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Football in Mexico

Joe Corona, 23 years old and Mexican-American, is one of the star players for the Xolos, a professional soccer team based in Tijuana, Mexico. The team is actively recruiting top soccer players from the US, and now other Mexican soccer clubs are following

To get on the US national men’s soccer team, you may need to cross the border into Mexico

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Joe Corona, 23, plays for the US national men’s soccer team. But the Californian native’s road to representing his country has taken him across the border to Tijuana.Joe Corona, 23, plays for the US national men’s soccer team. But the Californian native’s road to representing his country has taken him across the border to Tijuana.

The boys of Mexico have excelled in international play. But what happens when the boys become men?

If Mexican boys dominate global youth soccer, why don’t they grow up to win the World Cup?

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The boys of Mexico have excelled in international play. But what happens when the boys become men?

If Mexican boys dominate global youth soccer, why don’t they grow up to win the World Cup?

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