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Yankees vs. Red Sox.
Duke vs. North Carolina.
Lakers vs. Celtics.
Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs.
All of the above are great North American sports rivalries yet tonight one of the most contentious will be renewed:
Mexico vs. U.S.
The neighboring countries will face each other in a vital World Cup qualifier from Columbus, Ohio. For nearly fifty years Mexico has had the upper hand in the rivalry yet it has evened out considerably over the past fifteen years. The “stars and stripes” are favorites for tonight’s match and are expected to add to their nine game unbeaten streak when the rivalry is played on U.S. soil. Yet that won’t stop fans of “el Tri” from supporting their side, some of whom have employed unusual means to try to ensure victory:
In the hope of boosting their team's chances, Mexican sport magazine 'Record' has issued coupons for U.S. team voodoo dolls -- which could be attained with five different stamps from the publication.
The move has also been supported by U.S. chain Blockbuster, which began trading the coupons for dolls in its Mexican stores last week.
Complete with pins, the dolls represent U.S. players, however, users are instructed to wish for Mexican goals, rather than hoping for harm upon the U.S. players.
Will tonight be another dos a cero in favor of the U.S.? We’ll see what happens though I certainly hope that’s the case!
Online Sources- Voice of America, CNN, YouTube, New York Times
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