Mexico and South Korea: The newest of best friends after a World Cup triumph

Convincingly beaten 3-0 in its match against Sweden, Mexico were set to be the next team sent packing from the World Cup on Wednesday.

Then, the incredible happened.

South Korea’s team, the deus ex machina, scored twice in the final minutes of the game against Germany. Die Mannschaft, as Germany’s team is nicknamed, had won the last World Cup in 2014 and were favourites to win this year.

The result saw Germany eliminated from the tournament, and El Tri, as Mexico’s team is called, progress to the next stage of the World Cup in extraordinary circumstances.  Read more…

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