CONCACAF: Mexico heads to 8th straight World Cup with win
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
Mexico had all but booked its spot in the World Cup heading into its final qualifying match against El Salvador on Wednesday night. A 2-0 victory made it official. Uriel Antuna scored in the 16th minute for the early lead and Raúl Jimenez converted on a penalty kick before the end of the first half. Mexico secured a trip to it’s eighth straight World Cup. Canada finished atop the CONCACAF standings, and the United States was third for the region’s three automatic bids.