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'It’s Painful Because We Dreamed': Mexico’s World Cup Dream Ends in Round-of-16 Heartbreak

For nearly a month, millions of Mexicans allowed themselves to believe this World Cup would be historic. They dared bigger and brighter dreams as the national team racked up win after win in fortress Azteca. Then they woke up to a cruel reality on Monday morning: The World Cup was marching on without Mexico. The team lost to England 3-2 in a round-of-16 thriller on Sunday night and officially disbanded in the morning. Supporters reluctantly returned to their daily routines, their team no longer a contender and their country no longer a host in a tournament running for another two weeks across...