¿Cuántas veces hemos escuchado eso? Apoyo total para la selección, según lo que yo entiendo y creo que ustedes también, es que la selección nacional tendrá el apoyo de todos los equipos mexicanos, directivos, entrenadores y jugadores por sobre todas las cosas. Eso es apoyo total para la selección. Click to continue reading...

¿Cuántas veces hemos escuchado eso? Apoyo total para la selección, según lo que yo entiendo y creo que ustedes también, es que la selección nacional tendrá el apoyo de todos los equipos mexicanos, directivos, entrenadores y jugadores por sobre todas las cosas. Eso es apoyo total para la selección. Click to continue reading...

La Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) señaló ayer que planean dar una limpia al circuito de ascenso (Primera A) y pretenden crear el próximo año dos nuevas ligas; una para jóvenes Sub-17 y otra para Sub-20. Esto lo dió a conocer Ovaciones. Con estos nuevos acuerdos se pretendería sacar a más jóvenes mexicanos y así foguearlos [. Click to continue reading...

La Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) señaló ayer que planean dar una limpia al circuito de ascenso (Primera A) y pretenden crear el próximo año dos nuevas ligas; una para jóvenes Sub-17 y otra para Sub-20. Esto lo dió a conocer Ovaciones. Con estos nuevos acuerdos se pretendería sacar a más jóvenes mexicanos y así foguearlos [. Click to continue reading...

El secretario general de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) Decio de María ratifico a Sven-Goran Eriksson como técnico del equipo tricolor y señaló que cuenta con el apoyo total de toda la Federación, pero esto solamente será hasta el duelo contra Honduras el día 19 de Noviembre ya que se reunirán los dueños de [. Click to continue reading...

El secretario general de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) Decio de María ratifico a Sven-Goran Eriksson como técnico del equipo tricolor y señaló que cuenta con el apoyo total de toda la Federación, pero esto solamente será hasta el duelo contra Honduras el día 19 de Noviembre ya que se reunirán los dueños de [. Click to continue reading...

Reuters Photo Sven Goran Eriksson's appointment as manager of Mexico was criticized by many including myself as a desperate move by the FMF which was eager to regain its footing as the superpower in CONCACAF which Mexico's fans are entitled to for their years of loyal support. Mexico has not defeated the United States, a fellow [. Click to continue reading...

Longtime FC Dallas GK Matt Jordan kept a clean sheet as USL-1 side Montreal Impact advanced in the Champions League

Even after DC United beats the Charleston Battery in tonight's US Open Cup Final, USL will have achieved something tangible that MLS failed at attempting, and failed badly at: to advance a team out of the qualifying round of the CONCACAF Champions League.

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I've been in the ear of a friend at SUM for month's now about an idea I have. After Red Bull Arena opens, Celtic v. Rangers would be amazing for the first non-Red Bull match there. With the Old Firm's history, the stadium's location and an international marketing plan that caters to the Brit's fondness for away games and cheap travel package's to New York for shopping binge's you have many of the required elements to make a big splash amongst the the NYC media. Click to continue reading...

Después del análisis que Daniel Martinez detalló en el anterior post, creo que es apropiado ver que nos ha "dejado" esa filosofía Lapuentista, pasadas 7 jornadas en este Apertura 2008, como sabemos, tenemos un juego menos pactado para el 5 de noviembre próximo ante el Cruz Azul en el Estadio Universitario, así, sin estar al [. Click to continue reading...

Rafa Marquez and his mates play as many games in the US as on Mexican Soil these days/ Photo from esmas.com

Many I speak to wonder sometime quietly why the Mexican National Team seem to play all its friendlies on US soil and not in its home country. These same people wonder what affect this has on the US National Team, as their big rival often plays to bigger and more vocal crowds.

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When the Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution meet tomorrow night in the finals of Superliga 2008, they will already know what paycheck awaits them. That's because both sides have agreed to pool the first- and second-place prizes for the tournament and distribute them equally among the two squads, in protest of the league's decision to cap the tournament's bonus at 15% if an MLS team prevails. Click to continue reading...

In only two years of existence, two different SuperLiga scenarios have already played out in the final.
The first was the MLS/Primera Division split final, with Pachuca and the LA Galaxy representing both participating leagues. Pachuca, of course, became the first SuperLiga champion in history. Click to continue reading...

From Superliga 2008.com

Nobody that I speak with will claim that Superliga has in anyway proven that MLS is somehow on par with the FMF. The gap that exists between the two leagues is still obvious though it appears the gap may be closing quite rapidly. But what this year's Superliga has demonstrated is the sense of entitlement Mexican clubs, players and commentators have towards dominating their American counterparts.

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From Superliga 2008.com Nobody that I speak with will claim that Superliga has in anyway proven that MLS is somehow on par with the FMF. The gap that exists between the two leagues is still obvious though it appears the gap may be closing quite rapidly. But what this year's Superliga has demonstrated is the sense [. Click to continue reading...

Let me get out of the way that I am thrilled by Houston's slaying of the monster that is Pachuca, and look forward to almost a near certain all MLS tournament final. This is the first victory by an MLS team over a Mexican team in a knock stage of a competition since 1998. However, this year's tournament and the bitterness felt by Mexican sides likely means the competition will have to be substantially revamped or abolished altogether.

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Mexican fans need not worry. The fear that Major League Soccer would have more teams in the CONCACAF Champions League inaugural tournament than the FMF has been thwarted. This fear was often repeated from south of the border as MLS... Click to continue reading...

EEUU-SUPERLIGA
Originally uploaded by nestor_1911 El año pasado en un encuentro glorioso para Calero y los tuzos, el equipo Pachuca salio campeón.

Por la Major League Soccer, los cuatro equipos que ganaron sus boletos a este torneo son basándose en sus posiciones de la temporada regular 2007 : el ganador del Supporter's Shield, D. Click to continue reading...

Sven Goran Eriksson's hiring by the FMF has been hailed as a dawn of a new era of Mexican dominance over CONCACAF. While this certainly may be the case, much evidence provides us with the possibility that this could be another step on the slippery slope of Mexico's fall back to the pack in CONCACAF.

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Not much that we didn't know already from various leaks but the biggest shock is that Santos replaces Pumas.

We also now we have some dates (which will soon be added to our All Competitions Calendar in the upper left, promise.):

July 12: D.

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Loco Abreu
Originally uploaded by chama.rosp El presidente del River Plate José María Aguilar ataco a la Federación Mexicana de fútbol diciendo que hicieron actos de ilegitimidad en el caso de el jugador uruguayo Sebastian el ¨Loco¨ Abreu, al retrasarse su pase al equipo argentino. Click to continue reading...

Villaluz
Originally uploaded by prismatico El tricolor de Hugo Sanchez que hará gira para prepararse de cara a las eliminatorias de los juegos olímpicos ya tiene la lista de convocados.
Lista de 25 jugadores que integran la Selección Preolimpica, que deberán concentrarse el día domingo 17 de febrero en el Centro de Alto Rendimiento de la FMF, a las 21:30 horas. Click to continue reading...

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MLSR has learned that the Mexican clubs participating in the SuperLiga have been finalized and the draw and schedule will happen next week.

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La FMF saco una convocatoria para que se hiciera una copa al gusto de la afición y después de eso escogieran a su criterio los tres mejores trofeos de ¨Hazla tuya¨han dado a conocer a el trofeo ganador. De los tres el mas votado fue la opción B, sin duda el mas original y por el que yo vote fue la opción C, pero ese quedo en tercer lugar. Click to continue reading...

Podre estar en desacuerdo con las ideas futbolisticas de el Tuca Ferreti, pero en lo que lo apoyo son en casi todas sus declaraciones, ya que a pesar del bigote no tiene pelos en la lengua y casi siempre tiene razón.
Tal fue el caso de los desplegados de Jorge Vergara, que para muchos son graciosos lo que hacen es aumentar la creciente y estúpida violencia en el fútbol mexicano. Click to continue reading...

River Plate are doing a bit of restructuring following Diego Simeone's entrance as manager, and that started in earnest today with one of the players the new manager had reportedly requested before signing his contract - Uruguayan striker Sebastián Abreu. Meanwhile, if the Copa Libertadores squad list of Brazilian giants Fluminense is anything to go by, [. Click to continue reading...