Spain will look to remain perfect in the Under-20 World Cup when it takes on Mexico in the round of 16.
While the Under-21 side won its respective European Championship a few weeks ago, the senior side fell 3-0 against Brazil in the Confederations Cup final. Many pundits have started to proclaim the end of Spain's reign, but the Under-20 side has the possibility of giving the nation two of three trophies this summer.
The team started its tournament with a decisive 4-1 win over the United States before taking down Ghana 1-0. In the biggest match of the group stage, Spain rarely broke a sweat against a French side that it defeated 2-1; Les Bleues did not even manage to score until the stoppage time of the second half.
Top stars Gerard Deulofeu and Jese played crucial parts in leading Spain; the former scored twice in the opening game against the Americans while the latter finished the group stage with four goals. Jese scored twice against the United States and scored once in the other two games.
Mexico barely got out of the group stage. El Tri opened its tournament with a 2-1 loss against Greece and a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay. In its final game, the team managed a convincing 4-1 win over Mali to finish as the third-best third place side of the tournament.
"We know now who we are playing against... Its México. Really difficult game .. We'll do our best to win," tweeted Spanish midfielder Suso.
Prediction: Spain enters the match as the clear cut favorite and should be able to pull off a 3-0 win.
Start Time: 11 AM EST
TV: The match will not be televised in the United States.
The Game can be viewed via live stream on ESPN U. (No Link Available For Live Stream Service)
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