Portugal) and Jeff Agoos (U.S.) put through their own net.
The statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is exactly facing the statue of Christ in Lisbon, Portugal.
The 25 April Bridge, renamed after the 1974 revolution, is not only Europe’s second-longest suspension bridge but the third longest in the world.
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Mexico are the only country to be awarded the finals after another host pulled out. In 1986, Colombia had to turn down staging the event due to financial problems.
Mexico is second only behind the United States in numbers of plastic surgeries each year.
Mexico City is sinking at a rate of 6 to 8 inches a year because it’s built on top of an underground reservoir. Wells are drawing out more and more water for the city’s growing population of more than 15 million people.
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By MASISI K | June 21st, 2006 at 6:00 pm 
I would like to be informed on current basis on the winning teams, I will be glad if they can be sent to the given address. Germany goes to the finals!!!
By Bill Meaney | June 21st, 2006 at 6:13 pm USA needs to grow a bit more before they think about this stage again.But time does cure all things and that will be true when our youth can “bring it” with the rest of the world youth!!
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By Bill | June 21st, 2006 at 6:15 pm It begins again
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