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The History of Dos a Cero

Dos a Cero has become an unofficial nickname of sorts for the United States vs. Mexico game and rivalry. A new addition was made on Nov. 12, 2021 when the USA beat Mexico 2-0 at Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium in a World Cup qualifier. It was the fifth time in six World Cup qualifiers played in Ohio, but it has actually been the most common scoreline in the series. There have been 14 games out of 73 total in the U.S. vs. Mexico rivalry that have ended with 2-0 on the scoreboard.

The first was on March 12, 1965 at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City which saw the hosts redeem themselves after a surprising 2-2 draw five days earlier in Los Angeles.