Category Archives: Mexico
Manager a-go-go
Now that some of the good teams are knocked out of the World Cup, expect a lot of movement in terms of managers in the next few weeks, for both club and country. Javier Aguirre, Mexico. Aguirre resigned as Mexico … Continue reading
¡Arriba Rayados!
My favorite Mexican side, Rayados de Monterrey, have finally won another title after dispatching Cruz Azul 6-4 on aggregate. This is their third title overall and their first since 2003. Perhaps Cruz Azul should have won the second leg after … Continue reading
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World Cup Qualifiers: A tale of two countries
Being an analysis of World Cup Qualifiers in the CONCACAF region in two parts. The first part being a reconstruction of actual events during the US-Honduras match in Chicago, in which the US was victorious 2-1. The second part being … Continue reading
World Cup Qualifiers in haikus
3 June 2009: US v. Costa Rica Beasley at left back A knife in a light socket Bradley’s seppuku 6 June 2009: US v. Honduras Closing down the mids Landycakes bursts down the wing Benny and the jets 6 June … Continue reading
World Cup Qualifier: Mexico v. Canada
It was a rare treat last night for me. I got to watch my native land (Canada) battle my adopted land (Mexico). Muchas gracias, Telemundo! Te voy a comprar una cerveza en octubre. So, of course, I had to watch. … Continue reading
Mexico’s Olympic failure
I came across an article here which examines the Mexican U-23 team in the aftermath of their failure to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. Not surprisingly, the Mexico City dailies are calling for Hugo Sánchez’s head on a plate. Normally, … Continue reading
