The England team won 3-1 to Mexico in the first friendly meeting in preparation for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, and gave good signs of being one of the contenders for the title.
It was the first defeat of Mexico in the year and the first meeting in Europe, en route to Johannesburg, where they will play in the opening match of the World Cup against the hosts of South Africa on 11 June.
In the first part, left Mexico to go at least three scoring chances in the first 15 minutes. And at 17th minute, Ledley King opened the scoring in 17th minute with a headed goal.
At 34 minutes English nailed the second goal by Peter Crouch’s header, while the Mexicans squandered several opportunities.
Shortly before the break, Guillermo Franco scored a deserved goal for Mexico. But again the group led by Fabio Capello gained advantage to 3-1 by Glen Johnson. The Mexicans, under the orders of Javier Aguirre could not reverse this result.
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