A key moment came in the Copa America of 1999: Brazil were leading 2-1, but Mexico were piling on the pressure. And as the clock ran down, Brazil's coaching staff and substitutes were on their feet, pleading with the referee to blow the final whistle.
The Mexicans could hardly believe their eyes. Brazil were scared of them! Mexico lost the game but won plenty of self-respect. All through history, especially in that 1970 World Cup in their country, the Mexicans had looked up to Brazilian football as an almost untouchable reference. And now Mexico were able to lay a glove on the gods.