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MEXICO CITY -- Mexican fans welcomed the NFL in raucous fashion, and it probably wont be the last time Azteca Stadium hosts American futbol.Next time, however, theyll try to ban laser pointers.Nearly 80,000 fans came to see the Raiders defeat the Houston Texans in a 27-20 win Monday night in what felt like a Raiders home game.The crowd harassed the Texans and supported the Raiders , one of the most popular NFL teams in Mexico.The success of the game and the full weekend of events could entice the league to bring more games to the Mexican capital.WILD FANSThe NFL says 76,473 fans were at the game, and the atmosphere was very different from the more neutral crowd for games in London. Thousands of other football fans attended a weekend-long fan fest.Although many wore silver and black, it was clear that the Cowboys, Texans, Steelers and Broncos also have fans south of the border.Besides the game, we had an excellent trip here, great experience for our players. Unbelievable crowd. Just a really cool atmosphere for both teams, Texans coach Bill OBrien said. It was a great trip as far as thats concerned.Before the game, there was concern that Mexican fans could boo the U.S. national anthem because of the political tension since Donald Trump was elected president, but the crowd did not .A SOCCER CROWDThe fans behavior was similar to the atmosphere when the Mexican national team or local club America play their soccer matches in Azteca Stadium.I was able to play at Wembley Stadium in my rookie year, and then being able to play here, I mean it was amazing, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said. Theres so much history and so much rowdiness. I love soccer, so it gave me kind of a soccer feel.Throughout the game, the crowd chanted a gay slur that is common in soccer matches when the opposing goalkeeper clears the ball.This year, FIFA has fined Mexico three times for the chant. The NFL did not comment about the slur.Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler was targeted by a green laser on several plays, something that is common against visiting soccer teams playing at Azteca.Certainly, having a laser zoomed in on your eyeball definitely affects how you play, Osweiler said.THE MEXICO RAIDERS?The Raiders are exploring a move to Las Vegas, but in the meantime, they could consider another trip back to Mexico, where they clearly have a devoted fan base.According to the NFL office in Mexico, the Raiders are the fifth-most popular team in the country. They were clearly more popular Monday night than the Texans.Yon de Luisa, sporting vice president of the Televisa media company which owns Azteca Stadium, has said the deal with the NFL could include two future games in the venue.THE AZTECA RENOVATIONSAzteca Stadium, famous for hosting two World Cup finals, was renovated with a $12 million investment for its 50th anniversary and to celebrate club Americas 100th year. As part of the deal to bring the NFL back, Televisa had to comply with several upgrade requests by the league.Azteca built new football-only locker rooms, installed new seats and boxes that reduced its capacity from over 100,000, and added a new wireless internet network. The stadium still needs major renovations in other areas: the parking lot is insufficient, there are no escalators and the stadium lights and most of the ramps are 50 years old.ALTITUDEBefore the game, Mexico Citys altitude of 7,380 feet above sea level played was a cause for concern for both teams, who arrived a day earlier to avoid the effects as recommended by the NFL Mexico office.Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree had trouble breathing, and the Raiders called a timeout for their players to catch a break late in the game.I mean you talk about the elements is always a factor, but at the same time you talk about resiliency and the coaches having us prepared, Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack said. ... 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Bill Madlock Jersey .C. -- Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Bobcats got off to a fast start, and the Sacramento Kings were never quite able to catch up.Claudio Ranieri could include January signing Daniel Amartey for the first time when Leicester City travel to Manchester City for their top-of-the-table clash on Saturday. Amartey is yet to make the squad since his arrival two weeks ago, having last played a competitive game for former club FC Copenhagen at the start of December because of the winter break.His fitness will be assessed by Leicester boss Ranieri before the game, as the league leaders prepare for a stiff test of their title credentials at the Etihad Stadium. Leicester are currently three points clear at the top of the table City are tough to beat at home, having dropped just eight points at the Etihad all season, and Pellegrinis side have kept four clean sheets in their last five league games.Victory over the Foxes on Saturday afternoon would put City level on points at the top with 13 games to go, but Ranieris side saw off Liverpool on Tuesday and have not lost in the league since Boxing Day. Team newsEliaquim Mangala (hamstring), Kevin de Bruyne (knee/ankle), Wilfried Bony (shin), Jesus Navas (hamstring) and Samir Nasri (thigh) are all sidelined, as is Vincent Kompany (calf), but Pellegrini hopes the defender will be back with the squad next week. Manuel Pellegrini hopes Vincent Kompany will return in a weeks time Amartey could make his debut if he proves his fitness, and the versatility he offers would be a welcome bonus for Ranieri - he was signed mainly as a central midfielder but can also play at centre-back and right-back.Only Matty James (knee) and Jeff Schlupp (hamstring) will definitely be absent for Leicester. Ranieri says the others when asked who will finish top of the Premier League table Opta statsCity have won 16 of the last 19 Premier League games at the Etihad (W16 D1 L2), while Leicester have failed to score in the last three top-flight games against Pellegrinis side.ddddddddddddOnly one team (Everton on 13th January 2016) have stopped City from scoring in the last 27 competitive matches at the Etihad .Leicester have lost just one of their last 15 away league games (W9 D5 L1).Sergio Aguero has scored 12 goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances for Manchester City. Sergio Aguero has been in good form for Manchester City On the day of this game, Leicester will have spent 47 days on top of the league in 2015-16; only their opponents have spent longer in first place this season (100 days).City have won the most points at home this season in the Premier League (28), while Leicester have won the most away from home (25).Without Jamie Vardys 18 goals in the Premier League this season, Leicester City would be 18 points worse off.Mersons predictionI fancy Man City here but they will play right into Leicesters hands. Theyll have a go and Vardys pace will be too quick for the City defence. Aguero is just on fire, though, so Im going to go for City as I think theyll have too much.PAUL PREDICTS: 3-1 Manchester City can move joint top of the table with three points on Saturday BettingPremier League title favourites City are Sky Bets 4/7 favourites ahead of their clash with leaders Leicester City (9/2). The sides shared a goalless draw when they met at the King Power Stadium in December and its 14/1 for a repeat of that outcome or 16/5 for a draw of any kind.The hosts are unbeaten in their last seven top-flight matches and can be backed at 15/8 to win with both teams scoring, while the Foxes have kept clean sheets in five of their last six league matches and are 11/8 to win or draw in the Double Chance market. Jamie Vardy scored twice against Liverpool on Tuesday Aguero has scored nine goals in eight appearances at the Etihad and is 11/4 to open the scoring and 4/7 to net anytime with Vardy a 15/8 shot to score anytime.Check out tips from our Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp, Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier here. ' ' '