And where better to start than the Azteca Stadium on Tuesday against Mexico.

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GARCIA-NAVARRO: Calderon supporters, carrying banners and balloons, were bussed in from all over the country to attend the Azteca Stadium event.

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While he had success in exhibitions, leading the Americans to their first win over four-time world champion Italy and their first victory at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, the Americans struggled in qualifying and weren't assured of advancing to the regional finals until the final game of the semis.

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