There was another draw of importance to CONCACAF sides in Johannesburg. Next year's Confederations Cup will have the following two groups:Group ASouth AfricaIraqNew ZealandSpainGroup BItalyBrazilUSAEgyptMy take: This time Bob Bradley's worst fears came true. What incredibly lopsided groups! Group A is a joke, and it will be very difficult for the USA to get out of Group B. Click to continue reading...

I'll have more to say later, but here are my initial thoughts: Three words. Cold. War. II. Mexico's worst fears came true today. They have to face their archrival away without three of their first-string players. As a matter of fact, the opening three matches could be hellish for Mexico (home to Costa Rica might offer a brief respite). Click to continue reading...

This is the match schedule for the 2009 CONCACAF Hexagonal -- the Final Round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. The schedule will be determined by a draw in Johannesburg at 0400 (Arizona time) on 22 November.Round 1 (11 February 2009)Costa Rica v HondurasEl Salvador v Trinidad & TobagoUSA v MexicoRound 2 (28 March 2009)Mexico v Costa RicaTrinidad & Tobago v HondurasEl Salvador v USARound 3 (1 April 2009)Costa Rica v El SalvadorUSA v Trinidad & TobagoHonduras v MexicoRound 4 (6 June 2009)Trinidad & Tobago v Costa RicaEl Salvador v MexicoUSA v HondurasRound 5 (10 June 2009)Costa Rica v. Click to continue reading...

** Updated and bumped **"Now Mexico have something to talk about all week." So said David Suazo after Honduras' 1-0 victory over Mexico. The Honduran press is exultant over the return of the catrachos to the Hexagonal for the first time since 2001. Reinaldo Rueda is exultant as well, and considers the win a "great gift to the Honduran people. Click to continue reading...

Honduras 1-0 México Eliminatorias Concacaf Sudafrica 2010 vídeo

Con un autogol de Ricardo Osorio los hondureños ganaron el grupo y se fueron de la mano con los aztecas al hexagonal final de la Concacaf para el Mundial 2010.

México ha pasado de panzaso, el partido pasado por agua, en los bancos dos internacionales un sueco y un colombiano, los ganadores los Hondureños, pobre espectáculo y muchas patadas, aunque usted no lo crea mas por parte de los mexicanos que de los Hondureños en la parte final. Click to continue reading...

Here are the final collated results and updated table for the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying in Group 3. The top two teams in each group pass through to the Hexagonal.Group CCosta Rica 1-0 El Salvador [20 Aug]Haiti 2-2 Suriname [20 Aug]Costa Rica 7-0 Suriname [6 Sept]El Salvador 5-0 Haiti [6 Sept]Haiti 1-3 Costa Rica [10 Sept]Suriname 0-2 El Salvador [10 Sept]Suriname 1-4 Costa Rica [11 Oct]Haiti 0-0 El Salvador [11 Oct]Costa Rica 2-0 Haiti [15 Oct]El Salvador 3-0 Suriname [15 Oct]El Salvador 1-3 Costa Rica [19 Nov]Suriname 1-1 Haiti [19 Nov] P WDLFAGDPts Costa Rica 6 600203+1518. Click to continue reading...

Here are the final collated results and updated table for the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying in Group 2. The top two teams in each group pass through to the Hexagonal.Group BCanada 1-1 Jamaica [20 Aug]Mexico 2-1 Honduras [20 Aug]Canada 1-2 Honduras [6 Sept]Mexico 3-0 Jamaica [6 Sept]Mexico 2-1 Canada [10 Sept]Honduras 2-0 Jamaica [10 Sept]Honduras 3-1 Canada [11 Oct]Jamaica 1-0 Mexico [11 Oct]Jamaica 1-0 Honduras [15 Oct]Canada 2-2 Mexico [15 Oct]Honduras 1-0 Mexico [19 Nov]Jamaica 3-0 Canada [19 Nov] P WDLFAGDPts Honduras640295+412Mexico631296+310Jamaica631266010 Canada 6 024613-72 Click to continue reading...

Here are the final collated results and updated table for the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying in Group 1. The top two teams in the group pass through to the Hexagonal.Group AGuatemala 0-1 USA [20 Aug]Cuba 1-3 Trinidad & Tobago [20 Aug]Cuba 0-1 USA [6 Sept]Trinidad & Tobago 1-1 Guatemala [6 Sept]Guatemala 4-1 Cuba [10 Sept]USA 3-0 Trinidad & Tobago [10 Sept]Guatemala 0-0 Trinidad & Tobago [11 Oct]USA 6-1 Cuba [11 Oct]Trinidad & Tobago 2-1 USA [15 Oct]Cuba 2-1 Guatemala [15 Oct]Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 Cuba [19 Nov]USA 2-0 Guatemala [19 Nov] P WDLFAGDPts United States6501143+1115Trinidad & Tobago632186+211Guatemala612367-15. Click to continue reading...

Here we are, the final matchday of the Semifinal Round. At the end of tonight we'll know all of the participants in next year's Hexagonal. Kickoff times are in Arizona/Mountain Standard Time (GMT -7):[Group 1] USA - Guatemala 1811[Group 1] Trinidad & Tobago - Cuba 1811[Group 2] Honduras - Mexico 1800[Group 2] Jamaica - Canada 1800[Group 3] Suriname - Haiti 1230[Group 3] El Salvador - Costa Rica 1830 Commentary will start at 1745, or whenever I get home. Click to continue reading...

Es para volverse loco. If you had to name the team you think will win the next World Cup, who would it be? I hate to say it but for me, at least on paper, I'd go for Argentina every time... that was until they appointed their new manager. When I clocked the news that Diego Maradona was taking over, I almost wet my strides! Click to continue reading...

Just a reminder that I will be liveblogging the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers tomorrow night, with score updates and commentary on the matches. Most of the drama will happen in Group 2 with the Honduras-Mexico and Jamaica-Canada matches, so the updates will focus on those. Group 1 is more straightforward but I'll give updates if the unthinkable happens. Click to continue reading...

So, here's the situation in Group 2, 48 hours before the final round of matches: Pts GDMexico 10 +4 Honduras 9 +3Jamaica 7 -3---------------------Canada 2 -4Jamaica plays host an already eliminated and demotivated Canada side, while Mexico have to travel to San Pedro Sula to face Honduras. If Jamaica fail to win then Mexico and Honduras secure their spots in the Hexagonal regardless of their final score. Click to continue reading...

This was actually announced on Friday, but I'm just getting to it now after crawling out of my hole.Here are the match dates for the Hexagonal, as announced by FIFA in Switzerland:11 February28 March1 April6 June10 June12 August5 September9 September10 October14 OctoberThe USA's match on 10 June will be played on the 3rd because of their obligation to play the Confederations Cup in South Africa. Click to continue reading...

Maradona nuevo tecnico de la seleccion ?
Originally uploaded by mathieupauwels Uno de los mejores jugadores de la historia del fútbol vuelve a romper paradigmas y tiene en sus manos el sueño anhelado de decenas de entrenadores en Argentina, ser director técnico de su país.

Aunque a " los especialistas" argentinos les de miedo dar una opinión critica y hablan de lo bueno y positivo que puede ser el nombramiento, también deben de darse cuenta que no es una de las mejores decisiones, por lo menos conlleva muchísimo riesgo y deja muy mal a la profesión de entrenador. Click to continue reading...

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Originally uploaded by Footmem Jorge Valdano campeón del mundo en 1986 y compañero de equipo de Diego Maradona es uno de los argentinos con mas labia y conocimiento del deporte mas bello del planeta ( lo de labia con el simplemente hecho de ser argentino ya es decir) tiene la altura futbolistica como para dar su opinión, esto dijo antes de la noticia bomba:

En una entrevista en Despertate (TyC Sports), Valdano explicó que tiene un "respeto máximo hacia Maradona, pero no hizo una tarea de investigación, lo cual es imprescindible para técnicos que aspiran al máximo nivel".

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Ramón Maradiaga has been dismissed as the national team coach of Guatemala.He said yesterday that his future was in the hands of the national federation, and this afternoon the federation president announced his dismissal, along with the departure of his assistants. It's the end for "El Primitivo", who played in the Honduras team that appeared in the 1982 World Cup finals and was the national team coach for Honduras (1998 and 2002 qualifying cycles) and Guatemala (2006, 2010). Click to continue reading...

After reviewing my predictions for Wednesday's matches, I realized that I got the outcomes of all of the matches correct -- except for Group 1. I should have expected Trinidad & Tobago, with an experienced lineup, to emerge victorious over a young and inexperienced American side, but I didn't know if they could pull it off. Click to continue reading...

entrenamiento-tri-27
Originally uploaded by prismatico Resultados eliminatorias Concacaf Sudáfrica 2010 World Cup qualifier vídeo.

Canadá 2 México 2
El tri no mejoro y casi al final anoto el gol del empate , a Sven Goran Eriksson le esta costando caro hacerle caso a los veteranos y estas salidas no muestran el potencial de los jugadores mexicanos. Click to continue reading...

Here are the collated results and updated table for the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying in Group 3. In case you don't know, there are three groups of four, home-and-away (or double round-robin) format, and the top two teams in each group pass to the Hexagonal next year. The current matchday will be highlighted in red. Click to continue reading...

Here are the collated results and updated table for the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying in Group 2. In case you don't know, there are three groups of four, home-and-away (or double round-robin) format, and the top two teams in each group pass to the Hexagonal next year. The current matchday will be highlighted in red. Click to continue reading...

Here are the collated results and updated table for the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying in Group 1. In case you don't know, there are three groups of four, home-and-away (or double round-robin) format, and the top two teams in each group pass to the Hexagonal next year. The current matchday will be highlighted in red. Click to continue reading...

A reader asked me if CONCACAF have set a schedule for next year's Hexagonal. They have not at this time, but FIFA have set aside five international match windows for 2009. They are:28 March - 1 April6-10 June5-9 September10-14 October14-18 NovemberIf past qualifying cycles are anything to go by, CONCACAF gets the representatives of the final six teams together in New York or Miami and the schedule is agreed upon. Click to continue reading...

Yes, That Is My New England Shirt!
Originally uploaded by Katie Nelson Ya están casi todos los resultados de las Eliminatorias tanto en Asia como Europa Steven Gerrard es de lo protagonistas principales:

Eliminatorias de Europa

Inglaterra 1 -Belarus 1 (2010 World Cup qualifiers, Octubre 15, 2008)
Watch live video from HoTTDubbER on Justin. Click to continue reading...

Matchday 5 of the Semifinal Round is on. Return to this post for live updates, provided that I return home from work before kickoff.Kickoff times are in Arizona time (GMT -7).[Group A] Trinidad & Tobago - USA 1700[Group A] Cuba - Guatemala 1700[Group B] Jamaica - Honduras 1700[Group B] Canada - Mexico 1900[Group C] El Salvador - Suriname 1900[Group C] Costa Rica - Haiti 1900Commentaries under the jump. Click to continue reading...

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Originally uploaded by nikorimages Bolivia 2 - Uruguay 2 (2010 World Cup qualifier, Octubre 14, 2008)
Marcelo Martins anoto por Bolivia dos veces pero los charruas empataron con Bueno y un cabezaso de un conocido del fútbol mexicano el " Loco " Abreu.


Venezuela 0 - Brasil 4 (2010 World Cup qualifier, Octubre 11, 2008)
Los brasileños se enojaron y golearon sin piedad y sin Ronaldinho a la vino tinto. Click to continue reading...

Group A/1Trinidad & Tobago vs. USA - T&T need to win to maintain second place, while the USA have nothing to play for, although the young players who will take the field have jobs to play for. I see the match ending in a draw.Cuba vs. Guatemala - Guatemala should get the win in Cuba, and then it will all come down to their match with the USA next month. Click to continue reading...

Diez
Originally uploaded by carlossalinas vídeo Resultado Honduras 3 Canadá 1 Eliminatorias Sudáfrica 2010 Concacaf

Los Hondureños están fuertes y lo demostraron al derrotar a Canada 3-1 Canda sera el siguiente rival de México ya eliminado y Honduras el ultimo quien ya esta clasificado al Hexagonal Final. Click to continue reading...

Giovanni Dos Santos
Originally uploaded by Sangre de Chivas! Resultado Jamaica 1 México 0 Eliminatorias Sudáfrica 2010 Concacaf

Antes del mundial 1994 Bora Milutinovic fue cesado por jugar de manera aburrida a pesar de haber pasado al mundial, Hugo fue cesado por quedar fuera de los olímpicos 2008, Sven Goran Eriksson con naturalizados y campeones del mundo sub-17 ha perdido contra Jamaica. Click to continue reading...

Confirmation of the defection of those two Cuban soccer players comes from Cuban television (via ESPN Deportes). Needless to say, the Cuban government is none too pleased. Oh well.The defection was bound to happen when Cuba were drawn in the same group with the USA. It won't change the result of the group; Cuba are now eliminated and it will be a surprise if they win points against Guatemala and Trinidad & Tobago. Click to continue reading...

Cape Town on lookout for 2010 stadium sites
Originally uploaded by coda Resultados eliminatorias Sudáfrica 2010 World Cup qualifier

Hoy fue fecha FIFA lleno de partidos eliminatorios en todo el mundo aquí están los resultados europeos:

England Inglaterra 5 - Kazakhstan 1 (2010 World Cup qualifier, Octubre 11, 2008)

Escocia 0 - Noruega 0 (2010 World Cup qualifier, Octubre 11, 2008)

Alemania 2 - Russia 1 (2010 World Cup qualifier, Octubre 11, 2008)
Los Alemanes dieron un buen primer tiempo , pero los jóvenes de Guus Hiddink estuvieron cerca de empatar en Dormunt. Click to continue reading...

Entrenamiento tri Memo Ochoa
Originally uploaded by prismatico Jamaica contra México en vivo por Internet Eliminatorias Sudáfrica 2010

Muchos de los mexicanos que están fuera de México quieren ver el partido donde quizá el tricolor pase directamente al hexagonal por eso aquí les dejo este link Click to continue reading...

Will be South Africa able to finish works for the World Cup 2010?
Originally uploaded by Alinabionda Will be South Africa able to finish works for the World Cup 2010?

Es el titulo de esta foto que nos muestra The new Cape Town's stadium en construcción.
Para todos es conocido que las estructuras de los estadios no estan en el plazo convenido y que ademas la seguridad para los aficionados no es la mas adecuada. Click to continue reading...

Matchday 4 of the Semifinal Round will be liveblogged. Scores on the front page, commentaries below the fold. Kickoff times are in Arizona time (GMT -7).[Group A] USA - Cuba 1600[Group A] Guatemala - Trinidad & Tobago 1900[Group B] Jamaica - Mexico 1700[Group B] Honduras - Canada 1830[Group C] Suriname - Costa Rica 1230[Group C] Haiti - El Salvador 1500 The match commentary starts at 1230 and will continue throughout the afternoon. Click to continue reading...

After this matchday, as many as five places in the Hexagonal could be decided. Only one match of the six can be viewed as a true six-pointer, and that's Guatemala vs. Trinidad & Tobago.Group AUSA vs. Cuba: Even before the "disappearances" I didn't see Cuba offering up more than token resistance. Who knows what will happen tomorrow, but it's up to the US team to stay focused and professional. Click to continue reading...

There was an underlying storyline of the USA-Cuba World Cup qualifier: how many Cuban players would defect? According to Steven Goff's blog at the Washington Post, a couple of players -- Reynier Alcantará and Pedro Faife -- have disappeared from the team hotel within the past 48 hours. But according to this Virginia Metro article in the Post, a Cuban official says that those two players are still in Cuba. Click to continue reading...