[SCOREBOARD] Monica Ocampo‘s blast from more than 30 yards earned Mexico a 1-1 tie with England in their Group B matchat the Women’s World Cup. Another long-range blast, from former WPS player Aya Miyama, gave Japan a 2-1 win over New Zealand in Monday’s other game. For thecomplete schedule … Group A June 26 in […]
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Mexico comeback inevitable
[GOLD CUP SPOTLIGHT] Mexico rallied from two goals down in the first half to beat the USA, 4-2, in the final of the 2011 Gold Cup before 93,420 fans at the RoseBowl. The title was the sixth for Mexico, which defended its Concacaf title and advanced to the 2013 Confederations Cup. There was an air […]
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2011 Under-17 World Cup this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] Arturo Gonzalez‘s goal four minutes into stoppage time gave host Mexico a 3-2 win over the Netherlands atthe Under-17 World Cup and eliminated the European champion, which finished with just one point. Traditional youth power Argentina was routed for the second time in three games, falling to Japan, 3-1,but advanced as one of the […]
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De Nigris and 'Chicharito' rescue Tri
[MEXICO-HONDURAS] For the third straight time, Mexico will meet the USA in the final of the Gold Cup, advancing to Saturday’s championship game at the Rose Bowlwith a 2-0 win over Honduras in overtime on goals by Aldo de Nigris and Javier Hernandez. After breezingthrough the group stage, Mexico has been now stretched by its […]
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FC Dallas keeper in Mexico hot seat
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Richard Sanchez, FC Dallas’ most recent homegrown signing from its academy program, is certainly inthe hot seat at the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico. He is the starting goalie for the hosts, who have opened with two wins in two games. Sanchez was born in Mission Hills, Calif., grew upin Texas and spent […]
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Mexico comes back against North Koreans
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Host Mexico bounced back after conceding a 3rd minute goal to beat North Korea, 3-1, in front of 43,000 fans in Morelia. Also in Group A,Congo upset European champion Netherlands, 1-0. In Group B, France dominated and downed Argentina, 3-0. Besides the USA, other winners over the weekend were Japan, England, Uruguay […]
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U.S. talent search, Part II
[USA CONFIDENTIAL] For the time being, more promising young Americans are trying their luck overseas than in MLS, but breaking into the first team at a foreignclub, let alone landing a steady starting job, remains difficult. Only two Americans under 23 have started more than 30 league games. For more on the young Americans playing […]
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Mexico players pass UCLA doping test
Results from a UCLA lab test performed on June 10 were negative for all five Mexican national team players, including goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and defenderFrancisco Rodriguez, suspended by their federation (FMF) after they tested positive for clenbuterol. The FMF said the players have requested abackup “B” test of the initial samples taken May 21 that […]
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Mexico's Cuellar takes seven Americans
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Mexico is off to Europe to begin final preparations for the Women’s World Cup. Coach LeoCuellar‘s squad will be one of the youngest at the tournament with six players 20 years old or younger. It features seven Mexican-Americans, including the Stanford duo of Alina Garciamendez and Teresa Noyola. Mexicowill play Sweden […]
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Fans love 'Chicharito' everywhere
Javier Hernandez isn’t just big in Mexico and Manchester. He’s big in Charlotte, N.C., where he scored two goals in Mexico’s 5-0 win over Cuba to give himfive goals in two games at the Gold Cup. “It’s very important that he’s playing for Manchester United,” says former Mexico star Enrique Borja, nowa Mexican soccer official. […]