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Mexican soccer star Cuauhtémoc Blanco celebrates his sudden death goal in the 1999 Confederation Cup semifinal against the United States. His kick, which gave Mexico the victory, became known as the golden goal. Soccer is one of Mexico’s most popular sports.
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