Mexico stuns USWNT

Mexico emerged victorious with a 2-0 win in the Concacaf W Gold Cup group stage game.

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This victory marks only the second time Mexico has beaten the USWNT out of 43 encounters.

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The defeat represents the USWNT’s first loss on home soil against Concacaf opposition since 2000

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It breaks an unbeaten streak of 80 games (78 wins, two draws) for the U.S. team.

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Lizbeth Ovalle scored the opening goal for Mexico in the 38th minute.

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Mayra Pelayo secured Mexico’s historic victory with a long-distance strike in the second minute of stoppage time.

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With this win, Mexico tops Group A, while the U.S. finishes second.

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