THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL IN MEXICO

Soccer in Mexico is the most popular sport, especially in the center of

the country, which attracts thousands of fans.

It is regulated by the Mexican Football Federation (FEMEXFUT), an

institution affiliated with the International Federation of Association
Football (FIFA) through the North, Central American and Caribbean
Football Confederation (CONCACAF). Soccer in Mexico is played in all
its forms and levels. At the institutional level, FEMEXFUT has at the
professional level the First Division, the Promotion League, the Second
Division, the Third Division and an Amateur Sector, the latter being
non-professional.

The beginnings of Mexican soccer date back to the end of the 19th century after being introduced
by the British; During its first years it was practiced mostly by foreigners and wealthy Mexicans.
The first club founded in Mexico was the Orizaba Athletic Club in 1898 as a social and sports club
whose main activity was Cricket; However, soccer began to be played in 1901.

In 1901 the English company "Real del Monte" formally founded the Pachuca Athletic Club and a
year later, together with Orizaba, Reforma, México Cricket and British, the first national soccer
competition was organized, which began on October 19, 1902 and whose champion was Orizaba.
Although Orizaba was founded before Pachuca, it is unknown which of the two was the first soccer
club, since both institutions claim this merit.

In 1907 Sir Reginald Tower arrived in Mexico and during his stay in our country donated the Tower
Cup trophy, which would later become the Mexico Cup and whose first champion would be the
Tuzos de Pachuca. Despite the great success that the Federal District League obtained, it only
admitted teams residing in Mexico City and surrounding areas, so other leagues began to emerge
in the different states of the country.

In 1908, the Western Amateur Sports Federation was created in Jalisco, which would be so
successful that it would become the first Mexican league to establish divisions. Teams with great
tradition such as Guadalajara and Atlas participated in this league.

In 1910, Club México was founded, which in the 1912-1913 season won the league championship
and after the start of the Revolution was nationalized, playing with pure Mexicans in its squad.
After the arrival of the Spaniards Francisco Arias, Ramón Lanza, Pedro Batgay, Delio Bonet, Enrique
Escalada and Francisco Gómez, the Real Club España was founded in 1912, which in March of that
same year entered the league and a year later would win its first championship.

The Real Club España became the most important club in Mexican football during its first years,
after winning 9 championships between 1913 and 1924 and receiving the title of "Real" in 1917
from the King of Spain, Alfonso XVIII, a title received two times. years before Real Madrid. With
the incorporation of the Spanish into national football, this sport began to spread more strongly in
private schools, where América was founded in 1916.

In 1921, the Centennial Championship was organized in commemoration of the consummation of

independence. 15 teams participated in this tournament; Germania, Spain, Asturias, America,
Mexico, Deportivo Internacional, Amicale Francaise, Luz y Fuerza del Centro and Morelos in the
capital; and the foreigners Sporting from Veracruz, Iberia from Córdoba, ADO from Orizaba, Atlas
and Guadalajara from Jalisco, and Pachuca from Hidalgo.

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 In 1927, the Mexican Football Federation was created,
which was accepted by FIFA as the highest authority of
Mexican football, despite the fact that there were other
organizations that requested such recognition. In 1930
the Mexican soccer team competed in its first
international tournament, the 1930 Soccer World Cup in
Uruguay. The home team would be champions while
Mexico would be eliminated in the first round, finishing
last.

Until 1950, the teams that participated in the league were invited directly by the Federation or
requested entry, however the popularity of soccer in Mexico and the prestige of the Mexican
Federation began to grow and the teams interested in participating in the league increased. , so
the Second Division had to be created with Zamora, Morelia, Toluca, Pachuca, Irapuato, Queretaro
and Zacatepec, the founding teams of the division; whose champion would be promoted to the
First Division, occupying the place of the last place in the first division.

In 1961, FEMEXFUT joined the Confederation of Association Football of North, Central America
and the Caribbean, which began to participate in international tournaments organized by said
confederation:

In 1994 the Mexican Football Federation created the First Division A, which became the second-
level professional league in Mexico, moving the third place to the Second Division and the fourth
to the Third Division respectively. The teams that inaugurated this division were: Acapulco,
Halcones de Aguascalientes, Atlético Celaya, Club Deportivo Irapuato, Reboceros de La Piedad,
Club Deportivo Marte, Pachuca Club de Fútbol, Atlético San Francisco, Real San Luis, Caimanes de
Tabasco, Coras de Tepic , Inter de Tijuana, Halcones de Querétaro, Atlético Yucatán and Club
Zacatepec, who were the founders of the branch. Cobras de Ciudad Juárez, which would have
been the 16th team, declined to participate due to financial problems.

In Apertura 2006, the Federation established that the teams participating in the First Division had
to have subsidiary teams in First A, so the participants in the league increased from 20 to 24
teams. For the 2009 Apertura the Primera A was replaced by the Liga de Ascenso, which reduced
the number of teams to 17 and took a format very similar to that of the Primera División, with the
exception that the groups were eliminated.

In 2007 the Federation created the Women's Super League, contested by 24 teams; which is the
first professional women's soccer league played in Mexico. In addition, the Amateur Sector was
created with the objective of managing football at a non-professional or amateur level and which
organizes the National League, the International League and the Women's League and the Under
20 and Under 17 Leagues in which the subsidiary teams of the First Division, who do not exceed
the established age limit.

On July 10, 2011, the Mexican team won the Under 17 World Cup title, after beating Uruguay 2-0
at the Azteca Stadium. Mexico, for the second time in its history, won the title in a Under 17 World
Cup.

On August 11, 2012, the Mexican team won its first Olympic title, beating Brazil 2-1 in the final at
Wembley Stadium in the competition corresponding to the 2012 edition held in London, England.
Mexico finished with the gold medal for the first time in its history, leaving Brazil with the silver
medal for the third time.

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HISTORY OF MEXICO IN THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

The Tricolor has experienced everything in

the World Cups. Good, bad, painful and
unforgettable, today we take you on a walk
through history

The Tricolor has experienced everything in

the World Cups. Good, bad, painful and
unforgettable, today we take you on a walk
through history.

URUGUAY 1930 Eliminated in the group stage

The first World Cup was in South America and the National Team was present there, opening the
event against France. In the midst of a power struggle within the Federation, Atlante and América
decided to the coach and players that they would attend the tournament, at the invitation of the
Uruguayan ambassador in our country.

 France 4-1 Mexico

 Chile 3-0 Mexico
 Argentina 6-3 Mexico

BRAZIL 1950 Eliminated in the group stage

After 12 years without a Cup due to the Second World War, soccer returned to where it is best
played, to Brazil, and once again Mexico would be in charge of kicking off at the Maracaná, against
the hosts. The result of not only that game, but of the entire World Cup, was the same, three
games, three losses.

 Brazil 4-0 Mexico

 Yugoslavia 4-1 Mexico
 Switzerland 2-1 Mexico

SWITZERLAND 1954 Eliminated in the group stage

The Tricolor arrived motivated for the Cup after completing the Concacaf qualification undefeated.
However, luck did not play on his side again when he was placed in the group of two powers such
as France and Brazil, as well as Yugoslavia.

A change in the tournament format meant that Mexico only played two games, lost them and
quickly returned home.

 Brazil 5-0 Mexico

 France 3-2 Mexico

SWEDEN 1958 Eliminated in the group stage

The world saw a Cup live for the first time and at the same time, was ecstatic to see a 17-year-old
boy marvel with his game and handling of the ball, a certain Edson Arantes “Pelé”. But while that
was happening, the Mexican team was writing its own story, that of struggle and effort. After
several unsuccessful attempts, the Tricolor would get its first point in the history of the World Cup.

He did it in the second game of their group against Wales, with an agonizing goal from Belmonte.

The final balance was the same as always, first round, but a big step had been taken, by then.

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  Sweden 3-0 Mexico
 Mexico 1-1 Wales
 Hungary 4:0 Mexico

CHILE 1962 Eliminated in the group stage

Once again and as was customary, Mexico was in the same sector of two strong candidates. Brazil
and Spain. The panorama was complicated. Two games, two budgeted losses. But life and football
would give the team enormous satisfaction for their third group game. THE FIRST VICTORY IN THE
HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP.

It was against Czechoslovakia, with goals from Isidoro García, Alfredo del Águila and Héctor
Hernández, the national team made the country vibrate for the first time with a victory in what
had become the most important tournament of all.

 Brazil 2-0
 Spain 1-0 Mexico
 Mexico 3-1 Czechoslovakia

ENGLAND 1966 Eliminated in the group stage

Little by little, the team became one of the usual squads in the World Cup, and although it always
arrived with minimal aspirations, it always added color to the tournament. In British territory,
Mexico once again remained in the group stage, however, a new purpose had been fulfilled, losing
less than two games. Final balance? Two draws and a setback.

 France 1-1 Mexico

 England 2-0 Mexico
 Uruguay 0-0 Mexico

MEXICO 1970 Eliminated in the quarterfinals

The World Cup arrived in Aztec lands. A country full of dreams and football hosted the most
important sporting event in the world.

A national squad full of players with extensive experience, such as Ignacio Calderón, Mario Pérez,
Gustavo Peña, Enrique Borja, Horacio López Salgado or Aarón Padilla, who were placed in a
somewhat accessible group.

Group stage

 Mexico 0-0 USSR

 Mexico 4-0 El Salvador
 Mexico 1-0 Belgium

Quarter finals

 Italy 4-1 Mexico

ARGENTINA 1978 Eliminated in the group stage

The worst of all the World Cups for Mexico. After showing their face in their Cup, the Tricolor did
not qualify for Germany 1974, but for Argentina, they would arrive (supposedly) with a thirst for
revenge, but the story was very different from what was expected, Mexican nonsense. 3 games, 3
losses and last of the entire tournament.

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Not even Mr. José Antonio Roca himself knew what had happened to that team. Tunisia, Germany
with a scandalous victory and Poland made Mexico look bad that year.

Group stage

 Tunisia 3-1 Mexico

 West Germany 6-0 Mexico
 Poland 3-1 Mexico

MEXICO 1986

The original host of the Cup was Colombia, however, it refused to organize it and FIFA gave the
opportunity to a country that needed a party to emerge from the greatest tragedy in its history.
After the earthquakes of 1985, CDMX still looked devastated, but with the joy that characterizes
Mexicans, they welcomed with a smile all the fans from around the world who watched the event.

With a dream team for the local and international media, the Tricolor was ready to make a splash.
Pablo Larios, Fernando Quirarte, Javier Aguirre, Tomás Boy, Hugo Sánchez and company began
their World Cup adventure with a victory against Belgium. Then came the doubts in the draw
against Paraguay, with that penalty missed by Hugol. Against Iraq, the pass to the round of 16 was
confirmed. The rival? Bulgaria.

Sunday, June 15, was perhaps the most important day in Mexican history at the World Cup. A
packed Azteca Stadium was an unbeatable setting for the national team's football exhibition that
afternoon, which would culminate with the goal that FIFA has just awarded as the best of all.
Manuel Negrete's scissors took the team to the 5th game of the Cup.

Four days later, again in Santa Úrsula, Mexico would play a great game in the 4th final against the
powerful West Germany. A long and exhausting draw at zero forced the penalty shootout, and
there, we know that history is against us.

Group stage

 Belgium 1-2 Mexico

 Mexico 1-1 Paraguay
 Iraq 0-1 Mexico

Round of 16

 Mexico 2-0 Bulgaria

 Quarter finals
 West Germany 0-0 Mexico (eliminated after losing 4-1 on penalties)

UNITED STATES 1994

For the third time, Mexico was playing a World Cup at home. And no, it was not in Aztec lands, but
in the American Union, where thousands of countrymen turned out to cheer on the Tricolor team,
however, an old ghost would once again put an end to national aspirations.

The first round already revealed some doubts in Mejía Barón's team. Defeat against Norway, close
victory against Ireland and a great match that ended in a draw against Italy. El Tri reached the
Eighth as favorites against Bulgaria, but one more penalty shootout got in the way.

Group stage

 Norway 1-0 Mexico

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  Mexico 2-1 Ireland
 Italy 1-1 Mexico

Round of 16

 Mexico 1-1 Bulgaria (eliminated after losing 3-1 on penalties).

FRANCE 1998

Led by Manuel Lapuente, a generation of Mexican soccer players full of determination and heart
arrived to French lands with great enthusiasm. Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Luis Hernández, Beto Aspe,
Claudio Suárez and company once again awakened in Mexico the utopia of transcending the Cup.

Conclusive triumph against Korea and gutsy draws against Belgium with that historic goal from
Cuahutémoc and that of the “Matador” in the agony against Holland. But once again, Germany,
Tricolor's favorite executioner, kicked us out again in the Quarterfinals.

Group stage

 Korea 1-3 Mexico

 Mexico 2-2 Belgium
 Netherlands 2-2 Mexico

Round of 16

 Mexico 1- 2 Germany

KOREA – JAPAN 2002

Mexico did not have a good time during the hexagonal, at times they found themselves out of the
Cup, but they arrived, with doubts but they did it. However, once in the fair, those led by Javier
Aguirre were responsible for making more than 120 million Mexicans dream again. A sober,
organized team with a lot of heart, they passed the first round with good football, including a huge
game handcuffing the powerful Italy and with Borgetti's impossible goal against Buffon, but the
nightmare was yet to come.

With spirits high and with the United States as a rival, Mexico fell traumatic 2-0 with goals from
Landon Donovan and Brian McBride. From that moment on, a dark cloud was placed over the
Tricolor for several years.

Group stage

 Ecuador 0-1 Mexico

 Mexico 2-1 Croatia
 Italy 1-1 Mexico

Quarter finals

 Mexico 0- 2 United States

GERMANY 2006

Perhaps the best version of the Mexican team in recent years was that of Ricardo Antonio Lavolpe.
Without outstanding players, or those who shine on their own, but with a learned game idea, and
a genius in strategy, Mexico arrived at the tournament as the head of the group and although they
ended up suffering in the first phase, they advanced to the Quarterfinals. The rival? ARGENTINA.

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Leipzig was the venue, Rafa Márquez was in charge of making us dream, but everything fell apart
shortly after. An own goal tied the game, but the Tricolor did not lower their arms, they played
one on one against the Albicelestes, already with Messi, but the extra time brought with it an
image that is difficult to forget, the great goal by Maxi Rodríguez with which he once the more we
left the World Cup

Group stage

Iran 1-3 Mexico

Mexico 0-0 Angola

Portugal 2-1 Mexico

Quarter finals

 Mexico 1- 2 Argentina

SOUTH AFRICA 2010

The first World Cup in Africa meant a party for everyone, including Mexico. Javier Aguirre is once
again in charge and with an interesting combination of generations on his team. The Torrado,
Márquez, Blancos, along with the Vela, Giovani and Chicharito. Things were looking good.

Draw in the opening against the local team, historic victory against France and again to suffer to
advance with the defeat against the Uruguayans.

Mexico went to the round of 16 as second place in its group and Argentina once again signed up as
the rival in this stage. Tévez on two occasions and Higuaín on another, put a very heavy burden in
the 52nd minute of the match, something that the greens could not shake off and only
“Chicharito” scored the honor with a lethal half turn. In the end, the score was at the rhythm of a
tango, in favor of the South Americans 3-1, and our return ticket had the legend marked again:
“the fifth game could not be accessed.”

Group stage

 South Africa 1-1 Mexico

 Mexico 2-0 France
 Uruguay-0 Mexico

Quarter finals

 Mexico 1- 3 Argentina

BRAZIL 2014

Mexico won the applause of the World, played a game, played well, pressed and had a rich
offensive game. The third match of the phase was against Croatia. Those of the “Piojo” did not do
less against the constellation of stars of the rival that in the previous one heated up the match too
much, the Tricolor stood on the field and little by little obtained the victory through the goals of
Rafael Márquez, Andrés Guardado and Javier Hernandez. With the victory, the pass to the Round
of 16 was assured.

The next rival was called Holland. The dynamic made us think that now it was our World Cup, since
a couple of victories in the first round and the draw against Brazil raised our hopes. The humidity
and heat also played in our favor because they were accustomed to the conditions and the tulip
painting was not.
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The duel took place in Fortaleza and Mexico started very well, harassing and tormenting the
Europeans, so much so that in the 48th minute Giovani do Santos scored. The Aztecs had the rival
in their hands, but the European mentality made the difference.

First Sneijder in the 88th minute and a non-existent penalty by Rafael Márquez on Arjen Robben
that Huntelaar converted into a goal gave Holland the victory in the 94th minute. At that moment
the very popular “#Noerapenal” was born.

The Mexican defeat and elimination was brewing, the move to the quarterfinals seemed closer
than ever, but in a fraction of minutes it slipped away. The Tricolor returned without the famous
fifth game and the national bitterness was total.

RUSSIA 2018

 Germany 0-1 Mexico

 South Korea 1-2 Mexico
 Mexico 0-3 Sweden

Round of 16

 Brazil 2-0 Mexico

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OFFICIAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE FOOTBALL FIELD

The measures for a local match are:

 Length: Minimum 90 meters – Maximum 120 meters

 Width: Minimum 45 meters - Maximum 90 meters

The measures for international commitments cannot be as extreme as the previous ones. These
are:

 Length: Minimum 100 meters - Maximum 110 meters

 Width: Minimum 64 meters - Maximum 75 meters

Other measurements of a soccer field:

In the center of the court there is a circle and it has a radius of 9.15 meters.

The areas that “surround the arc”, the small area with 5.5 meters in length and 7.32 meters in
length.

The large areas of a soccer field are 16.5 in length and the same distance on both sides from the
porch.

Finally, from the baseline to the point of the penalty shot there must be 11 meters of distance.

OFFICIAL SOCCER BALL MEASUREMENTS

The ball must be spherical in shape and measures between 68 and 70 cm. with an approximate
diameter of between 21.65 cm. and 22.29 cm. The weight of the size 5 soccer ball ranges between
410 and 450 grams at the beginning of the match.

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5 RULES OF THE FOOTBALL GAME

1. Offside

A player will be in an offside position if he

is closer to the opponent's goal line than
the ball and the penultimate opponent,
but will not be in an offside position if he is
in his own half of the field. The referee
must award the opposing team an indirect
free kick.

2. Faults and errors

Fouls outside the area are sanctioned with

a free kick and those inside the area with a penalty kick.

There are infractions that are sanctioned with an indirect kick, for example, dangerous play,
hindering the advance of an opponent or when the goalkeeper takes more than six seconds to
clear the ball.

According to the seriousness of the infraction, the referee may decide whether to only mark the
foul, whether to show a yellow card to warn or a red card to send off the player; Two warnings are
punishable by expulsion.

3. Free throws

Free kicks are divided into direct ones, which with a single contact can score a goal or if it is an
own goal, a corner kick will be scored; and indirect free kick, in which the referee must keep one
hand raised and consists of two touches before the ball crosses the goal, if there is only one touch
a goal kick will be awarded.

The rival team has the right to place a barrier of players, to protect the goalkeeper and complicate
the situation for the collector, but said barrier must be at a distance of 9.15 meters.

4. The penalty kick

A penalty kick will be awarded against the team that commits an infringement that merits a direct
free kick, within its own penalty area and while the ball is in play.

The ball is placed on the penalty spot, which is 11 meters from the goal line and is a one-on-one
match between the kicker and the goalkeeper with a single shot. The other players will remain
outside the area at least 9.15 meters away from the penalty spot.

If the kicker fails and receives a penalty, he may counterattack if the referee stops the shot, but he
may not touch the ball if the rebound comes from one of the goal posts.

5. The throw-in

The throw-in is a way to restart play and is awarded to the opponents of the last player who
touched the ball before crossing the touchline on the ground or in the air.

A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.

The throw-in is served with the hands, the ball is thrown from behind over the head, with both
feet well placed on the line from the place where it left the field of play.

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 PHYSICAL

TEACHER: JOSÉ ESTEBAN PUENTE

PADILLA

TUTOR: ERICA PONCE DÍAZ

DATE: OCTOBER 2, 2019

LIST NUMBER: 10

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