MexicoToday Insider Olympics Special: Golden El Tri caps historic Mexico performance at London 2012

With a smashing 2-1 win over Brazil, Mexico has wrapped up the London 2012 Summer Olympics in style.  Mexico’s medal haul was their best tally in 40 years – since they hosted the 1968 games in Mexico City.  In today’s MexicoToday Insider Olympics special, we have a recap of Mexico’s historic defeat of Brazil and the ensuing jubilation.  We also have a recap of Mexico’s other medal-winning performance this weekend, María Espinoza’s taekwondo bronze.  All of Team Mexico’s athletes have performed admirably, and the whole country is beaming with pride over this summer’s Olympic performance! Click here to watch the video.

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Mexican Soccer Team Defeats Brazil to Win Olympic Gold

Congratulations to the Mexican men's soccer team for their 2-1 Olympic victory over Brazil on Saturday! With this win, Mexico celebrates its first Olympic gold medal in men's soccer. 

"Mexico will be celebrating on the streets," coach Luis Fernando Tena said. "It is a great honor for a coach to see his players singing the national anthem with gold medals around their necks. It's a very important moment for Mexican football. It's a great moment for us."

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Mexico’s Olympic Soccer Team Advances to Gold Medal Match

Mexico's Men Olympic Soccer team defeated Japan 3-1 to advance to their first ever appearance in an Olympic soccer final. Mexico’s well-rounded side, headed by an intimidating offense, proved to be too much for the Japanese side this afternoon in London.

Yuki Otsu helped Japan get on the scoreboard first with a goal in the 12th minute thanks to a powerful shot from the top of the box. Later in the first half, Marco Fabian evened the score by converting on a header from a Mexico corner in the 31st minute.

In the second half, Oribe Peralta capitalized on a defensive error from Japan to net in Mexico’s second goal in the 65th minute. A back and forth fight ensued between the two sides until substitute Javier Cortes secured his team’s victory with a composed finish in stoppage time.

After earning a spot in the final match, Mexico will face Brazil for the Gold medal. For the first time in Olympic history, Mexico has a guaranteed medal in soccer. The popularity of the sport and love for the team makes El Tri’s successful campaign in London quite special for the people of Mexico.

The gold medal match will take place in Wembley Stadium on Saturday, August 11th, at 3:00 pm, where the team will look to make history.

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