[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] Heavy rains did not prevent Canada from rolling over host Mexico, 3-0, in Cancun and setting up USA-Mexico and Canada-Costa Ricasemifinal matchups on Friday night for Concacaf’s two automatic berths in the 2011 Women’s World Cup in Germany. Candace-Marie Chapman and Josee Belanger scored first-half goals, and Jonelle Filigno added an […]
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RSL and Crew to meet in quarterfinals
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] MLS is assured of a team in the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions League for the first time as Real Salt Lake and the ColumbusCrew were drawn to face each other in the quarterfinals, scheduled to be played Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3. The MLS winner will face Olimpia of Honduras or […]
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All hail Chicharito
[ENGLAND] Who needs Wayne Rooney when you have Javier Hernandez? Chicharitoagain rescued Manchester United with the winning goal in the 89th minute of its 3-2 win over Wolves in the English League Cup on Tuesday. United manager Alex Ferguson cautions againstbuilding up heroes, but … “We tend to build up heroes very quickly here,” said […]
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Field player makes PK save
[VIDEO PICK] Pachuca, the Mexican league team with three Americans in its ranks, earned a crucial point in a tight playoff race thanks to midfielderJuan Carlos Rojas‘ penalty kick save in the 87th minute of a 1-1 tie with Morelia last weekend. Pachuca had already made its three substitutions when goalkeeper MiguelCalero was red-carded for […]
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Tri invites college stars for Women's World Cup qualifying
[MEXICO WOMEN] Mexico has invited Stanford sophomore Alina Garciamendez and San Diego junior Natalie Garcia, both defenders, to take part in the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament it will host Oct. 28-Nov. 8 in Cancun. Garciamendez andGarcia started all four games for Mexico at this year’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany. They […]
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Mexican national team coaches (1990-2010)
[MAKING A LIST] Mexico has confirmed Chepo de la Torre as its new national team coach. He is the 17th coach the Tri has had in the last 20 years. Three haveserved twice. For the complete list … MEXICO COACHES (1990-2010): 1. Ignacio Trelles & 2. Manuel Lapuente, 1990-91 3. Cesar Luis Menotti, 1991–92 4. […]
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Eight teams vie for five berths
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Eight teams are fighting for the five berths that remain up for grabs going into this week’s final day of play in the ConcacafChampions League, evidence of the increasing parity in the regional competition. GROUP A. Only Group A is decided with Real Salt Lake hosting CruzAzul with first place at stake. […]
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American Soccer Scoreboard: Weekend
Maurice Edu (Rangers), Stuart Holden (Bolton Wanderers), Tim Howard (Everton)and Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus GF) were the U.S. national team players returning from international duty to win over the weekend. In Mexico, Sammy Ochoa scored for Tecos Estudiantes two minutes after entering Friday night’s game to give it a 2-1 win over Atlas. The only other […]
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Sundhage names team for qualifying
[U.S. WOMEN] U.S. women’s national team coach Pia Sundhage named the 20 players she will take to the 2010 CONCACAFWomen’s World Cup qualifying tournament Oct. 28-Nov. 8 in Cancun, Mexico. The squad includes Kristine Lilly, who has played in five Women’sWorld Cups. Only six other players have taken part in Women’s World Cup qualifying. Forward […]
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Mexico game is welcome escape in Juarez
Mexico President Felipe Calderon is scheduled to visit Ciudad de Juarez, located on the Mexican border across from El Paso, on Tuesday, but his visit toMexico’s most violent city, where more than 6,600 people have been killed since a drug war since 2008, isn’t the biggest event of the day. Mexico will play a full […]