[MLS] The second-most capped player in Mexican soccer is headed to Chicago. Midfielder Pavel Pardo, whocounts some memorable battles against the USA among his 148 caps, has concluded a dalliance with MLS by signing a contract to the end of the season. Salary terms were not disclosed, and he is not aDesignated Player. Pardo, 35, […]
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Yanks set to debut at new homes in Mexico
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Mexico’s Primera Division kicks off the 2011 Torneo Apertura this weekend. Ten Americans are vying for starting jobs, and several youngplayers are on the verge of breaking into the first team. Herculez Gomez, Edgar Castillo and Adrian Ruelas joined new clubs, while DaMarcus Beasley makes his debut in Mexico after seven seasons in […]
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Learning from Mexico, the Distant Neighbor
By Paul Gardner What to make of the sudden burgeoning of Mexican soccer, in particular the appearance of so many good young players? That, of course, is amisleading statement. Because there is nothing sudden about the rise of Mexican youth soccer. As with so many overnight sensations, there is a lengthybackground here. My first experience […]
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2011 Copa America this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Mexico exited the 2011 Copa America without earning a point when its under-22 team fell to Uruguay, 1-0, on Tuesday night. An own goal in the 90thminute gave Chile a 1-0 win over Peru and the Group C title. For all the action … Group A July 1Argentina 1 Bolivia 1. Goals: Aguero 76; […]
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Sanchez feted by Mexican president
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] FC Dallas homegrown keeper Richard Sanchez became the first American-born player to win a FIFA men’stitle when he started for Mexico in its 2-0 win over Uruguay to win the Under-17 World Cup before 105,000 fans at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on Sunday. On Monday, Sanchez and histeammates visited Mexico President Felipe Calderon […]
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Mexico Looms Larger
By Paul Gardner Is this, at last, Mexico’s Magic Moment? More than that — is now the time when the full value of Mexican soccer is beginning to show itself, when thissoccer-loving nation will begin to pull its weight on the world scene? Over the past three weeks Mexico has won two important international tournaments. […]
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USA and Mexico to meet in Philadelphia
[DATEBOOK] The USA and Mexico will play for first friendly since 2008 when they meet Aug. 10 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Kickofffor the teams’ first meeting in a friendly since 2008 is set for 9 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3.com and Univision. The game will be […]
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2011 Copa America this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] Colombia won Group A at the Copa America Sunday with a 2-0 win over Bolivia thanks to a pair of goals by Porto star Falcao. For all the action … Group A July 1 Argentina 1 Bolivia 1. Goals: Aguero 76; Rojas 45. July 2 Colombia 1 Costa Rica 0.Goal: Ramos 45. July 6 […]
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Mexican and German boys deliver the Real Thing
By Paul Gardner Well now, considering you were alerted, in this very column, just three days ago, about the excitement that awaited in the Under-17 World Cupsemifinals, we’re not accepting any excuses from those who chose not to watch.
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Epic win puts Mexico on brink of another world title
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Mexico won the 2005 Under-17 World Cup with such current national team stars as Giovanni dosSantos, Efrain Juarez and Hector Moreno. Now, it is on the brink of another under-17 championship, qualifying forthe final of the 2011 edition at home with an epic 3-2 win over Germany in the semifinals that featured […]