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Cancun Cricket & Soccer Cancun Cricket Cancun now has a Cricket Club One of the oldest and most loved sports in the world, played and enjoyed by millions of people, cricket has come to the Mexican Caribbean. On May 14, British Ambassador to Mexico Giles Paxman inaugurated the Cancun Cricket Club. Founded by the Honorary British Consul, Mark Carney, O.B.E. and Roger Sherman from the Marketing and Sales division at Royal Resorts, the Cancun Cricket Club is the first club in the region and is affiliated to the Mexico Cricket Association. It has already attracted British, South African, Australian and Mexican players. Several of the Mexican members of the squad have never played cricket before but are keen sportsmen who are already learning the techniques and rules of the game. Cricket originated in northern Europe some time during the Dark Ages and was first played in Great Britain. By the 16th century, teams were being formed throughout the country and its popularity was spreading. The British introduced the game to Australia, the Caribbean, South Africa, New Zealand, the Indian subcontinent and many other countries. Cricket was first played in Mexico when a group of diplomats and businessmen founded the Mexico Union Cricket Club in 1827. During the brief period of French rule, Emperor Maximilian even became a cricket fan, and although it later lost ground to the other great British sport, soccer, it was played on the Campo Marte and in Chapultepec Park for many years. Today there are four teams playing on a regular basis in Mexico City and a national team that recently won a triangular competition with Costa Rica and El Salvador.
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Cancun Reaches the Zenith of Mexican Soccer The latest "buzz" in Cancun is about the new local soccer team, Potros de Hierro del Atlante. The recently acquired team, a bold new attempt to satisfy locals and visiting sports fans alike, has turned out to be a real source of passion and excitement, as well a well needed boost of adrenaline that is certain to keep this beautiful resort's vitality and growth going for a long time to come. From the street corners, markets and offices, to the restaurants, bars and clubs, no matter who you are or where you come from the only topic of conversation on everyone's lips in town is "Hey! How did Atlante do?"; "Did you see that scorcher of a goal?"; "We won again!", or in worst cases, 'We lost!' Atlante is not a new team; in fact over a century has passed since its humble beginnings as an amateur team. Throughout the team's long illustrious history, one thing has remained constant, their fans never-waning loyalty, regardless of what coaches have come and gone, how strong or lucky they've been in tournaments or the league, and even when they got relegated to the second division, their passion for Atlante never faltered. And now, after only one season in their new tropical home, the fickle gods of soccer smiled down on Atlante and the team emerged once more victorious, with a new found passion, as the National Champions of Mexico! |
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