Simpsons soccer game: Why fans are remembering 1997 episode before Mexico vs. Portugal
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Open wide for some soccer! Mexico face Portugal at the Azteca Stadium on Saturday. But will the match determine once and for all which is the greatest nation on earth?
You might be wondering what in the world we're talking about. This will be the sixth official international between Mexico and Portugal. El Tri are yet to taste victory, having lost at the 2006 World Cup, the 2017 Confederations Cup and in a friendly encounter in between.
There have also been a couple of draws. But for some, the most iconic encounter between the two nations happened in 1997 and didn't actually happen at all. It took place in the United States.
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