With their 2-1 win over Al-Jazira (UAE), Real Madrid has advanced to the finals of the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup where they'll take on Grêmio (Brazil). Grêmio defeated Pachuca (Mexico) 1-0 in the other semifinal in extra time. Real Madrid is in position to win their third Club World Cup Title in the past four years and would be the fifth straight European side to win the tournament. The last non-European side to win the FIFA Club World Cup was Corinthians, also from Brazil, when they defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the Final back in 2012.
For whatever reason, Mexico's squads have consistently struggled in the FIFA Club World Cup with just two third place finishes in the first 13 iterations off the tournament, the last coming in 2012 when Monterrey defeated Al Ahly (Egypt) in the consolation game. Here's a look at Mexico's past performances in the tournament:
2017 - Pachuca - Lost to Grêmio (Brazil) 1-0 in the Semifinals, Third Place Game vs Al-Jazira 12/16
2016 - América - Lost to Real Madrid 2-0 in the Semifinals, Finished 4th
2015 - América - Lost to Guangzhou Evergrande (China) 2-1 in the Quarterfinals, Finished 5th
2014 - Cruz Azul - Lost to Real Madrid 4-0 in the Semifinals, Finished 4th
2013 - Monterrey - Lost to Raja Casablanca (Morocco) 2-1 in the Quarterfinals, Finished 5th
2012 - Monterrey - Lost to Chelsea 3-1 in the Semifinals, Finished 3rd
2011 - Monterrey - Lost to Kashiwa Reysol 4-3 on penalties in the Quarterfinals, Finished 5th
2010 - Pachuca - Lost to TP Mazembe (DR Congo) 1-0 in the Quarterfinals, Finished 5th
2009 - Atlante - Lost to Barcelona 3-1 in the Semifinals, Finished 4th
2008 - Pachuca - Lost to LDU Quito (Ecuador) 2-0 in the Semifinals, Finished 4th
2007 - Pachuca - Lost to Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia) 1-0 in the Quarterfinals, Finished 6th
2006 - América - Lost 4-0 to Barcelona in the Semifinals, Finished 4th
2005 - No Liga MX teams qualified
2000* - Necaxa - Finished behind Vasco da Gama (Brazil) in Group B, 3rd Place Overall
*The 2000 Tournament consisted of two groups playing round robin with group winners playing for the championship, and group runner's up playing for third place.
The 2017 Club World Cup Final will be held on Saturday the 16th in Abu Dhabi.
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