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Rivalry means different things to different Mexico players

While some Mexicans say they treat a match against the United States like any other, others up their intensity for their rival, writes Jon Arnold.

PASADENA, Calif. — Ask Mexico fans about the rivalry with the U.S. and the majority will have plenty to say. Ask Mexican players about the rivalry? Well, it just depends on who you ask.

Some players concede they take a different approach to a game against the Americans while others say it's just another match. Ahead of another meeting with the U.S. on Saturday - with a bid in the 2017 Confederations Cup on the line - players demonstrated they lead into the rivalry in different ways.