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El Tri set for Mexico return in October friendlies

Mexico will face Costa Rica and Chile in October in a pair of friendlies that will take place in Mexico, the FMF announced Wednesday.

The contest against the Ticos will take place on Oct. 11 in Monterrey at Tigres' Estadio Universitario, also known as El Volcan. Five days later El Tri will host Chile in Queretaro at Gallos Blancos' Corregidora. It is the first time Mexico will play in its home country since a June 2 match against Scotland that served as the team's send-off to the World Cup.

It's also the first time the Mexico national team will play a friendly in Mexico but outside the capital since an Oct.