Futbol Mexicano

Well, finally, a real test for Mexico. Mexico hasn't played against a decent squad since the Gold cup last year, so finally Mexico gets a chance to test their good players.

This Wednesday, Mexico faces the United States. Oh it will definitely be a great game, the "North America Derby" if you will. Us comes with a nearly full squad, as does Mexico, but both are missing a few instrumental European players.

US comes without Fulham players Mcbride and Carlos Bocanegra, along with Claudio Reyna from Man City, and Sanneh will also be missing.
Mexico Plays without Rafa Marquez, Gerardo Torrado, and Nery Alberto Castillo, who seems to be siding with Mexico rather than Uruguay, but preferred to play with Olympiakos for the moment.
Also, Cuauhtemoc Blanco's noticable absense was due to a problem entering the United States, not from the Coach's failure to cap him.



Player to watch:
Mexico: Mexico comes with a very balanced squad, they have a handful of veterans and a handful of rookies. This game will be for the rookies to shine.
Watch out for Mario Perez. This young Necaxa winger has shown a lot of promise in his last game with Mexico, and will be full of surprises on wednesday, where he is expected to start.
Luis Ernesto Perez has more experience than the other Perez, but has been away from the national team due to injury. Expect him to come ready t prove himself again against a strong US squad.
Wednesday will mark Duilio Davino's Second game in a year with the National side. Davino was injured a little less than a year ago with a torn knee ligament, and has been nursing it since. He has, however, shown a lot of progress, and has recently made spectacular plays for America as he returns to his top form. Watch him as he tries to prove his value to the team.


Mexican Squad is as follows


1. Oswaldo Sánchez Portero Guadalajara
2. Moisés Muñoz Portero Morelia
3. Salvador Carmona Defensa Guadalajara
4. Ricardo Osorio Defensa Cruz Azul
5. Duilio Davino Defensa América
6. Omar Briceño Defensa Tigres
7. Francisco J. Rodríguez Defensa Guadalajara
8. Héctor Altamirano Defensa Santos
9. Mario Pérez Defensa Necaxa
10. Luis Ernesto Pérez Medio Monterrey
11. Israel López Medio Toluca
12. Diego Martínez Medio Necaxa
13. Pavel Pardo Medio América
14. Octavio Valdez Medio Pachuca
15. José de Jesús Mendoza Delantero América
16. Omar Bravo Delantero Guadalajara
17. Jared Borguetti Delantero Santos
18. Emilio Mora Delantero Veracruz

US squad as follows

Goalkeepers (2): Kevin Hartman (Los Angeles Galaxy), Jonny Walker (MetroStars);
Defenders (5): Chris Albright (Los Angeles Galaxy), Dan Califf (Los Angeles Galaxy), Cory Gibbs (Dallas Burn), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Eddie Pope (MetroStars);
Midfielders (6): Chris Armas (Chicago Fire), DaMarcus Beasley (Chicago Fire), Bobby Convey (D.C. United), Richard Mulrooney (San Jose Earthquakes), Pat Noonan (New England Revolution), Kerry Zavagnin (Kansas City Wizards);
Forwards (5): Conor Casey (Karslruhe), Landon Donovan (San Jose Earthquakes), Jovan Kirovski (Los Angeles Galaxy), Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution), Josh Wolff (Kansas City Wizards).

Written by Kenneth Mendoza

Watch this match on Telemundo, HDnet, or Fox Sports World Wednesday at 5 pm Pacific Time

US comes without Fulham players Mcbride and Carlos Bocanegra, along with Claudio Reyna from Man City, and Sanneh will also be missing.

you forgot the Mighty Tim Howard

Oh yeah, you mean EPL goalkeeper of the year? Yeah, him, I forgot that guy, he won't be playing either (Which increases the chances of Mexico Scoring!!!!)

Probable line-ups:
Mexico (4-4-2):

--------------------Sanchez--------------------

----------------Davino--Rodriguez-----------

---Carmona-------------------------Briceño--

------------Pardo---------L.E.Perez----------

Altamirano---------------------------M.Perez

-------------Borguetti------Bravo-------------


Mexican Squad is as follows


1. Oswaldo Sánchez Portero Guadalajara
2. Moisés Muñoz Portero Morelia
3. Salvador Carmona Defensa Guadalajara
4. Ricardo Osorio Defensa Cruz Azul
5. Duilio Davino Defensa América
6. Omar Briceño Defensa Tigres
7. Francisco J. Rodríguez Defensa Guadalajara
8. Héctor Altamirano Defensa Santos
9. Mario Pérez Defensa Necaxa
10. Luis Ernesto Pérez Medio Monterrey
11. Israel López Medio Toluca
12. Diego Martínez Medio Necaxa
10. Luis Ernesto Pérez Medio Monterrey
11. Israel López Medio Toluca
12. Diego Martínez Medio Necaxa
13. Pavel Pardo Medio América
14. Octavio Valdez Medio Pachuca
15. José de Jesús Mendoza Delantero América
16. Omar Bravo Delantero Guadalajara
17. Jared Borguetti Delantero Santos
18. Emilio Mora Delantero Veracruz





US Squad: ???????????????

I really don't give a S**T, Mexico is still going to win

And I also just realized that they are missing Pablo Mastroeni, Umm, I say Mexico wins 1-0

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Originally posted by XZeRo3003
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ya mean what?!

I don't think I've ever mentioned that I can get Mexican games. When Zamorano was with America I'd watch them whenever I could. Now we watch Chivas....Goirre will love this one...b/c of Fher of Mana--they're his team!

I think Goirre's team is now Pumas, because Pumas has Botero, some Bolivian guy.

Yes, the only soccer I get for free is Mexican soccer. Almost every match for free. Then I can pay to watch EPL, but other than that, I son't get any other soccer matches

y digo por que todos en ingles.? supongo que hablan español noi.??

Originally posted by XZeRo3003
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CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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NNNNOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Ok, If anybody saw this Mexico vs. Usa game, you'd know that Pablo Mastroeni saved US's ass many times, he played SOOOO well.

Usa beat Mexico in the 93rd Minute, with 3 minutes of stoppage-time. It was a Goal from a Free kick, executed by Bobby Convey, and scored by Eddie Pope

Originally posted by XZeRo3003
Usa beat Mexico in the 93rd Minute, with 3 minutes of stoppage-time. It was a Goal from a Free kick, executed by Bobby Convey, and scored by Eddie Pope

damn gringos
I guess that goal was not fair 3 minutes.....**** how many times my team has lost in those f*ckin 3 or 5 minutes...
I shall ever stand in Mexico side while playin with usa
!Cheers, Kenny!

Originally posted by rae
damn gringos
I guess that goal was not fair 3 minutes.....**** how many times my team has lost in those f*ckin 3 or 5 minutes...
I shall ever stand in Mexico side while playin with usa
!Cheers, Kenny!

Thanks Rae. With a Mexican Squad that appears to be improving every day more and more, I'm glad that we have one more travelling south of the US Border.

Well, to tell you the truth, USA seemed to have been the superior side. Donovan hit a great shot to the post in the first half, and although Mexico missed a few clear cut goal chances, including one where a striker was fouled by the America goal keeper in the box, and Borgetti proceeded to MISS a shot at an empty goal, USA was the team who constantly fueled the offense wit quick counter-attacks and great play up front.

Mexico's strongpoint, however, is their defense. Although US was pressuring most of the time, Mexico's defense was abe to control the situation 90% of the time, with the exclusion of the many runs made by the amazing Donovan.

And another thing, Mexico used a 3-2-3-2 for the first time in YEARS. They switched frm their traditional 4-4-2, I guess the Mexican coach was hoping to add an offensive spark, because if Mexico plans on taking any medals this summer, they need that offense. The 3-2-3-2 seemed a bit faulty in defense, although it is a beautiful formation, and I love seeing it in action.


------------------------Oswaldo Sánchez------------------------
---Francisco Rodríguez---Duilio Davino---Ricardo Osorio---
------------Pavel Pardo------------Diego Martínez------------
-Héctor Altamirano---Luis Ernesto Pérez---Octavio Valdez
---------------Omar Bravo-----Jared Borgetti----------------



Well, all in all, it was an even match. Both sdes played defensively, ad both held the opponent back efficiently.

But the score is a fair reflection of the supperior side.