Julián Quiñones Mexico's World Cup hero was born in Colombia

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Julián Quiñones has been Mexico's standout star in the World Cup, scoring the tournament's first goal on home soil and scoring against Ecuador to send the co-host to the Round of 16.

But he wasn't born in Mexico. He has Colombian roots; nevertheless, Mexico became the country where his football career was built.

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Julián Quiñones Mexico's World Cup hero was born in Colombia

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