The Tri broke a long streak by defeating the current world champion and marked a historic win that resonated beyond the scoreline.
Mexico and Germany, two teams with a storied history, are set to meet again during the FIFA Date in October. Led by Jaime Lozano, Mexico will face the Germans once more after five years, a reunion set against the backdrop of enduring rivalry and the evolving landscape of international football.
Their clashes at the World Cup have long been a constant feature of the sport. The German side has held the upper hand since the 1978 group stage, when a dominant victory of 6-0 highlighted a disparity that would echo through the decades.
Mexico hosted the World Cup in 1986 and advanced to the quarterfinals where Germany stood in their path. The encounter finished on penalties after a hard-fought match, but the hosts could not prevail, with Germany advancing to the semi finals and a dream of further progression fading in the shootout.
France 98 brought Germany and Mexico together once more in a crucial round of 16 matchup. Germany won 2-1 after overcoming Mexico’s early lead delivered by a goal from Luis Hernández. Jurgen Klinsmann and Oliver Bierhoff turned the tide, denying the Mexican side a late rally and sealing the German victory.
Before their 2017 meeting in Russia, the teams had faced off for third place at the 2005 Confederations Cup in Germany, where a memorable exchange concluded with a 4-3 win for the Germans in a tightly contested affair.
The Confederations Cup semi-final last summer added another chapter to this ongoing rivalry. Germany, infused with promising young talents, started with a swift lead in the first minutes and extended their advantage, leaving Mexico to chase the game from an early deficit. That performance drew significant critique from the Mexican coaching staff, highlighting the speed and clinical finish of a German squad in peak form.
The most recent gathering of these two teams occurred on Sunday, June 17, 2018. In Moscow at Luzhniki Stadium, El Tri delivered a moment of joy to their supporters, drawing a crowd of more than forty thousand and countless others watching around the world. Hirving Lozano provided the winning edge in a narrow victory that resonated with Mexican fans and reverberated across the global stage.
THE HISTORY OF MEXICO AGAINST GERMANY
El Tri and La Mannschaft have faced each other 12 times, with the German side holding a clear edge in the overall head-to-head record. Germany has secured six wins, while Mexico has claimed two victories and the remaining four matches have ended in draws, underscoring a long-standing imbalance that teams continually seek to overturn on the field.
Cited sources and match reports have chronicled this rivalry, underscoring how the two nations have often measured themselves against a shared, high-stakes stage on the world football calendar.