Beyond the Heavyweights: Why Mexico vs. South Korea is Football's Real Litmus Test
By Sofia Laurent · 6 min read
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The humidity in the air was thick enough to chew.
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That match remains the blueprint for why Mexico vs.
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It isn't just a game.
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To understand where these two teams are going, you have to look at where they’ve been stuck.
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South Korea shares a similar burden, though their 2002 miracle run to the semi-finals cast a long, almost impossible shadow over every subsequent generation.