Mexico can’t extend streak of reaching knockout roundDespite the win and frantic second half, Mexico couldn’t extend their streak of reaching the knockout round of the World Cup. 2 RelatedAlthough his World Cup run is now over, there’s no overlooking the impact of the 26-year-old Pachua midfielder. It is an end of an era that once started out brightly and now ends with a dubious World Cup exit. That golazo was the furthest shot distance (34.9 yards) on a Mexico goal at a World Cup since at least 1966. After being banned from the 1990 tournament, El Tri went on to advance to the knockout round seven straight times — until now.
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