The Contenders · Nation to Glory
Take Mexico to Glory
“quinto-partido dreamers”
The press pack calls Mexico cursed at the round of sixteen, allegedly, and files them as quinto-partido dreamers. The bookmakers put them in the contenders at 16/1 – 40/1.
▶ Play as Mexico
- The bookmakers
- The Contenders — 16/1 – 40/1
- The federation's target
- The quarter-finals
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Jorge Campos, in an even louder shirt. At the back, Rafa Márquez, but he dodges the yellow. Running midfield, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, but the bunny-hop is higher. Up front, Hugo Sánchez, but he sticks every landing.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Mexico can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Mexico
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting