Futbol Mexicano

Uruguay have plans to call Castillo too to their national team, it seems that he will have to decide...

Seriously? Wow, this is big for tough teams. The coolest part is that he is only one year older than I am, he is currently 18 and turning 19. Whatever team he ends up playing for, I know he will give so much. I really do hope he comes to Mexico, though, he will help us so much.


Hey, on a slightly different note, the Draw was made for Copa America. Mexico is in the group of death, with Argentina, Uruguay and Ecuador. Expect Nery Alberto Casillo to be playing in the group of death.

Cruz Azul comes out of last place with a 2-0 victory against Queretaro. Goals from both Delgado's give Cruz Azul the advantage.

Oswaldo Sánchez Portero Guadalajara
Moisés Muñoz Portero Morelia
Salvador Carmona Defensa Guadalajara
Omar Briceño Defensa Tigres
Duilio Davino Defensa América
Mario Pérez Defensa Necaxa
Ricardo Osorio Defensa Cruz Azul
Francisco Javier Rodríguez Defensa Guadalajara
Aarón Galindo Defensa Cruz Azul
Diego Martínez Medio Necaxa
Israel López Medio Toluca
Rafael García Medio Toluca
Héctor Altamirano Medio Santos
Pavel Pardo Medio América
Jared Borgetti Delantero Santos
Adolfo Bautista Delantero Guadalajara
Daniel Osorno Delantero Monterrey
Omar Bravo Delantero Guadalajara
Jesús Mendoza Delantero América
Cuauhtémoc Blanco Delantero América

This is the line up for Mexico's next international match-up

Big names have returned to the Mexican selection, like Altamirano, Borgetti, ad Pardo who have all been out because of their involvment in the Copa Libertadores. Another big name is that of Duilio Davino. Davino was Marquez's partner on the team, but he left because of an 8 month long knee injury.
And probably the biggest name returning to the National side is that of Cuauhtémoc Blanco. Although he returns this date with his fellow Americanistas, he failed to make big appearances last year in the Gold Cup competiton. This was due to his poor form in his club, and the coach Lavolpe's lack of faith in the player. His return to the club is a surprise to every Mexico fan, as he is slow, old, and a little bit of a hunchback. His natural talent, however, is still present every time he touches the pitch.

With this team, Mexico should get past Costa Rica with a minimum of a two goal difference. And if these players are all fit
for the encounter, Mexico should go past this encounter with a clean sheet. With the players Lavolpe has called on, here is my team...

-------------------Rios-------------------
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---------Rodriguez----Davino---------
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---Carmona-----------------Briseño---
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------------Pardo--Martinez------------
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Altamirano---------------------M Perez
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--------Blanco----------------Bravo-----


Two sketchy players, Martinez and Bravo. As far as Bravo goes, Mexico lacks a good potent, and consistent striker. That's why I would replace Bravo with any forward, excluding Jesus Mendoza. I really don't know how he made the team, I have no Idea why he's playing on the Mexican National. And Martinez is a Defender, but he has moved up to midfield this season, because of his attacks from defense. I don't know if he would really play in that position, but I'm sure Lavolpe will put Rafael Garcia in his place.

This formation is in Lavolpes 4-4-2 strategy. I would rather see a 3-2-3-2, I think that would give the team a lot of attacking power (judging by the teams LACK of attacking power). This would be the formation...


-------------------Rios-------------------
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-----------------Davino------------------
---Carmona-----------------Briseño---
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------------Pardo--Martinez------------
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------------------Blanco------------------
Altamirano---------------------M Perez
------Borgetti------------Bravo---------

And I'm sure nobosy will read this entire post, but If you do, congratulations you dork!

sorry, Sanchez in goal

I don't like the defense... Marquez should comeback soon...

Originally posted by XZeRo3003

Hey, Ricardo Lavolpe is planning on callin Rafael Marquez, Gerardo Torrado, and Nery Alberto Castillo for the March International gameday. I'm so excited, i think we're going to be watching a very powerful Mexico. They are playing against Honduras, so i'm not too happy, but I will be if they score with more than a three goal difference

Yes, Apparently this isn't happening as planned. But apparently, Lavolpe plans on using the team he's taking to the olympics (U-23) in the Copa America. So he wants to battle both tournaments with an U-23 side. I think he beleives the players will gain experience like that, but I don't think so....

Oh man, this is terrible. this is F---ing terrible. Now, The Mexican Football Asoc. Decided to revert their decision of calling on the Santistas and Americanistas and have now decide to replace them all except for Jesus Mendoza (America), the player who I told you is terrible. Here's the new f---ing list.

Oswaldo Sánchez Portero Guadalajara
Moisés Muñoz Portero Morelia
Salvador Carmona Defensa Guadalajara
Omar Briseño Defensa UANL
Fernando Salazar Defensa Atlas
Mario Pérez Defensa Necaxa
Ricardo Osorio Defensa Cruz Azul
Francisco Rodríguez Defensa Guadalajara
Aarón Galindo Defensa Cruz Azul
Diego Martínez Mediocampista Necaxa
Israel López Mediocampista Toluca
Rafael García Mediocampista Toluca
Juan Pablo Rodríguez Mediocampista Tecos
Mario Méndez Mediocampista Atlas
Carlos Morales Mediocampista Morelia
Miguel Zepeda Delantero Toluca
Adolfo Bautista Delantero Guadalajara
Daniel Osorno Delantero Monterrey
Omar Bravo Delantero Guadalajara
Jesús Mendoza Delantero América

Had you noticed? nobody from Jaguares

Well, I have two things to say. One, I beleive I know who Mexico's next goalkeeper will be, he should replace Oswaldo Sanchez in a matter of 2 years or so, but two years is not a long wait for America's 18-year-old Ochoa. Ochoa is in place of Mexico's former keeper Adolfo Rios, who's out with an injury. He's doing better than amybody would have expected, and already he plays like an experienced goalkeeper, making saves that many other goalkeeprs wouldn't make. Alas, he has his flaws, and he makes his mistakes, but I think two years should clear those mistakes up.

And yes, I actually had noticed that there are no Jaguares players. What a shame, as they just beat In-form America, and proved to be a team worthy of first place.

Did anybody watch that match, Jaguares-America? Jaguares won 2-1, it was a very entertaining game, and for a while it seemed that it could have gone either way, but alas, America did nt capitalise on clear chances on goal, although I will tell you Cuahutemoc Blanco did have a pretty good game, and he deserves a lot of praise for how he played.

Anyways, Jaguares. I think that the player most likely to go to the National team is Irwing Rubirosa. Well, he did play one game with the national team, and he didn't play to bad, so don't be surprised if you see him playing another game or two.

well, now Marquez and Torrado WERE called to the national team, so they will be playing, and I'm sure a clen sheet is VERY likely. Here's the new list of players.

Lista de seleccionados

Jugador Equipo Posición
Oswaldo Sánchez Guadalajara Portero
Moisés Muñoz Morelia Portero
Salvador Carmona Guadalajara Defensa
Rafael Márquez Barcelona Defensa
Duilio Davino América Defensa
Omar Briceño Tigres Defensa
Francisco Javier Rodríguez Guadalajara Defensa
Héctor Altamirano Santos Defensa
Mario Pérez Necaxa Defensa
Israel López Toluca Mediocampista
Rafael García Toluca Mediocampista
Diego Martínez Necaxa Mediocampista
Pavel Pardo América Mediocampista
Gerardo Torrado Sevilla Mediocampista
José de Jesús Mendoza América Delantero
Miguel Zepeda Toluca Delantero
Jared Borgetti Santos Delantero
Daniel Osorno Monterrey Delantero

28/03/2004
Notimex.-México.- Nery Castillo, delantero mexico-uruguayo del Olympiakos de Grecia, aseguró que si la selección de México lo necesita asistirá al llamado, aunque comentó que eso se dará a su tiempo, ya que en este momento su prioridad es su equipo.

En declaraciones hechas a un canal de televisión local, Nery dijo que necesita que la gente entienda que en este momento está en la pelea por el título de la liga local con el Olympiakos.

"Escucho cosas que dicen que no quiero ir, y no es así. Yo estoy en el medio. Tiene que entender, yo sé que entienden y que se van a dar cuenta y estaré ahí si México me necesita", dijo.

Aseguró que sí le interesa la selección, "ya que cuando uno es pequeño le preguntan cuáles son tus principales anhelos, y uno de ellos es jugar en un equipo grande e ir a una selección.

Asimismo, el jugador de 19 años aseguró que nadie de la Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) se ha puesto en contacto con él, y mucho menos el argentino Ricardo La Volpe, técnico de Mexico, o alguno de sus colaboradores.

"No he hablado con ninguna persona de la selección, a quien le han hablado es a mi papá, creo, una persona de la federación, (pero) no sé de que se trataba", explicó.

Basically he's saying ( during an interview with a local mexican TV station) that he wishes to play on the Mexican team, but his priority is Olympiakos.

It's weird because although the Uruguayan team has many players in Europe, Mexico only has two or three, yet they are ranked 5th in the world....weird....

Originally posted by XZeRo3003

With this team, Mexico should get past Costa Rica with a minimum of a two goal difference. And if these players are all fit
for the encounter, Mexico should go past this encounter with a clean sheet. With the players Lavolpe has called on, here is my team...

Holy **** I'm good! I predicted the score! Anyways, here was the starting line-up.

-------------------Sanchez-------------------
--------Marquez------------Davino---------
--Carmona-----------------------M Perez--
------------Pardo--------Torrado-----------
--Altamirano--------------------Garcia-----
--------------------------Osorno-------------
--------Borgetti------------------------------

Not, my favorite line-up, but effective. Mexico still lacked fire-power because Torrado was injured about 10 minutes from the start and had to be replaced.