We review the game that made Dos a Cero go mainstream.

It's the USA's famous 2-0 win over Mexico at the 2002 World Cup.

The context, the tactics, the players, the goals, the handball that wasn't called, and the famous Rafa Marquez meltdown.

Some helpful links to augment your listening pleasure:

USA v Mexico 2002, full match, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OPPaDcu50M

Just the goals/highlights, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDnPIq3c0Vc

Oral History of the game, by Arielle Castillo: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/08/legend-dos-a-cero-an-oral-history

Lineups via Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Mexico_vs_United_States

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