Mexico's men and women sweep to Homeless World Cup triumphs
The Peninsula
Seoul: Mexico won both the men s and women Homeless World Cups on Saturday in Seoul, in an event partnered by FIFA for the first time. Mexico s men...
Seoul: Mexico won both the men's and women Homeless World Cups on Saturday in Seoul, in an event partnered by FIFA for the first time.
Mexico's men beat England 6-5 in the final at Hanyang University in Seoul, shortly after the women's team secured a 5-2 victory against Romania.
The country's women players, some carrying Mexican national flags, rushed on to the field to embrace their teammates after the men's team secured their victory.
Lithuania were third in the men's event, while Poland took bronze in the women's.
This year's tournament was the first edition hosted in Asia since it began in 2003.