Unfortunately, they weren’t able to make it to the knockouts, but what a strike it was by Chavez to keep the hopes of the Mexicans alive at that moment!
The Mexicans looked dead and buried and were bowing out of the tournament as they had to score and hope Poland concede more against Argentina in their final group fixtures respectively if they had to qualify for the Round of 16 by the barest of margins. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to make it to the knockouts, but what a strike it was by Chavez to keep the hopes of the Mexicans alive at that moment! Luis Chavez's bullet free-kick was the most powerfully struck goal of the World Cup group stage at a speed of 75 mph and is considered by many to be one of the goals of the tournament.