RECIFE, Brazil -- Mexico surged into the World Cups knockout stage for a sixth straight time Monday with a 3-1 win over Croatia. Bob Horner Jersey . Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored in a 10-minute span in the second half, dooming a talented Croatia side to elimination from the group stage. The Croats had to win to advance and held the bulk of possession, but had trouble seriously threatening goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who kept out all efforts until an 87th-minute consolation goal from Ivan Perisic. Mexico entered the game needing only a draw, and looked dangerous in attack, but was kept out until the three-goal burst. Marquez struck first, beating Croatia defender Vedran Corluka to head home Hector Herreras corner kick in the 72nd minute. Three minutes later, Guardado found the net with a hard, left-footed, one-time shot after a cross from Oribe Peralta. Then in the 82nd minute, Hernandez, the popular Manchester United striker who has been a second-half substitute in all three of Mexicos matches, scored with a header after Herreras corner had glanced off the head of Marquez. Croatia didnt score until it was too late, with Perisic sliding a shot past Ochoa after being set up by a neat backheel pass from Ivan Rakitic. It was the first goal Mexico has conceded in the World Cup, but "El Tri" hardly seemed to mind when the final whistle sounded and a lively, heavily Mexican crowd in Arena Pernambuco erupted. Mexico appeared to be labouring through a downspell before this World Cup. It struggled just to qualify out of CONCACAF and fired three coaches in a years time before Miguel Herrera took over and ultimately rescued Mexicos hopes by soundly beating New Zealand in a last-chance qualifier. In the hours leading up to the match, Miguel Herrera, known as a coach of the people for the way he engages fans on social media and at times in public, implored the Mexico faithful to "stay together" and sing the national anthem "like never before." Mexican fans, whose green jerseys distinguished them as the overwhelming majority in the crowd, did not disappoint, belting out a thunderous rendition. Croatia had expected to play before a crowd heavily in Mexicos favour, with star Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric saying on the eve of the match that the game would not be won in the stands, and that his side was motivated to silence the crowd. Croatia players were heckled each time they took a corner kick, and goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa was heckled whenever he touched the ball. Mexicos attacking play also enlivened the crowd, particularly a sizzling 25-yard shot by Hector Herrera that rattled the crossbar in the 16th minute. In the 19th, Oribe Peralta pounced on a bounding ball from Herrera in the penalty area, but his sliding attempt to chip over the advancing Pletikosa went wide. Croatia enjoyed the bulk of possession in the opening 45 minutes, but didnt force Ochoa to make a single save. Blue Moon Odom Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Jim Bouton Jersey . - Tiger Woods only made it through 10 holes Thursday — this time because of the weather, not his back.CLEVELAND - Browns linebacker Karlos Dansby will miss his fourth straight game with a sprained left knee.Dansby practiced this week and the Browns had been hopeful he would be back for their matchup Sunday with AFC North-leading Cincinnati. However, Dansby, who got hurt on Nov. 16 against Houston, isnt ready and Craig Robertson will again start in his place.Clevelands defence has been decimated by injuries all season, and the club will again be without safety Tashaun Gipson (knee)) and rookie cornerback KWaun Williams (hamstring). Steve Avery Jersey. The Bengals are missing two starters: cornerback Terence Newman (toe) and tight end Jermaine Gresham (ankle). Adam Pacman Jones will start for Newman and Kevin Brock will fill in for Gresham, who has 50 catches and three touchdowns this season.Jones (chest) and backup cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (ribs) missed practice time during the week.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '
RECIFE, Brazil -- Mexico surged into the World Cups knockout stage for a sixth straight time Monday with a 3-1 win over Croatia. Bob Horner Jersey . Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored in a 10-minute span in the second half, dooming a talented Croatia side to elimination from the group stage. The Croats had to win to advance and held the bulk of possession, but had trouble seriously threatening goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who kept out all efforts until an 87th-minute consolation goal from Ivan Perisic. Mexico entered the game needing only a draw, and looked dangerous in attack, but was kept out until the three-goal burst. Marquez struck first, beating Croatia defender Vedran Corluka to head home Hector Herreras corner kick in the 72nd minute. Three minutes later, Guardado found the net with a hard, left-footed, one-time shot after a cross from Oribe Peralta. Then in the 82nd minute, Hernandez, the popular Manchester United striker who has been a second-half substitute in all three of Mexicos matches, scored with a header after Herreras corner had glanced off the head of Marquez. Croatia didnt score until it was too late, with Perisic sliding a shot past Ochoa after being set up by a neat backheel pass from Ivan Rakitic. It was the first goal Mexico has conceded in the World Cup, but "El Tri" hardly seemed to mind when the final whistle sounded and a lively, heavily Mexican crowd in Arena Pernambuco erupted. Mexico appeared to be labouring through a downspell before this World Cup. It struggled just to qualify out of CONCACAF and fired three coaches in a years time before Miguel Herrera took over and ultimately rescued Mexicos hopes by soundly beating New Zealand in a last-chance qualifier. In the hours leading up to the match, Miguel Herrera, known as a coach of the people for the way he engages fans on social media and at times in public, implored the Mexico faithful to "stay together" and sing the national anthem "like never before." Mexican fans, whose green jerseys distinguished them as the overwhelming majority in the crowd, did not disappoint, belting out a thunderous rendition. Croatia had expected to play before a crowd heavily in Mexicos favour, with star Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric saying on the eve of the match that the game would not be won in the stands, and that his side was motivated to silence the crowd. Croatia players were heckled each time they took a corner kick, and goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa was heckled whenever he touched the ball. Mexicos attacking play also enlivened the crowd, particularly a sizzling 25-yard shot by Hector Herrera that rattled the crossbar in the 16th minute. In the 19th, Oribe Peralta pounced on a bounding ball from Herrera in the penalty area, but his sliding attempt to chip over the advancing Pletikosa went wide. Croatia enjoyed the bulk of possession in the opening 45 minutes, but didnt force Ochoa to make a single save. Blue Moon Odom Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Jim Bouton Jersey . - Tiger Woods only made it through 10 holes Thursday — this time because of the weather, not his back.CLEVELAND - Browns linebacker Karlos Dansby will miss his fourth straight game with a sprained left knee.Dansby practiced this week and the Browns had been hopeful he would be back for their matchup Sunday with AFC North-leading Cincinnati. However, Dansby, who got hurt on Nov. 16 against Houston, isnt ready and Craig Robertson will again start in his place.Clevelands defence has been decimated by injuries all season, and the club will again be without safety Tashaun Gipson (knee)) and rookie cornerback KWaun Williams (hamstring). Steve Avery Jersey. The Bengals are missing two starters: cornerback Terence Newman (toe) and tight end Jermaine Gresham (ankle). Adam Pacman Jones will start for Newman and Kevin Brock will fill in for Gresham, who has 50 catches and three touchdowns this season.Jones (chest) and backup cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (ribs) missed practice time during the week.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '
