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It was Mexico's first major title since the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil and their first Olympic gold medal in football, both wins involved Mexico's final meeting with Brazil in these events. [2] As of the 2024 tournament, this was the most recent Olympic football final to end in regulation time (90 minutes).
Mexico competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-second appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1900. Comité Olímpico Mexicano sent a total of 102 athletes to the Games, 64 men and 38 women, to compete in 23 sports.
The men's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held in London and five other cities in Great Britain from 26 July to 11 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to enter their men's U-23 teams in regional qualifying competitions, from which 15 teams, plus the hosts Great Britain, reached the final tournament.
Ultimately, five Welsh players were included in the 2012 Great Britain Olympic football squad, with Ryan Giggs – included as one of the three players over the age of 23 permitted – selected as team captain. [13] Giggs would score during the tournament, in a 3–1 defeat of the United Arab Emirates at Wembley. [14]
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Knockout stage ... Mexico South Korea: C ... 4 August 2012. 14:30. Mexico ...
Group B of the men's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics took place from 26 July to 1 August 2012 in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, Coventry's Ricoh Arena, London's Wembley Stadium and Newcastle's St James' Park. [1] The group contained Gabon, Mexico, South Korea and Switzerland. [2]
After failing to qualify for last year’s World Cup and the 2024 Olympics, women's soccer in Mexico was in disarray. Mexico stunned the United States 2-0 in the Gold Cup and the team seems to be ...
In 2012, Reyes was a part of the under-23 team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Toulon Tournament, defeating Turkey 3–1 in the Final. He made the final cut for the squad participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he played in every match, including in the 2–1 win over Brazil in the gold medal match at Wembley Stadium on 11 August. [21]