France are unbeaten against Mexico, winning five times and drawing once.
Mexico have never won a World Cup match against any of the seven countries that have won the competition (11 defeats and five draws).
Mexico have scored at least one goal in each of their last nine World Cup games against European sides.
Mexico have made it to the knockout stage in their previous five finals participations.
The last goal Mexico scored against France was in the 1966 World Cup.
Nicolas Anelka has now failed to have a shot on target in 384 consecutive minutes for the French side.
Overall, the French have mustered a total of 99 shots (incl. Blocked) in their last five games, netting just two goals in that time (excl. own goals).
Mexico have managed just one win in their last seven finals games.
Les Bleus are unbeaten in their last eight finals games, although they have drawn half of those matches
Well history definitely favours the french, but here and now FOOTIE CIRCUS expects Mexico to be favourites going into this fixture. The French have not yet arrived at the tournament, they were horrible against the Uruguayans and with the troubles which they have been facing in there camp they are expected to struggle again on this occasion. If Malouda and Ribery have good game France might be able to impress and then the balance will be tipped back into their favour.
The Mexicans are in greater shape than the French on International form. The Key today for them will be the connection between the two young guns Carlos Vela and Giovanni Dos Santos. They have the pace and touch to press the french backline and may be lucky enough to pop in one or two goals. It would help too if Mexico trys as hard as possible to keep GoalKeeper Perez on the Bench as he has shown "ROBERT GREENISH" symptoms in the South Africa encounter.
I guess in the end history was re-written and the Mexicans were triumphant over the French. It's almost going home time for the post Zidane era French team.
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