El Tri have snapped several marks that were more than a decade old with their strong start to the qualification campaign.
The current Mexico team continues to erase the memory of disappointing World Cup qualification campaigns in the past, with a 1-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago breaking another long streak.
After Friday's 2-0 win over Costa Rica put Mexico atop the Hex for the first time in 12 years, Tuesday's win was the first victory for Mexico in Trinidad and Tobago in 13 years.
"Fortunately we've gotten the points, which is the most important thing," center back Hector Moreno said.