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BY CHRISTINE VALDEZ

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

After fighting for 75 years, the U.S. national soccer team has finally accomplished what they have always hoped for.

On Wednesday the U.S. national team beat Mexico in a friendly game, but it was the first time that the U.S beat the Mexican soccer team in their home turf in a 1-0 victory. Since the two teams began playing in Mexico 75 years ago, the U.S. never won a game in Mexico.

According to the Associated Press, Michael Orozco Fiscal made the game winning goal in the 80th minute. It was a goal that Orozco Fiscal dedicated to the USA.

“The goal was for the U.S. fans and the whole U.S. We made history,” said Orozco Fiscal.

Over the 24 previous games played in Mexico, the U.S. managed only one draw and 23 losses, according to Yahoo! Sports.

U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann says that the win gives players motivation and makes them believe more in what the team is capable of.

“Having success in friendly games helps you,” said Klinsmann, according to Goal.com. “Because it helps you from a team side, player side that they kind of believe more in what we’re doing.”

The U.S. handed Mexico their first loss on Wednesday after the Mexican soccer team captured the gold medal in the Olympic games, a tournament in which the American team failed to make. At the Olympic games Mexico sent its under 23 team plus three overage players.

After playing Mexico in a friendly game, the U.S. will continue to play in World Cup qualifiers. The U.S. next World Cup qualifier will be on Sept. 7 against Jamaica.