Sport in Mexico

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The most popular sport in Mexico currently is association football followed by boxing.^[1][2] However, there are regional variations: for example, baseball is the most popular sport in the northwest and the southeast of the country. Charrería (Mexican rodeo) is the national sport of Mexico. American rodeo is also popular in Mexico, but primarily in the northern half of the country. Basketball, American football and bull riding are also popular. Other sports followed by Mexicans are ice hockey, mixed martial arts, motorsports, taekwondo, and cycling. The tradition of bullfighting remains strong in Mexico.