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Mexican football fans thank South Korea

Mexican football fans thank South Korea
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Mexican football fans gathered outside the South Korean embassy in Mexico City on Wednesday following the Asian country defeated Germany which resulted with the Mexicans qualifying for the last 16.

Hundreds of Mexican football fans partied outside the South Korean embassy in Mexico City on Wednesday after the Asian country defeated Germany two nil at the World Cup

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The result ensured Mexico progressed to the last 16 despite losing three nil to Sweden.

Fans placed a sombrero on Sun Tae Park, the Counselor of the South Korean embassy.

Other videos showed fans singing and dancing while a Mariachi band played outside the building.

The South Korean ambassador to Mexico Kim Sang-il stood by the embassy doors as the celebrations raged on.

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