The pejorative nickname says it all. ‘La Decepcion Mexicana‘  — instead of ‘La Seleccion Mexicana‘ — has been the tease of choice for Mexico fans frustrated with Tata Martinoand their national team. On Wednesday, Mexico with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia came a goal short of reaching the knockout stage — after a scoreless tie with Poland and a 2-0 loss to Argentina.

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