the last time mexico didn't qualify for the world cup was 1990.
the last time mexico didn't qualify for the world cup was 1990.
when was the last time mexico didn't qualify for the world cup?
1990
el salvador were the first central american team to qualify for a fifa world cup, in 1970, and the first central american team to qualify twice which they achieved with entry into the 1982 world cup. they were the first central american team to ever score a goal in a fifa world cup on june 15, 1982. they were the first central american country to qualify their football team to the olympic games (mexico 1968). they were the first central american team to sign up for a world cup qualifier (france 1938). they were the first central american team to be champions of the central american and caribbean games (mexico 1954). they were also the first central american team to organize the central american and caribbean games (1935) and the first ever concacaf championship (1963). el salvador were also the first central american team to beat mexico in mexico city; by a score of 3–2 at the 1954 central american and caribbean games. scorers of that game are as follows: mario montoya 16' (0–1), antonio jasso 27' (1–1), mario montoya 36' (1–2), ricardo valencia 37' (1–3), rafael gutierrez 64' (2–3). the 1st goal in a world cup qualifier was scored by joel estada on 12 december 1968 against dutch guiana. the 50th goal in a world cup qualifier was scored by ever hernández in a 1–0 victory—on 2 december 1981—against mexico. the 100th goal in a world cup qualifier was scored by jorge "mágico" gonzález on 2 may 1993 against canada. the 150th goal in a world cup qualifier was scored by víctor velásquez in a 2–1 victory—on 13 june 2004—against bermuda. the 200th goal in a world cup qualifier was scored by defender xavier garcía in a 4–1 victory—on 6 september 2011—against the cayman islands.
el salvador national football team
he was also the referee for the controversial mexico-el salvador game at the 1970 fifa world cup. just before half time mexico's scored their first goal, it appeared to be unclear whether kandil had signaled a foul for mexico or a throw in for el salvador. the el salvador players protested by refusing to resume the game, continually moving the ball from the centre spot. their captain salvador mariona eventually kicking the ball from the centre circle over the touch line. kandil signaled for half time. after half time mexico added three more goals and won 4-0.
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