The national football teams of Mexico and the United States, which are commonly regarded as the two CONCACAF superpowers,
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have a competitive rivalry. The sides have faced off 74 times since the first game was played in 1934,
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with Mexico holding a 36-16-22 series advantage (W–D–L). However, the US has been ahead since 2000, holding a 17-7-9 (W-D-L) advantage.
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Games between the two nations frequently generate media interest, public interest, and criticism in both nations.
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The US-Mexico rivalry attracts large crowds; some games in Mexico's Estadio Azteca have drawn more than 100,000 spectators,
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and numerous games at the US Rose Bowl have drawn more than 90,000 spectators.
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The most significant matchups take place in big competitions like the CONCACAF Gold Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifying games every four years.
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The rivalry is frequently played out in annual friendly matches planned during
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the first months in American cities with sizable Mexican-American populations, including Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago.
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