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The most important game in the history of the United States-Mexico soccer rivalry took place at World Cup 2002, and the U.S. won 2-0 to eliminate Mexico from the planet

The United States became a global superpower during the 20th century, but Mexico took pride in dominating the U.S. in one realm where it had clear superiority: soccer. It was the national sport of Mexico, which hosted memorable World Cups in 1970 and 1986, and the U.S. failed to beat Mexico in 24 straight games from 1937 to 1980. But the tide turned in the 1990s as the U.S. hosted World Cup 1994 and