Photos: Mexico vs. Nigeria exhibition

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Photos: Mexico vs. Nigeria exhibition

A record crowd fills the Georgia Dorm Wednesday, March 5, 2014, for an international friendly between World Cup contenders Mexico and Nigeria in Atlanta.

March 5, 2014 Atlanta - Green and red smoke canisters thrown onto the turf by fans during the second half of a scoreless draw between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

March 5, 2014 Atlanta - Nigeria Emmanuel Emenike (left) and Mexico Francisco Javier Rodriguez (2) battle for the ball during the second half of a scoreless draw between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

March 5, 2014 Atlanta - Nigeria goal keeper Austin Ejide (16) blocks a shot during the second half of a scoreless draw between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Mexico's Raul Jimenez (20) shoots the ball during the second half of a scoreless draw between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Mexico's Raul Jimenez (20) controls the ball as Nigeria Elderson Echiejile (3) tries to steal from behind during the second half of a scoreless draw between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Mexico Andres Guardado and Nigeria Victor Obinna (right) battle the ball during the second half of a scoreless draw between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Nigeria's goalkeeper Austin Ejide (16) shouts out instructions during the second half of an international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Mexico forward Oribe Peralta (19) controls the ball as Nigeria's Godfrey Oboabona (2) falls to the ground during their soccer friendly Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Nigeria's goal keeper Vincent Enyeama (1) punches the ball away to keep the score at nil during their soccer friendly against Mexico Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Mexico's Javier Hernandez (14) stumbles as Nigeria's John Obi Miel (10) moves in for the ball during their soccer friendly Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Nigeria Kenneth's Omeruo (4) controls the ball.

Mexico defender Rafael Marquez (left) heads the ball away from the Nigeria squad during their soccer friendly Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

More than 68,000 fans filled the Georgia Dome to support the Mexico and Nigeria teams during their soccer friendly Wednesday in Atlanta.

A Mexico fan questions a call from the Georgia Dome stands as Mexico faces Nigeria in a soccer friendly Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Atlanta.

Nigeria's John Obi Mikel (left) and Mexico Luis Montes (10) battle for the ball during an international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Mexico fans cheer on the national squad during their soccer friendly against Nigeria Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Georgia Dome.

Oscar Chavez, (from left) Gilberto Lugo, Jesus Gutierrez and Juan Leon drove in from Memphis to support the Mexican soccer team against Nigeria Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Jose Ordonez and Rene Sanchez, of Orlando, fashion the Mexican flag as they make their way to the Georgia Dome to watch the Mexican squad face Nigeria in a soccer friendly on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Atlanta.

Alejandro Acosta (left) and Israel Leal made the trip from Orlando to watch the Mexico's national selection play at the Georgia Dome Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in a soccer friendly against Nigeria.

A record crowd flows into the Georgia Dome Wednesday for an international friendly between World Cup contenders Mexico and Nigeria in Atlanta.

Moe Hawwari, of Austell, has his game face before the international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Tony Vilthis, of San Jose, Calif., waves the Mexican flag as he rallies the crowd at the Georgia Dome before the international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday in Atlanta.

March 5, 2014 Atlanta - Raul Segura Herendez (left) gets his face painted by his sister Alicia Segura, before the international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

More than 60,000 fans fill the Georgia Dome Wednesday for soccer friendly between World Cup contenders Mexico and Nigeria.

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March 5, 2014 Atlanta - Green and red smoke canisters thrown onto the turf by fans during the second half of a scoreless draw between Mexico and Nigeria Wednesday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

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