Goalkeeper Rogerio penalty gives Sao Paulo win in Mexico
Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni converted a late penalty to give the defending champions a precious 1-0 win away to Guadalajara in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Rogerio scored in the 85th minute to put the Brazilians in command after substitute Aloisio was hauled down by Francisco Rodriguez.
Guadalajara goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez tried to put his counterpart off by wobbling at the knees and jumping up and down, but the Sao Paulo captain sent him the wrong way and slotted the kick into the bottom left-hand corner.
It was the third goal in the competition for the free kick and penalty specialist.
The goal came after Sao Paulo survived some fierce pressure from the Mexicans, who fell to Brazils Atletico Paranaense at the same stage last year.
More : football.guardian.co.uk
Google Opens Offices in Mexico and Brazil
Brad Hill from the theunofficialgoogleweblog posts that Google has recently opened offices in Mexico City and Sao Paulo, Brazil. In July, we posted that Google had acquired San Paulo-based, Akwan Information Technologies and planned to open a research and development center there. Btw, the theunofficialgoogleweblog post also points out that Google is now trading at over $400/share. As I post this item, it's trading at $403.84, an all-time high.
More: blog.searchenginewatch.com
Stocks up in Mexico, Chile, down in Brazil, Argentina
Mexican stocks posted a broad rally on modest trading activity Friday to reach yet another record close.
The market's key IPC index closed up 128.93 points, or 0.8 percent, to 16,879.36. Volume totaled 61.1 million shares traded worth 1.06 billion pesos ($100 million).
The IPC last hit a record close on Tuesday, when it finished the session at 16,866.84.
Also Friday, in a widely expected move, the Bank of Mexico said it would allow the overnight rate to fall as much as 25 basis points, which puts the current floor at 8.75 percent. Short-term
Brazil, Mexico's Indexes Fall on U.S. Inflation: Latin Stocks
Brazil and Mexican benchmark stock indexes fell as higher-than-expected inflation in the U.S. raised concern interest rates may keep rising, reducing inflows to emerging markets.
Brazil's Bovespa index of the 57 most-traded stocks in the Sao Paulo stock exchange fell 514.20, or 1.7, to 29,727.41 at 2:13 p.m. New York time. The drop was led by state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA. In Mexico, the Bolsa fell 158.93, or 1 percent, to 15,123.80, led by America Movil, Latin America's largest wireless telephone company.
``Inflation there raises fears of lower growth and
Brazil's main stock index rose for a third week as slowing inflation spurred expectations the central bank will cut interest rates this month.
The Bovespa index of the 57 most traded stocks of the Sao Paulo stock exchange rose 479.85, or 1.7 percent, to 29,307.91, making a 3.5 percent gain this week, a third weekly gain. Gerdau SA, Latin America's largest steelmaker, led the weekly gain. Elsewhere in the region, Mexico's Bolsa rose 156.96, or 1 percent, to 15,212.88, for a 3 percent weekly gain.
Brazil's annual inflation rate dropped to a 15-month low of 6.02 percent in August, the
Mexico clinch berth
Mexico clinched their fourth straight World Cup berth yesterday, routing Panama 5-0 while preventing the visitors from a single serious shot on goal.
In other North and Central American and Caribbean region qualifiers, the United States, who had already booked their spot at next year’s World Cup in Germany, played out a scoreless draw with Guatemala, while Costa Rica kept their finals hopes alive with a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.
With two games remaining, Mexico and the United States lead the Concacaf standings on 19 points, ahead of Costa Rica with 13, Guatemala with eight
Flights from South America and Central America: Lan Chile, AeroMexico, Mexicana and Lacsa from Santiago, Chile (Lacsa via San Jose); Mexicana and Lan Chile from Buenos Aires; Lacsa AeroMexico, Mexicana from Lima, some flights via Panama City; Lloyd Aereo Boliviano from Santa Cruz, Bolivia via Panama City; Mexicana from Caracas; Avianca and Mexicana from Bogota; Varig from Rio and Sao Paulo; AeroMexico also fly from Sao Paulo; Aviateca, KLM, Tara Aerocaribe,arvi Mexicana from Guatemala City; Copo from Guayaquil, Managua, Panama City San Pedro Sula; also Lacsa, Aviateca and Mexicana from Panama; Laaa, United, Aviateca and Mexicana from San
Published: Tuesday, 21 June, 2005, 11:42 AM Doha Time
HANOVER: Jared Borgetti turned from villain to hero as his goal gave Mexico a stunning 1-0 win over world champions Brazil to seal a place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup on Sunday. Borgetti, who failed to score in the first half despite taking a penalty three times, emerged as Mexico’s match-winner by glancing home a 59th-minute header when he escaped his marker Kaka and left goalkeeper Dida stranded.
Mexico, who defended superbly and in goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez had the man of the match, are now unbeaten in 19 matches
Mexico axes death penalty
Mexico has outlawed its long-dormant death penalty, setting itself apart from its northern neighbour - the United States.
President Vicente Fox announced the decree, based on a constitutional change approved by the Mexican Senate in a 79-2 vote last March.
"Through the reform of our constitution, the ultimate penalty has been stricken from our laws," Fox said on Friday.
Mexico last executed a prisoner in 1961, but Mexico and the US have clashed repeatedly over the years over Mexicans sentenced to die by US courts.
In 2002, Fox cancelled a visit to US President George W.
Costa Rica through, Fonseca inspires Mexico
ARTICLE SUMMARY
Costa Rica qualified for their second successive World Cup with a 3-0 win over a makeshift United States, while Mexico striker Francisco Fonseca spoiled Guatemala's chances with four goals in a 5-
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Costa Rica qualified for their second successive World Cup with a 3-0 win over a makeshift United States, while Mexico striker Francisco Fonseca spoiled Guatemala's chances with four goals in a 5-2 win.
Costa Rica, set on their way by a record-breaking strike from Paulo ...
Source: turkishdailynews.com.tr
Google opens offices in Brazil, Mexico
Search engine Google Inc. on Thursday said that it has opened offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Mexico City, as it looks to accelerate growth in Latin America.
The offices will be charged with boosting use of Google Web sites and increasing advertising sales in the region for the Mountain View, California-based Internet company.
The Mexico operation is led by Gonzalo Alonso, formerly sales director for the T1MSN Internet service. Google's operation in Brazil is managed by Alexandre Hohagen, who was previously Brazil general manager for HBO.
Source: today.reuters.com
