Mexico coach Miguel Herrera celebrates during the World Cup win over Croatia. Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera: the World Cup has another internet hero

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Last week the world fell for Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and it is now rather taken by the team's ebullient manager
Herrera's philosophy: 'We attack with 11 and defend with 11'

Goals from Rafael Márquez, Andrés Guardado amd Javier Hernández gave Mexico the victory they needed to knock Croatia out and progress to the last 16 of the World Cup. Their 3-1 victory had it all: 22 shots, four goals, one red card and a performance from Mexico manager Miguel Herrera that was more entertaining than anything Neymar and Brazil produced at the Estádio Nacional in Brasilia.

Herrera played for Mexico in the mid-1990s, even making it to the Copa América final in 1993, when Mexico lost to Argentina. Back in those days he sported a mullet. Now he is more famous for his celebrations, which are almost the same as his remonstrations with referees. Can you spot the difference?

Miguel Herrera wearing a mullet

The Young mulletted Miguel Herrera >> pic.twitter.com/YOIe0JnoNr
— Football's a Country (@FutbolsaCountry) June 23, 2014

Herrera mid-celebration

It's #SNPhotoGame time! Miguel Herrera celebrations won the internet, now we need Photoshops. Will RT our favorites. pic.twitter.com/n36MrDuHpw
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) June 24, 2014

Herrera celebrating a goal

Herrera celebrating with his players

Herrera appealing for a penalty

A Herrera celebration causes a tropical storm

Herrera in slo-mo

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The fans show their appreciation

Mexico's fans hold up a cardboard cutout of Herrera in Recife. Photograph: Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images

As does the Enrique Peña Nieto, the president of Mexico

Así celebró el Presidente @EPN los goles de @miseleccionmx #LosChavosHablaronEnLaCancha #MexicanosAlGritoDeOctavos pic.twitter.com/m9YCnC3Thc
— Presidencia México (@PresidenciaMX) June 23, 2014

Herrera responds

More reason for Herrera to celebrate. — Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

The man needs a pay rise

World Cup coaches' pay, and in relation to average earnings in the nations where they work. http://t.co/lQ3VPIRcfz pic.twitter.com/KPz2hzvMV5
— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) June 11, 2014

Herrera leading his men

"@MiguelHerreraDT: Vamos con todo! pic.twitter.com/c20jja55z6" #selfiegame too tf strong. 💝
— Erika Perez (@itserikaa_0288) June 21, 2014

And photobombing his players

Mexican manager Miguel Herrera delivers the best photobomb of the World Cup [Picture] http://t.co/A5ZVUvflbw pic.twitter.com/gtNPV4uweX
— 101 Great Goals (@102greatgoals) June 20, 2014

Herrera has the last word after Mexico's victory

Ganamos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y vienen días más felices todavía. #VivaMexico #YoYaCreo #MexicanosAlGritoDeOctavos
— Miguel Herrera (@MiguelHerreraDT) June 23, 2014