Could Mexico win Argentina

Answer 1

Neither; such conflict would stall very quickly due to the logistics involved: Mexico and Argentina are 5,300 kilometers (3,290 miles) apart from each other, and are separated by most of Latin America. Troops or any other armed contingents would have to cross most of the Atlantic Ocean or risk themselves by crossing the Strait of Magellan for access between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. That is why the United Kingdom barely regained the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) during the Falklands War (1982) against Argentina: due to poor Argentinian tactical decisions.

If those obstacles were circumvented, Argentina would have the upper hand at the beginning of such conflict, as it has better equipment (jet fighters, submarines, armored vehicles). However, past the initial skirmishes, Mexicans would resort to a war of attrition, as Mexico has three times the population and economy size of Argentina, slowly but steadily changing the tide towards a Mexican victory.

Some numbers are provided:

Mexico has about 22,893,649 men between 16 and 49 who are considered fit for Military service and their annual Military Expenditure is 0.5% of GDP (US$7.3 billion). Argentina has 8,366,206 men of the same age considered fit for military service and spends 0.8% of its GDP (US$2.5 billion) on Military Expenditures.

Answer 2

No I feel Argentina are a stronger team, with far better players as well.