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

#2 Recent success against 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.