Tag: “Carlos Ruiz”

Joseph top paid Caribbean in MLS; Saborio leads Central Americans

by Michael Lewis

Seattle Sounders midfielder Shalrie Joseph is the highest paid Caribbean in Major League Soccer, according to salaries released by the Major League Soccer Players Union on Monday. Joseph, who has played for the Grenada National Team, will earn a base … Continue reading →

Posted in Bermuda, Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, North America, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago
Tagged Alvaro Saborio, Asthon Bennett, Attiba Harris, Blas Perez, Brenton Grifftihs, Carlos Ruiz, Cordell Cato, Darren Mattocks, Donovan Ricketts, Gonzalo Segares, Hendry Thomas, Jairo Arrieta, JaVaughn, Jermaine Tyalor, Jerry Bengtson, Khari Stephenson, Lovel Palmer, Major League Soccer, Mario Martinez, Marvin Chavez, Omar Cummings, Oscar Boniek Garcia, Oswaldo Alonso, Rafael Baca, Reggie Lambe, Richard Sanchez, Rodney Wallace, Roy Miller, Ryan Johnson, Shalrie Joseph, Steve Purdy, Victor Bernandez, Yordany Alvrez | Leave a comment

Ruiz to receive 1st CONCACAF President’s Award

by Michael Lewis

Carlos Ruiz will be the recipient of the first CONCACAF President’s Award, the confederation announced on Wednesday. Ruiz is being honored for his bravery in bringing attention to match manipulation in his native country. The presentation will take place during … Continue reading →

Posted in Central America, CONCACAF, Guatemala
Tagged Carlos Ruiz, CONCACAF, CONCACAF President's Award, El Pescadito, Jeffrey Webb, Little Fish, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment

Ruiz admits he isn’t game fit — yet

Former Guatemalan striker Carlos Ruiz admits he isn’t game fit yet, but with D.C. United’s Major League Soccer season opener a week away against the Houston Dynamo, the team’s newest signing he will take a wait-and-see attitude. Ruiz, who joined … Continue reading →

Posted in Central America, Guatemala
Tagged Ben Olsen, Carlos Ruiz, D.C. United, Houston Dynamo, MajorLeague Soccer | Leave a comment

D.C. United lands a “Little Fish,” but a big goal-scorer

Former Guatemalan international striker Carlos Ruiz has returned to Major League Soccer. Ruiz joined D.C. United via the MLS allocation process on Wednesday. Nicknamed “El Pescadito (Little Fish)”, Ruiz is expected to join United for pre-season training in Orlando, Fla. … Continue reading →

Posted in Central America, Guatemala
Tagged Carlos Ruiz, Dallas Burn, LA Galaxy, Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment

Reyes is U.S.’s top all-time WCQ nemesis

By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor Mexican and Chivas legend Salvador Reyes died on Saturday night. That might not necessarily make big headlines in the United States, but he certainly made life difficult for the U.S. National Team on several occasions … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial, Mexico, North America, U.S.A.
Tagged 1958 World Cup qualifying, 1962 World Cup qualifying, Alfredo Hernandez, Amado Guevara, BigAppleSoccer.com, Carlos Hermosillo, Carlos Ruiz, Chivas de Guadalajara, Evaristo Coronado, Hernan Medford, Jared Borgetti, Milton Nuez, Raul Diaz Arce, Salvador Reyes, World Cup Soccer 2002 | Leave a comment

USA goes from CONCACAF frying pan and into WCQ fire

By Michael Lewis BigAppleSoccer.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — It certainly doesn’t get any easier from here on. With one big challenge out of the way, the United States looks toward yet a greater one in 2013 — reaching the … Continue reading →

Posted in Guatemala, North America, U.S.A., World Cup Qualifying
Tagged Carlos Bocanegra, Carlos Ruiz, Clint Dempsey, CONCACAF, Herculez Gomez, Ricardo Jerez, Tim Howard | Leave a comment

USA overcomes Guatemala, reaches hexagonal

By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas – Clint Dempsey led a comeback from an early deficit by scoring two goals and setting up a third to spark the United States to a 3-1 win over Guatemala and into … Continue reading →

Posted in Central America, Guatemala, North America, U.S.A., World Cup Qualifying
Tagged Carlos Ruiz, Clint Dempsey, Eddie Johnson, Herculez Gomez, Michael Bradley, Tim Howard, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment

Ruiz retires from international soccer

KANSAS CITY, Kansas City — Guatemalan striker Carlos Ruiz, who connected for his 56th international goal in his team’s 3-1 World Cup qualifying loss to the United States on Tuesday night, said he is retiring from international soccer. The defeat … Continue reading →

Posted in Central America, Guatemala, U.S.A.
Tagged Carlos Ruiz, CONCACAF, Jose Contreras, Juergen Klinsmann, teras, Tim Howard, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment

CONCACAF WCQ predictions: So, who will move on and who won’t?

By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Tuesday is D Day for eight teams still alive and kicking for next year’s World Cup qualifying final round. The United States, Guatemala and Jamaica are vying for two slots in … Continue reading →

Posted in Antigua and Barbuda, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, North America, Panama, U.S.A., World Cup Qualifying
Tagged Carlos Ruiz, CONCACAF, Dwayne De Rosario, Regg, Sepp Blatter, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment

Guatemala’s Ruiz has Howard’s respect

By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Since 1998, when he first donned the Guatemalan uniform, striker Carlos Ruiz has tormented opposing defenders and goalkeepers. The United States certainly has been no exception. He headed in a goal … Continue reading →

Posted in Central America, Guatemala, North America, U.S.A., World Cup Qualifying
Tagged Carlos Ruiz, Pescado, The Fish, Tim Howard, World Cup qualifying | Leave a comment

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