RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: OK. At first, things seemed pretty bad for Mexico. The Swedish soccer team delivered a swift blow to Mexico in yesterday's World Cup match, beating them 3-0. But then, this happened.</s>UNIDENTIFIED CROWD: (Cheering).</s>DAVID GREENE, HOST: That is the sound of Mexico's fans learning that South Korea had beaten Germany in their match - Germany, the defending World Cup champs.</s>UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Chanting) Bye-bye, Germany. Bye-bye, Germany.</s>RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: And why does this matter to Mexico? Well, it means that, despite their loss to Sweden, Mexico advances - all thanks to South Korea. Celebrators took to the streets in Mexico City, rushing to the Korean Embassy. The Korean consul general to Mexico came out to greet the crowd and ended up being hoisted onto fans' shoulders.</s>UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Chanting in Spanish).</s>DAVID GREENE, HOST: Fans there are chanting, saying to the consul general, "Korean brother, you are Mexican now." They reportedly made that official by giving him a shot of tequila.
Mexico lost to Sweden in World Cup action on Wednesday. But because South Korea beat defending champions Germany, Mexico gets to advance to the round of 16. Mexican fans are ecstatic.