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The '''] women's national football team''' (sometimes referred to as ''Las Tri'') represents Mexico in international ] competition and is controlled by ''La Federación Mexicana de Fútbol'' (]). In the 1970s, the team gained popularity, with Mexico finishing 3rd in an unofficial Women's World Cup held in Italy. Also, in 1971, the team hosted an unofficial women's World Cup reaching the final, only to lose to ] 3–0. An estimated 110,000 people attended the final at ] that day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/mundo-women71.html |title=Mundial (Women) 1971 |work=Rsssf.com |accessdate=29 June 2010}}</ref> The team was formed before the ] and was composed of Mexican and Mexican-American players. The main goal for the team was to qualify for their first World Cup. Since then, the team has developed and is now ranked 25th in the Women's ].<ref name=FIFA>{{cite web|title=Women's World Ranking|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/women/index.html|accessdate=1 June 2012}}</ref> One of the big advantages the team has compared to all others is that they have had one coach, ], for the past 14 years, which is rare to see in a national team from Mexico.<ref name='Las Tri'/> The team again is re-gaining popularity, as the U-20 team finished in the quarter-finals in the ] and a notable 1–0 win over ] in which the game was broadcast live in the country. The team was the host for the ], finishing in second place after a shocking 2–1 victory over the ]. The team has a professional league, the ], which was established partially to raise the popularity of women's football in Mexico. |
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The '''] women's national football team''' (sometimes referred to as ''Las Tri'') represents Mexico in international ] competition and is controlled by ''La Federación Mexicana de Fútbol'' (]). In the 1970s, the team gained popularity, with Mexico finishing 3rd in an unofficial Women's World Cup held in Italy. Also, in 1971, the team hosted an unofficial women's World Cup reaching the final, only to lose to ] 3–0. An estimated 110,000 people attended the final at ] that day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/mundo-women71.html |title=Mundial (Women) 1971 |work=Rsssf.com |accessdate=29 June 2010}}</ref> The team was formed before the ] and was composed of players having citizenship of Mexico and descedents born elsewhere of Mexico's citizens. The main goal for the team was to qualify for their first World Cup. The team has since then developed and is now ranked 25th in the Women's ].<ref name=FIFA>{{cite web|title=Women's World Ranking|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/women/index.html|accessdate=1 June 2012}}</ref> One advantage of the team as compared to all other teams is that they have had for the past 14 years, one coach, ]; rare in the world of a national team from Mexico.<ref name='Las Tri'/> Another resurgence in popularity is developing, as the U-20 team competed in the quarter-finals in ] and a notable 1–0 win over ] where the game was broadcast live. The team was the host for the ], finishing in second place after an unexpe3cted 2–1 victory over the ]. The team has a professional league, the ], which was established in part to raise consciousness of women's football in Mexico. |
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==History== |
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The first official coach for the Mexico women's national football team was ]. One of his main goals when first establishing the team was to qualify for the 1999 Women's World Cup.<ref name="Las Tri">{{cite news|last=Lewis|first=Michael|title=Mexico's Leonardo Cuellar Has Turned 'Las Tri' into a Global Power|url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/sports/2012/01/21/leonardo-cuellar-has-turned-around-womens-soccer-in-mexico/|accessdate=26 January 2012|newspaper=Fox News Latino|date=21 January 2012}}</ref> The team accomplished this by placing second to the Canadian team in the ]. After finding a coach to begin the team, controversy soon began regarding the nationality of the players being recruited. Many people in Mexico argued that Mexican-American girls should not be allowed to play on the team because they were taking a spot away from a full Mexican player. The team captain, ], argued that the team's main goal was to qualify and said that to them it did not matter who was on the team as long as the team was formed.<ref name=mex-am>{{cite news|last=Jenson|first=Mike|title=Mexican Soccer Team Has American Accent Half Of The Improbable Women's World Cup Squad Comes From North Of The Border|url=http://articles.philly.com/1999-06-17/sports/25499647_1_andrea-rodebaugh-mexican-soccer-mexican-americans/2|accessdate=5 February 2012|newspaper=The Inquirer|date=17 June 1999}}</ref> The national team was formed despite the controversy and consisted of Mexican and Mexican-American players. |
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The first official coach for the Mexico women's national football team was ]. One of his main goals when first establishing the team was to qualify for the 1999 Women's World Cup.<ref name="Las Tri">{{cite news|last=Lewis|first=Michael|title=Mexico's Leonardo Cuellar Has Turned 'Las Tri' into a Global Power|url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/sports/2012/01/21/leonardo-cuellar-has-turned-around-womens-soccer-in-mexico/|accessdate=26 January 2012|newspaper=Fox News Latino|date=21 January 2012}}</ref> The team accomplished this by placing second to the Canadian team in the ]. After finding a coach to begin the team, controversy soon began regarding the nationality of the players being recruited. Many people in Mexico argued that Mexican-American girls should not be allowed to play on the team because they were taking a spot away from a full citizen player. The team captain, ], argued that the team's main goal was to qualify and said that to them it did not matter who was on the team as long as the team was formed.<ref name=mex-am>{{cite news|last=Jenson|first=Mike|title=Mexican Soccer Team Has American Accent Half Of The Improbable Women's World Cup Squad Comes From North Of The Border|url=http://articles.philly.com/1999-06-17/sports/25499647_1_andrea-rodebaugh-mexican-soccer-mexican-americans/2|accessdate=5 February 2012|newspaper=The Inquirer|date=17 June 1999}}</ref> The national team was formed despite the controversy and consisted of players holding Mexican citizenship and descendents born elsewhere of Mexican citizens. |
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===Culture and language barriers=== |
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===Culture and language barriers=== |
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The team has encountered several difficulties since their formation. The players had to learn to play together and become a team despite the different views on the culture between the Mexican-Americans and the Mexicans. At the beginning, the division was apparent: all the Mexicans roomed together and all the Americans roomed together; however, with time the team became more integrated.<ref name="mex-am"/> The culture was also a barrier the team had to overcome. For many Mexican girls, playing soccer in general was not thought of highly in Mexican families because it was referred to as a male sport, so the team did not receive as much support as they would have liked and needed.<ref name="Las Tri"/> However, with time their accomplishments were covered by the news and the support grew.<ref name="Las Tri"/> Despite there being two dominant languages on the team, the players have managed to overcome the boundary and a lot of the Americans speak better Spanish now and vice versa.<ref name="mex-am"/> At practices both languages are used, but when cameras are on, Spanish is used more so the people from Mexico can understand what is going on.<ref name="mex-am"/> |
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The team has encountered several difficulties since their formation. The two major elements of the team needed cohesion. There is a difference of soccer suitability between Mexican-born team members and the players born elsewhere.<ref name="Las Tri"/> Some Mexicans think of soccer as a male sport. The communication skills needed by the players had to improve. Mexico-born players roomed within the ranks of those players and non-Mexico-born players roomed within their own ranks. As the team matured and had a better understanding about what could help the two groups, the players developed communication patterns that relied to varying degress on Spanish and English such as at practice. And the Spanish skills of non-Mexico players had to improve so that the players could use the language to make Mexico more aware of the team and their accomplishments with the news people and cameras.<ref name="mex-am"/> |
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Increased awarenbess of the team makes it possible to develop higher levels of followers.<ref name="Las Tri"/><ref name="mex-am"/> |
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The Mexican national team utilizes a ] system, composed of the colors green, white and red. The team's three colors originated from Mexico's national flag, known as the ]. Currently the kit being used 2011–2012 is a green jersey for home and a black with gold jersey for away. Sewn on the inside collar of both jerseys is the Mexican saying ''somos guerreros'' meaning "we are warriors". |
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The Mexico national team utilizes a ] system, composed of the colors green, white and red. The team's three colors originated from Mexico's national flag, known as the ]. The kit being used 2011–2012 is a green jersey for home and a black with gold jersey for away. Sewn on the inside collar of both jerseys is the Mexican saying ''somos guerreros'' meaning "we are warriors".{{CN}} |
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==Schedule and Recent Results== |
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==Schedule and Recent Results== |
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The following is a list of matches from the past twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. |
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The following is a list of matches played or games scheduled from September 2014l: |
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The team has encountered several difficulties since their formation. The two major elements of the team needed cohesion. There is a difference of soccer suitability between Mexican-born team members and the players born elsewhere. Some Mexicans think of soccer as a male sport. The communication skills needed by the players had to improve. Mexico-born players roomed within the ranks of those players and non-Mexico-born players roomed within their own ranks. As the team matured and had a better understanding about what could help the two groups, the players developed communication patterns that relied to varying degress on Spanish and English such as at practice. And the Spanish skills of non-Mexico players had to improve so that the players could use the language to make Mexico more aware of the team and their accomplishments with the news people and cameras.
The following is a list of matches played or games scheduled from September 2014l:
(7 January 2015)
Mexico 9–0 Austria 
Martinique 0–10 Mexico 
United States 12–0 Mexico 
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