Group A - match 1

Mexico 5

salvador 0

F: Chicharito Hat Trick, Juarez, and De Nigris

Group A : Match 2

Mexico 5

cuba 0

F: Chicharito 2x, Giovani 2x, and De Nigris

Team USA's response to the Mexican players doping allegations:

Panama 2

USA 1

Group A : Match 3

Mexico 4

costa rica 1

FINAL: Guardado 2x, Barrera, and Marquez

Quarter Final :

Mexico 2

guatemala 1

FINAL: De Nigris and Chicharito

I hate Chicharito. And my hate is going to grow over the next 10 years. I hope I don't stab him.

Jermaine Jones looked like he was playing with little kids on today's game. Aside from the blatant dive, I would love it if he was Mexican...

Chicha-hero (L)

Jermaine Jones looked like he was playing with little kids on today's game. Aside from the blatant dive, I would love it if he was Mexican...

Yeah I agree (and I'd add Dempsey into that as well), but... he's still CLEARLY lacking in technique. I don't understand why Jones is the guy given attacking freedom when he's been a holding mid his entire career, and Bradley is forced to stay back when he's the guy who scored 16 Eredivisie goals one year. Not to mention Jones has a defensive physique while Bradley is tiny.

Jermaine Jones looked like he was playing with little kids on today's game. Aside from the blatant dive, I would love it if he was Mexican...

I would prefer Bradley, imagine him with Torrado.(Y)

Jona Dos Santos is better than both.

No way! Chicharito > everyone (H)

+2.

Semifinal

Mexico 2

honduras 0

FINAL: De Nigris and Chicharito

Again (H)

Having the same final in a row so many times makes you wonder someitmes why have the tournament at all. :S

for the greedy bastards who run concacaf. what doesn't make sense is having it every two years, should be every four and 1 year before the confederations cup.

The whole tournament is also designed to not let Mexico and USA meet before the final. It's a big joke either way you look at it.

for the greedy bastards who run concacaf. what doesn't make sense is having it every two years, should be every four and 1 year before the confederations cup.

Agree.

@Vitu, why would you want USA or Mexico to be on the same side? They're always the 2 strongest teams. If one loses, fair enough, but you have to assume they will be the two best teams, and it's ALWAYS been that way.

Just checked the past winners. Canada won it twice? :icon_spin: shocking.

Just checked the past winners. Canada won it twice? :icon_spin: shocking.

I don't think you quite understand the sorry state of US soccer before ~1991.

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What did he say?

it's either "miedo? no" ... or more likely "pleather? no", coz he obviously doesn't like how it feels :-D

'they' prefer leppurd skin according to Dr. David Chappelle's research ...

Btw I saw the Gold Cup final is today 9pm EST. At least some football to watch. Awesome.

Chicharito's gonna score a hattrick (H)

What did he say?

Vamos, no, Mexico?

I don't think you quite understand the sorry state of US soccer before ~1991.

Canada won it in 2000 with the current coach of the Socceroos, Holger Osieck.

What did he say?



It's a gesture used in Mexico that means being scared. So he's basically saying they're not scared, because Honduras tried to intimidate by kicking them out of the game. But that didn't work... Chicharito made sure to prove a point.

Mexico is down 2-0 in the final after dominating so far. **** me.

The score might be 2-1, but jesus h christ the US needs to learn how to stay in postition. our defense appears to have roughly the consistency of swiss cheese.

Game on

What a half!

US-Mexico games never seem to disappoint.

Barrera!!!


Beautiful!

great entertaining game! Dos Santos mom.

Good game, well played. The U.S. still has the same fundamental issues that we've had since, well, forever. We can mask our tactical naivete with brute athleticism at the best of times, but when other teams unlock us, it's as good as over. Freddy Adu was possibly the U.S. man of the match, but he still doesn't know when to pass or, for that matter, when to pull the trigger.

What happened here? Missed the game, but 2-0 up and to lose 2-4 is pretty pathetic. Actually went with the lineup I would have chosen (minus Bedoya for Agudelo).

Mexico dominated the game from the get go, Bradley scored on the US first attack; Mexico looked shell-shocked and got rocked on a beautiful counter pass by Dempsey to Donovan. Mexico composed themselves, got a quick unexpected goal, then a second to close out the half.

Then total domination in the second half by Mexico. Gio looked like he was two times as fast as any of the US players; the US keyed in way too much on Chicharito, which left the wings wide open. Barrera took advantage and so did Gio. It was one of those games you want to highlight to gain appeal to non-fans. It was attacking nonstop, not much drama or play acting, and both teams showed respect for one other.

GOLD CUP FINAL:


Mexico 4

usa 2

Goals by : Barrera 2x, Guardado, and Dos Santos

VIVA MEXICO and HERE WE COME CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2013!

Mexico dominated the game from the get go, Bradley scored on the US first attack; Mexico looked shell-shocked and got rocked on a beautiful counter pass by Dempsey to Donovan. Mexico composed themselves, got a quick unexpected goal, then a second to close out the half.

Then total domination in the second half by Mexico. Gio looked like he was two times as fast as any of the US players; the US keyed in way too much on Chicharito, which left the wings wide open. Barrera took advantage and so did Gio. It was one of those games you want to highlight to gain appeal to non-fans. It was attacking nonstop, not much drama or play acting, and both teams showed respect for one other.
My thoughts exactly as I watched the match. Thrilling stuff. I have to say, that goal that Dos Santos scored made me jump out of my seat.

My thoughts exactly as I watched the match. Thrilling stuff. I have to say, that goal that Dos Santos scored made me jump out of my seat.

I agree, great match, great final. Mexico proved in the end that they are just simply the better team. And 99% of the time a player would have not scored in Dos Santos' situation (would have messed up).

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Haha (H). Did the job for him.

That Dos Santos goal really was special. Amazing to me that the kid can't catch a break for a club. I guess the problem is that his social life resembles Ronaldinho's? Still...

In Barcelona atleast, the problem was him and his agent father, who quickly started thinking too highly of him and wanted more money, and a starter spot, or something like that. It got into his head. I was sad, because I always liked the kid, and I'm happy to see he's still got it, and can have a bright future ahead of him.

That Dos Santos goal really was special. Amazing to me that the kid can't catch a break for a club. I guess the problem is that his social life resembles Ronaldinho's? Still...

well he's only 21 years old still has a long carreer ahead of him. :bob:

He needs to leave Spurs just like KPB, Reto and Taarabt did to their benefit.

Primero drogos & ahora putos? Have you seen the news?

He needs to leave Spurs just like KPB, Reto and Taarabt did to their benefit.

Forgot about Boateng... man 'Arry hasn't done a good job with the long term vision.

Group C : Match 1

mexico 1

chile 2

FINAL: Araujo

side note

Mexico's Sub 17 in World Cup is in Semis vs Germany :)

Group C : Match 2

mexico 0

peru 1

FINAL : Guerrero / tena was definitely not the man for the copa america team.

on a side note ---->

Mexico Sub 17 is in the Sub 17 World Cup Final.

Mexico 3

germany 2

FINAL: Gomez 2x and Espiricueta

the final will be on sunday vs uruguay in the Legendary Estadio Azteca.

Hope you win the U-17s so we don't have to endure a massive braggart post from that Uruguay fan thinking that competition actually means something. Always impressive to beat Germany in anything though.

it means something, its the World Cup for the Sub 17. if you don't think its worth anything then oh well.

VIVA MEXICO KABRONES!!!!

Sub 17 WORLD CUP FINAL:

Mexico 2

uruguay 0

FINAL : Briseño and Casillas


CAMPEONES, CAMPEONES, OE OE OE OE ! ! ! !

This thread should be renamed to: "The Jimorrizon talks to himself about the Mexican team thread"

If it's long enough we can add "And vitu's drive-by trolling thread" to the title as well. If not, maybe it can be abbreviated.

lol , :)

playing with u-22 team in coppa america was unrespectful :(.

Its more like Jimo's personal diary than a thread.

playing with u-22 team in coppa america was unrespectful :(.

true, but blame it on concacaf.

although most of Mexico's players now play in Europe so their teams would probably not give them permission to participate since it is not their confederations tournament.

but a tourney they are invited as guest because they bring a ton of money to the table.

playing with u-22 team in coppa america was unrespectful :(.


It's no so much that it's the U22, it's that this team mostly consisted of the U22 rejects.

Mexico won Gold cup and U-17 World Cup. As Jimo said they knew they are going to be busy this summer, so why dare participating? I'm sure it will ruin their fifa rank as well.

They just did a horrible job managing that situation and complying with the Concacaf instead of withdrawing, because money talks.

I'm sure it will create a bad image for them especially looking at other teams form. Argentina and Brazil barely can qualify.

Mexico didn't win a game.

was expected because they took a Sub 22 team minus 8 starters who were ejected from the team for sleeping with cheap venezuelan whores.

Mexico vs usa , "friendly" tonight 8/10 @ Philadelphia.

Friendly

Mexico 1

usa 1

FINAL : Peralta / MoM: Guardado

Oh say did you guys see how the pendulum swung in the game from the first half belonging to Mexico and the latter to the US. Mexico went from creating opportunities and managing the ball well to seeing how in the 2nd half the US took control of the midfield and nearly winning the game, if it wasn't for San "le Memo" Ochoa and those two critical saves. For coach "Chepo" De La Torre this game serves him to observe alternatives to the starting line-up from Copa Oro, methinks. Honestly, Israel Castro is just too soft and it was seen in the goal where his marking is terrible due to the US player having a physical advantage. Our midfield needs new players because I doubt Torrado & Castrol will be in top form for WC 2014. In their place I forsee Diego Reyes and Jonathan Dos Santos who are more skilled and physically more imposing. Every position is very well covered with two players and we have numerous forwards who look very promising.

The U-20 squad is preparing to face tournament-hostess Colombia in the quarters. Considering the obvious advantages of hosting a WC (fan support and lenient calls) I'd say this is gonna be a tough game but not impossible to win. Colombia won the Festival International Espoirs de Toulon and project to be a serious candidate to reach the final. Some controversy was manifested by Costa Rica and their elimination by Colombia, and I just hope the refs don't make linient calls favoring them. For us to reach the semis, Pulido, Davila, and Guarch need to wake up and elaborate better plays than what they've been showing. The team has found better functioning but still lack that fluidity that I've seen and are capable of showing. "El Patron" Alvarez will be suspended for this match, none the less I pray the team overcomes these adverse situations and displays all the talent they have, concluding in a victory for the Mexican squad.

Sub 20 World Cup :

Mexico 3

colombia 1

FINAL: Cubo,Rivera 2x

jimorrizon: 131
skiptomylou: 38
vitu: 30
ronnifan9: 19
Nimreitz: 12

Haha, you actually countet them? (H)


Anyway, I'm ecstatic. This team has a high ceiling, but have been playing like crap yet they've reached the semis. If they put two good games together, they're winning it all.

nice to see we have an canadian fan, lmao.

anyways back to sub 20, semifinal vs brazil. should be a great match hopefully Mexico can play like they did in 2nd half vs colombia and reach the final.

Sub 20 Semifinal:

Mexico 0

Brasil 2

FINAL: Mexico could have and should have won if they had scored their clear goal opportunities.

Cubo is a waste. ******* hitting players since the first minute then missing obvious chances.

yup, I've always seen him as an avg player, only real quality he has is heading and protecting the ball. Carlos Fierro should be Chivas main striker.

WADA is on the clembuterol case again. Knowing the FMF is corruption at its best the players will be punished.

It wouldn't surprise me. It was FMFs fault from the getgo, but they've not taken on the responsibility. They blame the chicken...

nothing is going to happen. FIFA is behind the Mexican Federation and wada has not jurisdiction over them, maybe they will force the Mexican federation to pay a fine.

On the bright side, we have to see how well the youth squads are finally performing at the top stage and it shows 2005 U-17 WC wasn't a fluke. I think the owners got the message and their investing in "divisiones inferiores" is actually paying off. There are a number of teams who are producing good players and it's not the usuals, Chivas-Atlas-Pumas; now there are teams like Pachuca, Monterrey, Cruz Azul who have a lot of money and are looking with greater attention to developing players instead of buying so many foreigners. It's gonna take some time before we see the great results we expect, but these two U-17 titles and now this semifinalist appearance is a product of the teams working well with youngsters. I hate it when I hear so-called journalist who say 'Mexico is never gonna win a WC'...all I think to myself is lets just wait and see.

Before I would never hear about european clubs scouting in Mexico, now it's every week I hear a rumor about this and that player who have caught the eye of every kind of team from all over europe. From Man U., Arsenal, to Espanyol, PSV, or Stuttgart...our players every day become more attractive to those leagues and we have good references because of Hugo Sanchez, Rafa Marquez who paved the way. No, we won't be WC champions tomorrow but I see and value every little step that our futbol is making even when there is so much corruption in FMF. The talent, development and the money is there now it's a matter of the two television stations who control FMF, to put their interests on the same side so our league and players keeps growing in every aspect.

Cubo, you had to be from Chivas. (H) jk

Mexico will never win a WC.

PS. Uruguay will never win another one either.

We'll just have to cheer on Honduras to win one, then. If they ever make it back to the WC, that is.

Cheer on bc I'm not. I wouldn't get mad at a journalist for being real though. A reforma migratoria para todos los nopaleros will happen before Mexico wins a WC.

Jeez, you sound bitter, dude. Did some Mexican bang your girl or something?

Nah, their gfs give it up to me for papers ;)

Haha, I'm sure you wouldn't be this anti-Mexican if that were the case.

Ulises Davila, discuss.

Fast, good shot but too individualistic. Huge potential, but still very raw.

If he's bought by Chelsea he's supposed to go to Holland to play in Vitesse on loan.

smaller version of Vela but can actually use his right foot and quicker.

Yup. Quick, good dribbler and strong shot. Scored an amazing 'maradonesque' goal at the festival in Toulon vs Hungary (it's on youtube). Has never started a game in 1st Division with about 15 appearances to show for since his debut in '09, on his defence Chivas has had tons of young forwards competing for a starting spot since then. He's nowhere near ready to play in the top flight, still has to polish and consolidate his game at Chivas before he signs for a European club.

If anything, clubs should be inquiring about Marco Fabian, that kid is an amazing talent, the best gem in Mexico this moment.

Marco Fabian has to be in the eye of clubs just after the game against Barcelona. If he hadn't ****ed that whore... what could've been.

List of players called up for Friendly Matches in Europe vs Poland and Chile

GK: Guillermo Ochoa (AC Ajaccio) y Alfredo Talavera (Toluca).

DF: Efraín Juárez (Real Zaragoza), Sergio Pérez (Monterrey), Rafael Márquez (New York Red Bulls), Francisco Javier Rodríguez (VfB Stuttgart), Héctor Moreno (Espanyol), Edgar Dueñas (Toluca), Carlos Salcido (Tigres), Adrián Aldrete (Morelia) y Efraín Velarde (Pumas).

MD: Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Cruz Azul), Jesús Molina (América), Jesús Zavala (Monterrey), Christian Bermúdez (Atlante), Andrés Guardado (Deportivo de La Coruña), Antonio Naelson "Sinha" (Toluca).

ST: Pablo Barrera (West Ham United), Giovani Dos Santos (Tottenham), Javier Hernández (Manchester United), Aldo de Nigris (Monterrey) y Oribe Peralta (Santos).

Marco Fabian has to be in the eye of clubs just after the game against Barcelona. If he hadn't ****ed that whore... what could've been.

For some odd reason I have sympathy for this guy. I know this probably sounds weird coming from me but Chepo needs to start building a younger Mexico. **** Torrado, Castro, & Zinha. They suck anyway. Plus Zinha is a clembuterolo. This Fabian kid has talent. Like you said...if it wasn't for that whore lmao

Yeah, the sooner Mexico gets out of that habit of calling old timers just because of their name, the sooner Mexico will actually improve. This new generation doesn't seem to have that same mentality that older players do, so it could push Mexico to the top. Sure, inexperience can fail miserably, but we'll never know when Torrado, Salcido (yes, even him. Last year he was among the best, and now he looks old and slow), Sinha, and whatever old mummies Chepo decides to call during his tenure.

The only player I can think that still brings something to the table even as an over-the-hill 30+ guy is Marquez, but as a Mid. His days of being a world class defender are past him, but he still has that touch. I know I'm dreaming, but it would be awesome if they would decide to try Marquez and JDS on a series of qualifiers and let Torrado sit in the bench for a chance.

Considering that defending set plays and corners have historically hurt us, Chepo can't be blind to ignore the height of Jesus Zavala (1.90), Jesus Molina (1.84), Diego Reyes (1.91), and Jorge Enriquez (1.88). Torrado & Castro have to be counting their days with the NT because these four players have to be projected as the defensive mids for 2014, or even the confederaciones. Zavala debuted as a promising forward, now converted to defensive midfielder and Reyes is already a better ball handler than Torrado & Castro at his 18 years of age. Reyes has LEGEND written all over him, the kid is so smooth and never panics on the field, plus he's earned everyone's respect from his teamates to all the coaches who praise his character.

Edson Rivera has been votoed from any call-up due to Atlas' inconformity with him leaving to Sporting Braga...Atlas offered him a miserable contract and being a free player he decided to leave. FMF and Atlas administrators are the greediest incompetent tards, seriously WTF!!! I'd like to see how their stance changes if the kid starts scoring.

The squad called up for the Pan American games:

Gk.
Liborio Sánchez (Querétaro)
Carlos Rodríguez (Monarcas)

Def.
Isaac Rodríguez (Atlas)
Hiram Mier (Monterrey)
Diego Reyes (América)
Néstor Araujo (Cruz Azul)
Darvin Chávez (Monterrey)
César Ibáñez (Santos)

Mid.
Ricardo Bocanegra (Atlas)
Jorge Enríquez (Chivas)
Antonio Gallardo (Chivas)
Javier Aquino (Cruz Azul)
Jesús Enrique Sánchez (Chivas)
Miguel Ángel Ponce (Chivas)
Isaac Brizuela (Toluca)
Joe Benny Corona (Tijuana)
Edgar Pacheco (Tigres)

Forw.
Julio César Nava (Chivas)
Ulises Dávila (Vitesse, Holanda)
Jerónimo Amione (Atlante)
Othoniel Arce (San Luis)
Michel Vázquez (Querétaro)
Jahir Barraza (Atlas)

Joe Benny, I love hearing his name and I'm glad we called him up first instead of the US. Kristian Alvarez didn't get a call-up nor did aformentioned Edson Rivera, both from the U-20 who had good performances in the WC. Gold Medal fo sho (H)

Now imagine how much stronger the team would be with the 8 players, suspended 6 months for slamming skanks, on this squad...the Pan American organizers wanted Marco Fabian as the face of this team, I think that responsibility now falls to Edgar Pacheco.

**** Atlas. Seriously. That's the biggest bitch move they can pull.

I hope Edson flourishes in Braga and the federation is forced to ignore Atla's bitch ass whiny stunt because he is called up.

International Friendly:

Mexico 1

poland 1

FINAL: Goal by Chicharito, who will soon break Borgetti's record

What was up with Moreno trying a luchador move on Obraniak?

No idea. It was pretty pathetic. It's even more so, because he's generally a pretty good player.

yeah, both should have seen the red card.

Mexico subs 1

chile subs 0

FINAL: Goal by Guardado who only played about 30 mins in 2nd half and was still one of the best of the match.

Mexico goes undefeated for a whole year, since the Chepo era started.

The game against Chile was just as exciting as watching paint dry.....

today: friendly vs colombia in Miami.

should be a good game, both teams have their A squads.

Can't find any kind of interest for this game and friendlies in general of late. They need to just start the qualifiers already.

London, here we come!!! Chicharito won't be alone cause let me tell you this U-23 squad is REALLY good. Now that we officially have the ticket for the olympics, it seems Javier will be one fo the 3 call-ups that the competiton allows over the age limit. Along with him will be a GK (Ochoa or Corona) and a CB, probably Hector Moreno. Giovanni, Jonathan and Carlos Vela are all under the age limit so that just kills.

Now regarding this Pre-Olympic tourney, I have to say there were some gratifying performances...one that surprised everyone was this kid Hector Herrera from Pachuca. Jorge Enriquez was a for sure starter in my books, but Herrera beat him out for the spot. Herrera has an incredible endurance, he defends and attacks at a great pace for the entire 90+ minutes.

It's a shame about David Cabrera, torn knee ligaments in the game vs. Canada, and he'll be out for 6 months so no Olympics for him. Enriquez will probably replace him today vs. Honduras.

yeah Herrera is one for the future. too bad about Cabrera, he is a Xavi in potential. Pulido another to watch out for. I could see Jimenez, Herrera, and Pulido in the 2014 World Cup Squad and ofcourse Cabrera if he fully recovers.

about time Mexico qualified with style and undefeated. plus we all know the real coach is Chepo de la Torre.