(CNN) -- Mexico and the United States will be going to the 2010 World Cup finals after winning their penultimate matches in CONCACAF qualifying on Saturday night. Francisco Palencia (left) celebrates his goal as Mexico secured their place in the finals. Mexico, who struggled in their earlier qualifying matches while former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was in charge, had an easy 4-1 home win over El Salvador, while the U.S scored a memorable 3-2 victory in Honduras. The wins keeps the U.S. top of the group with 19 points from nine games with Mexico a point further adrift. Costa  Rica won 4-0 against Trinidad and Tobago to move into the third and final qualifying spot in the group ahead of next Wednesday's final round of matches with Honduras one point behind them.
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Mexico and United States both qualify for World Cup finals in South Africa
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Mexico defeat El Salvador 4-1 with three goals in the last 20 minutes of game
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U.S. come from a goal down to defeat Honduras 3-2 to also secure their place
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Honduras and Costa Rica battling for third automatic place from CONCACAF
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