Chicharito Breaks Mexico Soccer Scoring Record in Surprise Loss to Croatia Dejan Kalinic - Sporting News
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Chicharito's goal against Croatia gives him 47 goals for Mexico, breaking a tie for first with Jared Borgetti (FOX Soccer)

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez broke Mexico's all-time goalscoring record as his team were stunned 2-1 by an understrength Croatia in an international friendly.

Chicharito came off the bench to score his 47th Mexico goal, surpassing Jared Borgetti for the record with a header at the back post.

But the Bayer Leverkusen star's record-breaker came in a loss in Los Angeles on Saturday as a Croatia squad of mostly domestic-based players, many featuring in their first international games, claimed a surprise win.

Duje Cop and Fran Tudor struck in the space of two minutes in the first half for the visitors, who had Mile Skoric sent off late.

The result ended Mexico's nine-match unbeaten run as they started a busy period which includes World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup.

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