Mexico took the advantage early in the game through Marquez, only to hand the Argentineans a path back in to the game holding after only holding the lead for five minutes. Until Hernan Crespo levelled with what looked like an own goal from Bolton’s Jared Borgetti.

Manchester United’s Gabrielle Heinze was lucky to receive only a yellow card when he brought Fonseca down, the referee ruled that he was not the last man although replays showed that he would have been through on goal.

The game was the first of the tournament to have extra time, during which Maxi Rodriguez put Argentina ahead through a magnificent strike similar to Joe Cole’s effort against Sweden only on the opposite side of the pitch.