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Development News: Videos and Post-Match News on MEXICO v ARGENTINA, which set an all-time attendance record for San Diego

A record 68,498 packed Qualcomm Stadium Wednesday night, and their exuberance and determination was not to be dampened by a little bit of rain, nor by the traffic headaches or even by the long distances so many of them journeyed to get here in time for the international friendly between MEXICO and ARGENTINA.

The advance sell-out meant that this was to be the largest crowd ever to witness a soccer match at this stadium or anywhere in the San Diego area.  This attendance was even higher than just about every home game of the regular tenants of this venue, the NFL’s Chargers.  For the most part, only recent years’ playoffs games with the Chargers beat this attendance.

VIDEOS -

Argentina holds an open practice on Monday, and an anxious and excited crowd shows up for the free event featuring the national team's most famous star, Lionel Messi. This slide show with music features a series of stills by the Nomads soccer club, who use this facility, WATCH HERE

Great perspective from a fan inside the venue Wednesday night. A panoramic view of the sold-out Qualcomm Stadium, WATCH HERE

Match highlights from Telemundo: All of the goals from Wednesday night's friendly at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium; from the national Spanish-language live telecast, with renowned "GOL" originator/announcer Andres Cantor celebrating all five (4-1 win by Argentina). With a crowd of 68,498 on hand, the sell-out set an all-time attendance record for a soccer match in San Diego, WATCH HERE

Read the Special MVN Soccer Series on this history-making match, which includes MVN original articles as well as pics and links to other news stories and data...

PART ONE (pre-game) PART TWO (post-game)

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MEXICO v ARGENTINA Game Facts

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