Ramon Morales of Mexico takes a free kick on the goal during the 2nd round match between Argentina and Mexico at the FIFA World Cup stadium in Leipzig, Germany. Argentina’s wall consists of (L-R) Javier Mascherano, Juan Riquelme, Hernan Crespo and Esteban Cambiasso. (Oliver Weiken / EPA)
Argentinin goalkeeper Roberto Abbondazieri can’t save the shot of Rafael Marquez (not pictured) of Mexico. (Jan Woitas / EPA)
Lionel Messi of Argentina is tackled by Carlos Salcido of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Mexico. (Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)
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Mexico’s Zinha reacts after missing an opportunity to score. (Claudio Cruz / AP)
Mexico’s Gerardo Torrado, left, keeps close to Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the Argentina vs Mexico showdown. (Jasper Juinen / AP)
Maxi Rodriguez of Argentina scores in extra time during the match between Argentina and Mexico. (David Cannon / Getty Images)
Argentina’s Maxi Rodriguez celebrates in front of the Mexico bench after scoring the second goal of the game during the first extra time period. (Jasper Juinen,/ AP)
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Mexico players from left; Ramon Morales (11), Gonzalo Pineda (14) , Carlos Salcido (3), Andres Guardado (18), and Mario Mendez (16) leave the field after the 2-1 extra time loss in the Argentina vs Mexico World Cup match. (Ado Franca / AP)
Mexican President Vicente Fox, right, celebrates a World Cup goal by Mexico alongside First Lady Marta Sahagun in the presidential residence. (Marco Ugarte / AP)
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari from Portugal celebrates with teammates after the group D match between Portugal and Mexico. (Felix Heyder / EPA)
Mexican player Omar Bravo (R) fights for the ball with Andre from Angola (Kay Nietfeld / EPA)
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Mexican midfielder Pavel Pardo (L) runs for the ball next to Angolan midfielder Miloy in Hanover, Germany. (Gabriel Bouys AFP/Getty Images)
Mexican player Guillermo Franco (L) talks to Ze Kalanga from Angola after he’s been injured during the group D preliminary match between Mexico and Angola (Kay Nietfeld / EPA)
Angolan goalkeeper Joao Ricardo catches the ball in front of Angolan defender Kali during the 2006 World Cup Group D football match Mexico vs. Angola in Hanover, Germany. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. (John MacDougall AFP/Getty Images)
Angolan midfielder Mendonca (L) fight for the ball with Mexican defender Mario Mendez during the end of the 2006 World Cup Group D football match between Mexico vs. Angola. (Gabriel Bouys AFP/Getty Images)
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Mexico goalie Oswaldo Sanchez lies on the pitch after Portugal’s Simao Sabrosa, not in picture, scored during the World Cup. (Paulo Duarte / AP)
Iran’s Vahid Hashemian, center, and Mexico’s Rafael Marquez, right, vie for the ball. (Kevork Djansezian / AP)
Mexico’s Omar Bravo, right, scores his second goal of the game. (Ivan Sekretarev / AP)
Mexico’s Zinha celebrates his goal, Mexico’s third, in the second half. (Kevork Djansezian / AP)
