2006 World Cup - Mexico

Mexico is one of seeded teams heading the groups for the final draw of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. This is the first time a CONCACAF nation, which is not hosting a World Cup, is seeded. Mexico joins Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Italy, Spain and host Germany. They are in group D with Iran, Angola and Portugal. Recently El Tri played a friendly match in preparation for the World Cup on March 29, 2006 and defeated Paraguay 2-1 held in the Chicago in the United States. The recent string of friendlies have all been held in the USA to take advantage of the better opportunities to allow Mexicans in the States to watch and also allow fans from the other side, Paraguay, Korea etc. who have fans in the States to also watch. A team of 1998 World Cup members play the 1998 former players from Estados Unidos in Los Angeles, California in the United States on May 20, 2006 to build up excitement for the coming World Cup.