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How Carlos Salcedo went from Real Salt Lake to a Mexican star at the World Cup

Prior to Mexico’s history-making 1-0 upset of reigning World Cup champion Germany a week ago, Carlos Salcedo sat at a dais, the backdrop splattered with national-team sponsors which signifies both the stakes and the stage. Salcedo proclaimed what many wouldn’t, where many wouldn’t dare go. That’s who Salcedo has always been. And to those who’ve monitored his meteoric rise, they caution to view it not as arrogance, but in belief.

Now 24 and considered one of world soccer’s skyrocketing talents, the Mexico defender is where he always envisioned he would be — and a long way from Casa Grande, Ariz.