Boca Juniors poach Lavolpe from Mexico national team
Argentine soccer club Boca Juniors on Tuesday introduced Mexico former national team manager Ricardo Lavolpe to the press as the clubs new manager.
The 54-year-old is replacing Alfio Basile, who will join Argentinas national team as manager on Sep. 15.
It is an honor for me to lead a team like Boca Juniors, which is big not just in Argentina but across the world, Lavolpe told reporters. His contract begins on Sep 15, and will run until June 30, 2007.
Lavolpe brings with him a team including coach and son-in-law Flavio Davino, former soccer star Osvaldo Ingrao and physical trainers Hernan Puerta and Milton Graniolatti.
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World-Lavolpe decisions turn triumphant for Mexico
Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe had the last laugh over his critics on Sunday when he made two tactical halftime substitutions and steered his team to a convincing 3-1 triumph over Iran.
Lavolpe, 54, a former Argentina goalkeeper who has enjoyed an edgy relationship with the media, confirmed his tactical judgement is sound with his swift decisions as Mexico swept to victory in their opening group D clash.
The substitutions made all the difference in the way the team performed today, he said. The team functioned much better in the second half than it did in
Mexico's best is still in action, just not in the playoffs
Turns out the best team in Mexico won't get the chance to prove it against its peers. With the playoffs lacking the big-name clubs, Pumas UNAM have all but stolen the spotlight from their fellow, weaker Mexican comrades.
Right now, there is no better Mexican club than Pumas, who are battling Argentine giants Boca Juniors for the Copa Sudamericana title. Despite a ghastly league season that cost former coach Hugo Sánchez his job, Pumas have come together at the right time and are making the right amount of noise necessary for
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Mexico Soccer Coach May Be Out
Ricardo Lavolpe is not likely to continue as Mexico coach when his contract expires after the World Cup.
Mexican club owners will meet soon to decide Lavolpes future, but the coach is expected to be shown the door, Mexican Football Federation president Alberto de la Torre said. He said the Mexican manager has offers from Argentine and European clubs.
I think he will not (continue), de la Torre told Mexican channel Televisa. He wants to coach in Europe. He was telling me he has an offer from Spain, and also has offers from Argentina, so hes
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
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
World Cup berth assured for U.S.-Mexico winner
What suspense remains in the CONCACAF Region's World Cup qualifying tournament should be drastically reduced in the next week.
The winner of Saturday's United States-Mexico match will claim one of the region's three spots in next year's World Cup finals in Germany, and Mexico (5-0-1) needs only a tie to get in. The Americans (5-1-0), second in the six-team group, are poised for their biggest match of the year and will have rare home-field crowd support at Columbus Crew Stadium, with the game selling out 20 minutes after tickets went on sale.
Columbus also was the
It's obvious the United States and Mexico are going to be in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Surely, U.S. manager Bruce Arena and Mexican manager Ricardo LaVolpe would not admit this in front of their players, but it's reality.
On Saturday, it's win and you're in when the teams meet in Columbus, Ohio.
And the sooner a team qualifies, the better its chances could potentially be at the World Cup.
So here's the plan: Win and qualify. Celebrate briefly. Refocus.
Realistically, the U.S. and Mexico have navigated the CONCACAF qualifying waters with confidence and have put themselves in position to qualify for Germany
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
