World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : USA beats Mexico 2-0
COLUMBUS, Feb. 11, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Mexico by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Fourth Round) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Americans top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, the United States will meet second-placed El Salvador on March 28, while Mexico will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Mexico at the World Cup
- 13 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
United States
2:0
Mexico
2:0 (1:0)
- 11 February 2009
- 19:14
- Columbus
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United States | 3 |
 El Salvador | 1 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
 Costa Rica | 0 |
 Honduras | 0 |
| Mexico | 0 |
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