Mexico to play five exhibition games in U.S. next year before World Cup
Mexico will play five international friendlies in the United States next year before the World Cup, including a March matchup against Ghana, a first-round opponent of the U.S. team.
Mexico will play Ghana on March 1 in the Dallas area, Soccer United Marketing said Wednesday. The United States plays the Black Stars on June 22 at Nuremberg, Germany, in the final first-round game for the Americans at the World Cup,
Mexico meets Norway on Jan. 25 at San Francisco, four days before Norway plays the United States in Carson, California. The Mexicans play South Korea on Feb. 15 at Los Angeles, Paraguay on March 29 at Chicago and a yet-to-be-announced opponent on May 12 at Pasadena, California.
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France to play Mexico and Denmark in warm-up games
France are to take on Mexico and Denmark in World Cup warm-up matches next year.
Les Bleus will host Mexico, one of the eight seeds in the World Cup, at the Stade de France in Paris on May 27, the French Football Federation said in a statement on its website on Thursday.
France, who are also seeds, will then entertain Denmark, who failed to qualify for the finals in Germany, at the Stade Bollaert in Lens four days later.
A third game is scheduled on June 7 but the opponents and venue are not yet
Mexico beats Hungary in friendly
Francisco Fonseca and Joel Huiqui both scored goals in each half and Mexico beat Hungary 2-0 Wednesday night in an exhibition match.
The win was the first in seven games against a European team for Mexico since Ricardo La Volpe took over as national coach after the 2002 World Cup.
The exhibition was part of the Mexico's five-game U.S. tour in preparation for the World Cup in Germany next year.
Fonseca scored on a header from about 10 yards out in the 32nd minute. Juan Pablo Rodriguez crossed the ball to Fonseca off a corner kick and
US Soccer Team Beats Mexico, 2-0, Earns Berth in 2006 World Cup
The U.S. Men's Soccer team has defeated Mexico, two-nothing, to earn a berth in next year's World Cup in Germany. The U.S. men are the first team from the North, Central American and Caribbean region to book a place in the World Cup.
The match was even through the first 53 minutes, but then Oguchi Onyewu deflected teammate Eddie Lewis's free kick in front of Mexico's goal.
Mexican goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez sprawled across the goalmouth to try to stop Onyewu and when the shot ricocheted off the goalpost, Steve Ralston
Mexico has point to make in World Cup tune-up
There is nothing friendly or relaxed about tonight's exhibition soccer match between Mexico and Bulgaria at Reliant Stadium. At least not to the Mexican players and coaches.
Tricolores head coach Ricardo La Volpe made that clear by closing practice at the Texans' outdoor field Tuesday.
At practice's end, the Profe — short for professor in Spanish — calmly walked away without uttering a word as hordes of media invaded the field, as if saying to his pupils: "Take care of it. You know what to do."
Apparently they do. And they hope to prove it
Borgetti, Marquez to play for Mexico against United States in World Cup qualifier
Jared Borgetti is expected to lead the attack when Mexico faces the United States in a World Cup qualifying match.
The Bolton striker was picked by Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe for the match in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 3, the Mexican Soccer Federation said Saturday.
FC Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez was also chosen.
Mexico leads the final round of CONCACAF qualifying with 16 points from six matches, followed by the United States with 15 points. The top three teams in the six-team group qualify for the 2006
Borgetti, Marquez to play for Mexico against United States in World Cup qualifier
Jared Borgetti is expected to lead the attack when Mexico faces the United States in a World Cup qualifying match.
The Bolton striker was picked by Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe for the match in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 3, the Mexican Soccer Federation said Saturday.
FC Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez was also chosen.
Mexico leads the final round of CONCACAF qualifying with 16 points from six matches, followed by the United States with 15 points. The top three teams in the six-team group qualify for the 2006 World
U.S. blanks Mexico, earns World Cup spot
There was no better way for the United States to make the World Cup than with a shutout victory over Mexico.
The Americans are headed to next year's soccer championship in Germany after beating the Mexicans 2-0 Saturday night thanks to goals by Steve Ralston and DaMarcus Beasley five minutes apart in the second half.
"We had one blemish on our record when we lost in Mexico City," coach Bruce Arena said, "and it was nice to get that back, and it was very special to qualify against our archrivals."
U.S. star Landon Donovan said it
Mexicos Borgetti to miss rest of group matches
Mexican striker Jared Borgetti will miss the rest of his countrys World Cup Group D matches, the teams doctor said.
Borgetti, who had to be replaced with a leg injury in Monday mornings (AEST) 3-1 World Cup victory over Iran, will certainly be out of action for eight to 10 days, team doctor Jose Luis Serrano told reporters.
After evaluation this morning, he will not play any of the group games, but hopefully he will be back after then, he said.
We have to evaluate the healing process closely because theres the risk
Argentine may change nationality, play for Mexico in soccer World Cup
Argentine soccer player Walter Gaitan told Mexican sports daily Record on Friday, that he is willing to change nationality and play for Mexico in the soccer World Cup, after an invite from Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe.
"I love Argentina, but I have been here more time now, and I really identify more with the people of Mexico. If I have a chance to represent them, I am going to give it my best shot," he said.
Gaitan could become the third nationalized player in Lavolpe's squad, alongside Argentina-born Guillermo Franco
FIFA Interactive World Cup 2005: Mexico man becomes a star in Tinseltown
Ruben Morales believes that the confidence he has in his ability helped him to win the LA section of the FIFA Interactive World Cup.
FIFA.com: Well done Ruben! Can you tell us why you came all the way from Mexico City to take part in the tournament?
Ruben Morales: I won the qualifying tournament in Mexico so I earned the right to come here today! Playing in that tournament was great - it gave me some good practice!
How did this tournament compare the Mexican one?
Pretty equal really - in both
