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MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) \u2014 Those watching the World Cup on television may have noticed large patches of fans wearing Mexico\u2019s jersey in Monterrey, even though El Tri doesn\u2019t play in the city.<\/p>\n

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Located in the state of Nuevo Le\u00f3n, Monterrey is the only Mexican host city not to feature the country\u2019s national team \u2014 but this hasn\u2019t stopped swaths of fans from wearing dark green and enjoying the World Cup spectacle in their hometown.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good deal for the country and also for the city,\u201d said Manuel P\u00e9rez, a resident of Monterrey who attended the round of 32 game between Netherlands and Morocco on Monday. \u201cWe are all together in this special moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

No matter who is playing at Estadio BBVA, Mexican fans control the atmosphere through their various chants. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s part of a culture, and we support each and every team that comes here,\u201d said Sebastian Roa, a fan who traveled from Guadalajara.<\/p>\n

During the match between the Netherlands and Morocco, Mexican fans could be heard throughout the stadium chanting \u201cno era penal\u201d (it wasn\u2019t a penalty) and \u201cMexico.\u201d<\/p>\n

The phrase \u201cno era penal\u201d was coined at the 2014 World Cup, during Mexico\u2019s round of 16 match against the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico\u2019s Rafael M\u00e1rquez. The penalty was converted by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, eliminating Mexico. However, many Mexican fans are convinced that Robben dived and a penalty should not have been awarded.<\/p>\n

Within the first 10 minutes of the match on Monday, which was also the anniversary of that game, the Mexican fans reminded the world of their 12-year grudge against the Oranje.<\/p>\n

Morocco coach impressed by Monterrey fans<\/h3>\n

While local fans in the United States and Canada have also attended other nations\u2019 matches, the Mexican fans have taken complete initiative in showcasing their country. <\/p>\n

Their dedication toward the sport has not gone unnoticed by visiting teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always said that the 1986 (World Cup in Mexico) made me fall in love with the sport,\u201d Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi said. \u201cI want to say that hopefully at the next World Cup \u2014 when it\u2019s played in Morocco \u2014 I think (the Moroccan people) want to have Mexican fans and make them feel at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In addition to the round of 32, Monterrey featured five teams in the three group stage games it hosted: Sweden, Tunisia, Japan, South Korea and South Africa.<\/p>\n

While some sets of fans were larger than others, like Japan and South Korea, there was never a game that lacked Mexican green in the crowd.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe love watching every game,\u201d Roa said. \u201cEven if it\u2019s (other teams) like Cabo Verde or Uzbekistan, you\u2019re gonna see us.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Guadalajara, South Korea\u2019s opening day win against Czech Republic was headlined by empty seats, which FIFA blamed on several fans watching the game from the stadium concourses. But Monterrey\u2019s Estadio BBVA featured sell-out crowds of 51,243 fans in three of its four matches.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t go to (a game in Guadalajara) because the prices were crazy high,\u201d Roa said. \u201cBut I managed to get a ticket here.<\/p>\n

Mexico became the first nation to host three World Cups: 1970, 1986 and 2026. But for many locals it\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve seen the tournament in-person.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a special moment to come to the World Cup and enjoy the match,\u201d said Alejandro Cuellar, who attended Sweden vs. Tunisia with his brother. \u201cWe don\u2019t know when it\u2019s going to be here again.\u201d<\/p>\n

The craving for international soccer in Monterrey is not reserved only for the World Cup. <\/p>\n

A state of the art stadium<\/h3>\n

Monterrey has drawn high attendance numbers in other international matches. Estadio BBVA held over 49,000 spectators in the inter-confederation playoff between Iraq and Bolivia.<\/p>\n

Estadio BBVA, which was built in 2015, is considered to be one of the most modern in Mexico. Those sitting in the northwestern section of the stadium get a perfect view of a nearby mountain called \u201cEl Cerro de la Silla,\u201d which is one of the biggest attractions for foreigners visiting the stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe already know the type of stadium that we have,\u201d P\u00e9rez said. \u201cIt\u2019s so beautiful to know that many people are (starting to know) this big stadium worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Estadio BBVA regularly hosts Liga MX games as the home ground for Rayados. But the atmosphere at the World Cup is completely different.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s another whole new level because here you have international people,\u201d Roa said. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty exciting for all of us Mexicans, because we breathe soccer and we love partying. So it\u2019s two things combined that we just love.\u201d __<\/p>\n

Maya Koluder-Ramirez and Ethan Wilcox are students in the University of Georgia\u2019s Carmical Sports Media Institute.<\/p>\n

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___<\/p>\n

\n See more of AP\u2019s World Cup coverage here\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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