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Mexico didn't throw the game, they just got outplayed by a better team.

!@#$%! much like our chat about the USMNT, I just don't think Mexico's attack is strong enough to sustain for an entire match. Sure, they made it easier for Netherlands by not attacking as much in the 2nd half BUT its not like Mexico's defense was making it any easier for Netherlands either.

Shit, by the 80th minute Netherlands was looking like Mexico's defense was psychologically getting to them.. ALL that attacking, ALL those corners, wasted? For nothing? Mexico was clowning on the defensive end.

Was it a risk? Yes. Was it a gamble that lost? Of course. But for 82 minutes it was totally working and it was really looking like Netherlands was going to legitimately lose this match.

Then Netherlands remembered,"Hey offensively we are really that good.." and kept up their relentless attack and broke through. That first goal by them was epic good, they just found a hole and punched it through..

Mexico can leave proud. They played fantastic in this tournament and they weren't realistically going to advance much deeper regardless..

Again, my FAVORITE part about the World Cup is REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS