Euro champs Turkey join Mexico in last four by whipping China
Mexico needed extra time but deservedly beat Costa Rica 3-1 on Sunday to reach the semi-finals of the Under-17 World Cup, joining fellow Group B side Turkey, who showed themselves to be genuine title contenders in smashing China 5-1.
Efrain Valdez headed the ball into his own net before equalising in the 88th minute for El Tri who brushed aside the Group A winners in extra time to set up a Sept 29 date with the United States or Holland in the last four.
Turkey, competing in their first Under-17 Finals, will meet the winners of the Brazil and North Korea match in the other semi-final after wearing down the Chinese in Iquitos. Turkey, the European champions, went ahead early and never looked back as Tevfik Kose and Caner Erkin scored twice.
Mexico, who reached the last eight of this tournament in 1999 and 2003 but have never before been to the semi-finals, ended up with 29 shots to Costa Rica’s 11 but needed Valdez’s deflected shot from the edge of the area two minutes from time to even a match that they mostly controlled.
The Puma’s defender was unfortunate to be credited with an own goal in the 67th minute after he headed into his net while desperately trying to save substitute Edgar Andrade’s sliced clearance.
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U.S., Turkey and Mexico reach quarterfinals
Ofori Sarkodie, Kile Nakazawa and Ryan Soroka all scored second-half goals Tuesday to lead the United States past Italy 3-1 at the Under-17 World Cup.
After a scoreless first half, Sarkodie put the U.S. ahead two minutes after the break, followed by Kile Nakazawa off a free kick in the 67th minute.
Andrea Russoto cut the American's lead in half in the 74th on a free kick, then Ryan Soroka restored the two-goal margin in the 90th.
Italy finished the match a man short after Salvatore Foti was given a red card for arguing with the referee.
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Turkey ends first in Group B after defeating Mexico
Turkey defeated Mexico 2-1 and ended first in Group B of the under-17 World Cup soccer tournament at Miguel Grau Stadium of the northwestern Peruvian city of Piura.
Eleven minutes into the game Mexican Guzman scored, but the Turkey sorted things out to win through the goals scored by Yilmez (min. 27) and Erkin in the last minute.
It was a balanced match, although in general terms, the Europeans controlled the pitch and the ball and were more precise in their attack.
The Mexicans were affected in the collective structure because of
Turkey, Mexico reach quarterfinals at U-17 world soccer championship
Despite a courageous rally at the start of the second half, China could do nothing to prevent Turkeyfrom sailing to a 5-1 victory Sunday in the quarter-finals at the U-17 World Championship in Peru.
In the other quarter-final played on Sunday, Mexico needed a late equalizer to force extra-time before beating Costa Rica 3-1 in Piura.
The Iquitos crowds witnessed a dominant display from the Turks that left a doughty Chinese team reeling.
"We gave 100% as always and
Bulgaria make Mexico match
Bulgaria will begin their UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ preparations on 16 November when they travel to the United States for a friendly against Mexico, who they faced in the 1986 and 1994 FIFA World Cups.
Out of World Cup
Hristo Stoitchkov's side can no longer qualify for the 2006 World Cup after a Group 8 defeat by Sweden a week ago, followed by a 3-2 home win against Iceland on Wednesday. Bulgaria end their fixtures in that competition with a home game against Hungary on 8 October and trip to Malta four days later.
EURO draw
They then go to Houston to
Report: 'Ghost Fleet' could be scrapped in Mexico, Turkey
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. The 55 ships left in the James River, Virginia, "Ghost Fleet" could be destined for recycling yards in Turkey and Mexico.
The deal is being pursued by the U-S government.But environmentalists have fought the export of what they consider the hazards posed by the retired military vessels.The money-strapped U-S Maritime Administration has been struggling to rid fleets of languishing ships in Virginia, Texas and California by a September 2006 deadline set by Congress.
The Texas and California reserves total 77 ships.The latest proposal dealing with the James River Reserve Fleet is
Ford probes work conditions at parts suppliers in China, Mexico - report
US automaker Ford Motor Co has been investigating companies it buys parts from in China and Mexico to ensure there are no sweatshop-like conditions at a vendor, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Over the last two years Ford has done assessments of working conditions at about 160 supplier plants, mostly in China, to make sure companies are following what Ford deems are international standards in areas such as child labor laws, prohibition on forced labor, health and safety rules and wages and benefits, the report said.
Ford's program
Mexico striker Borgetti to join Bolton
Mexico's joint all-time record goalscorer Jared Borgetti is on the point of signing for English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers, his present club Pachuca said.
The player known as the Desert Fox, who scored his 35th goal for Mexico in last Sunday's 4-0 win over Guatemala at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States, will become the first Mexican player to join an English club if the move goes through.
"The club has accepted the offer from Bolton for the transfer of the forward," said a statement on Pachuca's official website.
The club said the move
China, Mexico sign cultural development agreement
The governments of Mexico and China on Tuesday signed an agreement to promote the teaching of the Chinese language and culture in Mexico through a series of teaching institutions named after Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Mexican Education Secretary Reyes Tamez and his Chinese counterpart Zhou Ji signed the agreement at the sidelines of the sixth meeting of the E-9 ministers of education, in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.
The four Confucius centers will be built at Mexico city's National Autonomous University, the country's largest educational institution, and the autonomous universities of Yucatan, Guadelajara and
China, Mexico sign cultural development agreement
The governments of Mexico and China on Tuesday signed an agreement to promote the teaching of the Chinese language and culture in Mexico through a series of teaching institutions named after Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Mexican Education Secretary Reyes Tamez and his Chinese counterpart Zhou Ji signed the agreement at the sidelines of the sixth meeting of the E-9 ministers of education, in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.
The four Confucius centers will be built at Mexico city's National Autonomous University, the country's largest educational institution, and the autonomous universities of Yucatan, Guadelajara and
China promises to crack down on Chinese contraband in Mexico
Chinese President Hu Jintao promised Mexican President Vicente Fox on Monday that his country would crack down on the millions of dollars worth of Chinese contraband entering this country, goods that undermine Mexican businesses from sandal makers to religious icon sellers.
During his three-day state visit, his first since Fox took office in December 2000, Hu pledged that his government would investigate all complaints Mexico passed along, including tracking down and punishing specific companies that allegedly smuggle in the goods, a Fox spokesman said on customary condition of anonymity.
Fox mentioned
