Oribe Peralta left-foot shot in the 61st minute scored in the second half to help Mexico to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in torrential rain Friday, earning El Tri their first World Cup win over an African team and giving them a crucial three points in Group A. Coach Miguel Herrera is satisfied with his decision to start him ahead of striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, arguably Mexico’s best known player. The Mexico national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Federation of Association Football, the governing body for football in Mexico.
