Tag: “Azteca Stadium”
Mexico vs. USA is ESPN’s most-viewed and highest-rated WCQ match
Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifying match between Mexico and the United States – a 0-0 tie at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City – was seen by an average 2.385 million viewers, 1.644 million households based on a 1.4 U.S. household … Continue reading →
Tagged Azteca Stadium, ESPN, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment
El Tri is very, very trying these days
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com EditorSo what happened? What happened to Mexico?It seems that just about every CONCACAF observer — including this writer — made El Tri the kings of the confederation for the next five or even 10 years. But a funny … Continue reading →
Tagged 2012 London Olympics, Andres Guardado, Azteca Stadium, Chicharito, CONCACAF, El Tri, Espanyol, FIFA Confederations Cup, Giovani dos Santos, Javier Aguirre, Javier Aquino, Javier Hernandez, Jose Manuel de la Torre, La Liga, Mexican Football Federation, Oribe Perlata, Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney | Leave a comment
Ticos must overcome distractions of the snow loss
By Alejandro Zuniga TropiGol.com Writer Costa Rican manager Jorge Luis Pinto berated the referee, players took to Twitter to voice harsh opinions and the organization filed a protest to FIFA. But lost in the commotion of La Sele’s 1-0 loss … Continue reading →
Tagged Alvaro Saborio, Azteca Stadium, Bryan Ruiz, Estadio Nacional, FIFA, Joel Campbell, Jorge Luis Pinto, La Sele, Reggae Boyz, Ticos | Leave a comment
Jones out of US WCQ with sprained ankle
Midfielder Jermaine Jones is out of the U.S.-Mexico World Cup qualifier in Mexico City on Tuesday. Jones suffered a sprained left ankle during the U.S.’s 1-0 win over Costa Rica in Commerce City, Colo. on Friday night. The injury left … Continue reading →
Remembering one great Owen goal and one fabulous WC encounter
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor In case you haven’t heard, Michael Owen announced on Tuesday that he would retire after this English Premier League season. Didn’t it seem just like yesterday he scored that incredible goal off a 50-yard jaunt … Continue reading →
Tagged 1998 World Cup, Azteca Stadium, Carlos Roa, David Beckham, Diego Maradona, Diego Simeone, Gabriel Batistuta, Michael Owen, Peter Shilton | Leave a comment
The weakest U.S. WCQ roster that I can remember
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor I took a good look at the United States National Team roster and I am not impressed at all. I have never been confused with Chicken Little, but I fear for the U.S. in its … Continue reading →
Tagged Azteca Stadium, FIFA Confederations Cup, Jurgen Klinsmann, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment
Unpredictable results reminds us how tight the hexagonal really is
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor What a wild and wacky opening day of the CONCACAF hexagonal. Who would have predicted that Honduras would be alone in first place after defeating the United States, 2-1, in World Cup qualifying in San … Continue reading →
Tagged avier Hernandez, Azteca Stadium, Carlos Bocanegra, Chicharito, CONCACAF, hexagonal, Jose Manuel de la Torre, Julio Dely Valdes, Jurgen Klinsmann | Leave a comment
The good, the bad and the ugly of the CONCACAF hexagonal schedle
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor So, what is better, a favorable schedule at the start of World Cup qualifying, a smooth ride in the middle or a home cooking finish at home? Some of the six finalists in the CONCACAF … Continue reading →
Mexico closes out a perfect 6-0 as El Salvador is eliminated
MEXICO CITY — Mexico finished with a perfect 6-0 mark, shutting down El Salvador, 2-0, in a CONCACAF Group B World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium on Tuesday night. The result eliminated the Salvadorans (1-3-2, five points) from reaching the … Continue reading →
Tagged Azteca Stadium, El Tri, Javier Hernandez, Oribe Peralta, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment
El Salvador coach: ‘We fell into their game’
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador coach Juan de dios Castillo had a simple explanation as to why Costa Rica defeated his team, 1-0, in a key World Cup qualifier on Friday night: The Salvadorans allowed the visitors to … Continue reading →
Tagged Al Dia, Azteca Stadium, CONCACAF, Juan de dios Castillo, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment
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