World Cup 2018: 3 reasons why Mexico will knock Brazil out

#2 Recent success against Brazil

Brazil v Mexico: Group A - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil — Things have not been easy for Brazil against Mexico in tournaments

Brazil versus Mexico is always an important match for both the teams. Even a narrow victory is worth celebrating in this tie. A win will be even sweeter this term though as the stakes are high.

The Canarinho has always been the more successful side of the two, but recently Brazil has been struggling against Mexico when it comes to the matter of tournaments.

Since the turn of the 21st century, the two sides have met eight times in tournaments and Brazil has only won two of them.

Mexico came out victorious on five of those occasions and in the most recent encounter between the two that took place in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Selecao was held to a 0-0 draw by El Tri. Thanks to some brilliant goalkeeping from Guillermo Ochoa.

Although the stakes are way higher this time as a victory is needed to qualify to the quarters of the World Cup, Mexico could still be able to send their rivals home.

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Dakir is a European and Indian football journalist at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 10 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, and currently pursuing Master’s in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, he is a seasoned football journalist who has interviewed the likes of former Liverpool star John Arne Riise, covered the entire 2022-23 Indian Super League season of the Kerala Blasters, and has delivered a seminar at an international conference held by St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.

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