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Yes!!!! Angola 0 Mexico 0

Wow, I can hardly type I am so excited. Angola earns a tie against Mexico. We played one of the better teams in the World Cup straight up and showed our true team spirit. Even when we went down a man late in the game the Palancas came together and made sure they got a result. Ricardo was absolutely huge in goal for us all night long. Mexico had a good number of chances but they were far from dominant. We could have scored a couple of times too.

This tie feels like a win to me. We have shown the world that we are capable of playing with anyone. Now let’s take it to Iran and hope that Portugal beats Mexico!!!!

Today I am very proud of our team and of Angola.

What did you think about that game?

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By Philip | June 16th, 2006 at 11:02 pm
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Congratulations, Pasha. A hard-earned point will go far in putting Angolan soccer on the map!

Posted from United States United States

By payam | June 16th, 2006 at 11:17 pm
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Mexico takes on Angola today, and with a victory and a Portugal non defeat, the conjunto azteca will stamp their passports for the 2nd round.

Mexico has not lost a 2nd game in the world cup since 1978, and since 1986, they have two wins (Ireland-94, Ecuador-02) and 2 draws (Paraguay-86, Belgium-98).
THATS WHAT MEXICAN SAID BEFOR GAME!
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :D Congratulations
you are sooooooo good and have a very good goalkeeper man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D you made a draw by 10 players !:D

Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran Islamic Republic Of Iran

By payam | June 16th, 2006 at 11:21 pm
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we are proud of your team too :D

Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran Islamic Republic Of Iran

By tarkaba | June 16th, 2006 at 11:25 pm
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Congrats Angola on winning your first WC point.

Posted from United States United States

By eamonn | June 16th, 2006 at 11:26 pm
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Ireland couldn’t do it against Mexico in USA ‘94………well done Angola!!

Sorry Togo, you’ve got To Go, Angola are my new team!!

Posted from Ireland Ireland

By Yoni | June 16th, 2006 at 11:26 pm
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Great job Angola. I am very pleased. An hour before kickoff, my mood was not well after witnessing another African nation going down in defeat. The Ivory Coast played great football and its sad that they aren’t moving on to the next round because they definitely have the talent. Then hours later my spirits dramatically rise to an amazing game with Angola coming with a draw against Mexico. Joao Ricardo was my man of the match. Somebody sign this man! And oh yeah, Mantorras needs to be in the game more.

Posted from United States United States

By Luis | June 16th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
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Great job Angola. Fantastic! Can we trade Ricardos? PT fan and yours is much better. What a great performance.

Posted from United States United States

By John | June 16th, 2006 at 11:45 pm
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Great spirt and skill from Angola! Maybe next time they will have the confidence to put on a second striker…

By anita | June 16th, 2006 at 11:51 pm
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angola could’ve won but other people were cheating on us

Posted from United Kingdom United Kingdom

By owen | June 16th, 2006 at 11:56 pm
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hard to believe the angola goalie doesn’t have a team – he could play for a premiership team – just teach him to leave the outswinging crosses to the defenders.

angola defended beautifully, counterattacked well. BUt I do have to say that with the exception of a couple of shots MExico looked as bad as England at shooting – and that’s bad!

Posted from United States United States

By Rainer Matsutani | June 17th, 2006 at 12:02 am
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Not a great game, but Angola showed good spirit. Ricardo was the man of the match, indeed. The game contained elements of a good “Rocky” like Hollywood story: the underdogs from Angola, who never made a point in previous world cup games, a goal keeper without a team for almost two years (I hope he finds one after the tornament), yellow red card 10 minutes before the end. I love it!

Posted from Germany Germany

By davoodahmadi | June 17th, 2006 at 12:03 am
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thank you angola thank you thank you

Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran Islamic Republic Of Iran

By Stranger | June 17th, 2006 at 12:17 am
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A big thank from an Iranian friend! Hope you don’t play as tough as today next Wednesday :-) Kidding!

Posted from United States United States

By Iman | June 17th, 2006 at 12:38 am
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That was great! Thank you Angola. You are our hero! I was so nervus as I was in Iran – Mexico match. Perfect game. I wish you could win Mexico.

Your goalkeeper is a real warrior!

But please do not show the same quality in Iran match ;)

Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran Islamic Republic Of Iran

By sandy | June 17th, 2006 at 1:22 am
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I ma a full Portugal fan but was hoping you guys did well and you did!!!!
I hope POrtugal is #1 out of the group and Angola #2!!

Posted from Canada Canada

By stacy-marie ishmael | June 17th, 2006 at 2:19 am
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I was in my campus bar rooting for Angola – surrounded by bemused and befuddled individuals who knew quite well that I’m a Soca Warrior…

Well done!!

Posted from United Kingdom United Kingdom

By Trish | June 17th, 2006 at 3:46 am
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WOW. what an amazing game!! I love it that this Cup has been a bit unpredictable…not just the same teams as year after year after year. Hooray Angola!

Posted from United States United States

By acheli | June 17th, 2006 at 7:10 am
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Ricardo don’t have team? which team should he play after the world cup?

By Afshin | June 17th, 2006 at 8:03 am
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Amazing display Angola. Well done.

Posted from United States United States

By Al | June 17th, 2006 at 3:11 pm
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Well done – a great performance – now a win against Iran!

Posted from United Kingdom United Kingdom

By Liquit | June 17th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
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How come your goalie doesn’t have a team?? His performance yesterday was amazing!!

I’m sad because Mexico coudn’t score, but at the end I guess this will make the third games in group D completely heart-stopping, and at the end this is what is all about, right?

Posted from Mexico Mexico

By Alexander | June 18th, 2006 at 4:24 am
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Does anyone know where I could obtain a video of Angola vs. mexico? Great performance, Angola, truly heart-stopping.

Posted from United States United States

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