1.  Bora, who returned for another stint as Mexican coach last year, was asked whether he would root for Mexico against Germany Monday.

2.  His coaching staff is diverse and includes a black hitting coach, a Dominican coaching at first, a French Canadian bullpen coach and a Mexican pitching coach.

3.  And the loss in the final that year still rankles Mexican coach Javier Aguirre.

4.  Brazil also was surprised by the pressure offense and tight-checking defense designed by Mexican coach Miguel Lapuente.

5.  Faced with that offensive arsenal, Mexican coach Manuel Lapuente said his team will not retreat into defensive mode.

6.  Mexican coach Miguel Lapuente promises more.

7.  Mexican coach Javier Aguirre said he was satisfied with the game but not complacent.

8.  Mexican coach Manuel Lapuente had the same feeling.

9.  Mexican coach Miguel Mejia Baron also stressed that the game had been even.

10.  The Mexican coach may be forced to replace Garcia, who is nursing a knee injury, with Salvador Carmona.