Mexico v Spain

Spain are to be destroyed on Wednesday at the Azteca Stadium there can be very little doubt about this. In celebration of the Mexican revolution a hundred years ago and the bi-centenary anniversary of Independence, Spain will be slaughtered by the whetted shooting boots of Mexico's warriors.

The recently crowned World Champions will be humiliated. They will have to no choice but to give the trophy back to FIFA in fact and make a suggestion that it be handed to Mexico as honoury Champions of the galaxy.

The facts are clear. Mexico never ever ever lose at the Azteca stadium. The game against Paraguay in 2007 does not count as for a joke Hugo Sanchez decided to play a team of guys he found on the street to see if anyone would notice. And the other game they lost in 2002 against Costa Rica also doesn't count because the team had been poisoned by some badly prepared quesadillas made with Argentinian cheese.


These minor exceptions aside, for four decades one does not travel to the Azteca with any hopes of winning, only to accept a quick and painless slaughter. Also, I'm quite sure all of the Spanish squad for this game play in La Liga, which does not start until the end of August. Most of the Mexican squad on the other hand either play in Mexico or England and Holland. These three leagues have either already started or will start this weekend, so the fitness of the Mexican team will be greater.

Finally, Mexico will no longer be steered towards disaster by Javier Aguirre. I hope the Basque is now resting and receiving the treatment he requires in an Institution for the Mentally Crazy.

Perhaps in time he can lead a relatively normal life and feed and clothe himself, but for now I'm just thankful he no longer has the authority to pick Aldolfo Bautista, Óscar Pérez and various Argentinians pretending to be Mexican.


Mexico v Spain
Wednesday August 11th - 9pm kick-off BST
Wagering advices - Lay Spain 2.22, HT/FT - Draw/Mexico 8.80