2014 World Cup: Mexico 3-1 Croatia (Group Stage)
Mexico's World Cup journey continues through group and knockout stages.
Mexico competed in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, reaching the Round of 16.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- 2014 FIFA World Cup
- Group A
- Matchday 3
- Date
- 23 June 2014
- Venue
- Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Score
- Mexico 3 – 1 Croatia
- Mexico scorers
- Giovani dos Santos (72')
- Oribe Peralta (75')
- Javier Hernández (82')
- Croatia scorer
- Mario Mandžukić
- Significance
- Kept Mexico alive in the tournament; they advanced to the Round of 16
Lore & Background
Mexico's 2014 World Cup campaign included a group stage and a knockout stage match in the Round of 16.
Did You Know?
- Mexico has competed in 18 World Cup tournaments since 1930.
- Mexico failed to qualify for the finals in 1934, 1974, and 1982.
- Mexico was banned from the 1990 World Cup for fielding over-aged players in Olympic qualifiers.
- Since 1986, Mexico has not advanced beyond the Round of 16.
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