The Touchline
the-touchline.blogspot.com 10/30/2008 — Chivas de Guadalajara were thwarted in their attempt to acquire Nery Castillo as a reinforcement for Copa Sudamericana. But they still got him anyway... sort of. According to reports, Castillo will train with Chivas ahead of Mexico's game against ...

USA-Mexico to kick off 2009 World Cup qualifying
soccerbyives.net 11/22/2008 — Those of you who can't wait for the U.S. national team to face off against Mexico in World Cup qualifying next year won't have to wait too long. The CONCACAF super powers will square off in the opening match of 2009 qualifying in the United States.  ...

Bueno: Mexico's coach feeling the heat | Sports | Soccer | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
pe.com 10/22/2008 — Bueno: Mexico's coach feeling the heat 09:42 PM PDT on Monday, October 20, 2008 By LUIS BUENO Special to The Press-Enterprise A little more than two weeks ago, Sven-Goran Eriksson was living the good life. The Swede was enjoying the fruits of the ...

Mexico 0 - Jamaica 1 - Highlights
theoriginalwinger.com 10/13/2008 — What an unbelievable result for Jamaica.

USA-Mexico qualifier heading West?
soccerbyives.net 12/11/2008 — Photo by ISIphotos.com Just when you thought the tradition of the USA home World Cup qualifier against Mexico being played in Columbus, Ohio would be upheld ...

New Mexico Bowl Finally Doesn't Feature New Mexico
bettorsedge.wordpress.com 12/18/2008 — It is a historic moment on some levels, but the New Mexico Bowl has only been around for a couple of years, so settle down. This isn't like Chris Paul breaking Alvin Robertson's steal records or anything.

Why Do Americans Love College Sports?
sportsprocentral.com 11/16/2008 — It’s sickening how much Americans love college sports. But with so much money gambled on these games, it’s no wonder. Yanks love to bet and what better place than college sports with their million teams, divisions and no-name players? It’s actually pretty funny. When I chat with US colleagues at ...

For Mexico’s Swedish Coach, a Tricky Passage
nytimes.com 10/13/2008 — Sven-Goran Eriksson didn’t speak Spanish and had never set foot in Mexico when he was hired to coach the country’s national team. >

SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > Soccer -- U.S. playing it cool in choosing venue vs. Mexico
signonsandiego.com 11/26/2008 — Buried on Page 25 of U.S. Soccer's 44-page annual federal tax return is a one-sentence explanation of the federation's “primary exempt purpose” for not paying taxes as a nonprofit organization. It reads: To promote and govern soccer in the United ...

Tickets for the USA-Mexico qualifier are NOT on sale yet
soccerbyives.net 1/6/2009 — If you find yourself repeatedly checking the internet, waiting anxiously for any word on when tickets for the USA-Mexico World Cup qualifier in Columbus, Ohio will go on sale, don't worry. You are not alone. No announcement has been made yet as to ...

Spain tops FIFA world rankings; US is No. 24 (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 11/13/2008
European champion Spain remained No. 1 in FIFA's rankings Wednesday, followed by Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The United States dropped to No. 24, tops in its regional group. England advanced to No. 10 among the world's soccer elite, moving up ...

Mexico beats Ecuador in US Exhibition (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 11/13/2008
Vicente Matias Vuoso scored on a header in the 4th minute of injury time, lifting Mexico to a 2-1 exhibition victory over Ecuador on Wednesday night at Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The two teams are in the middle of ...

Mexico defeats Ecuador, 2-1 — L.A. Times - Soccer 11/13/2008
Mexico scores on the final shot of a friendly match and ends three-game winless streak. > Sometimes, a gift from Ecuador can be quite generous.

Mexico beats Ecuador in US Exhibition — dallasnews.com: Pro Soccer 11/13/2008

Castillo in Mexico squad for World Cup qualifier — ESPNsoccernet 11/15/2008
Forward Nery Castillo has been included in Mexico's squad for next week's World Cup qualifier away to Honduras despite a lack of match practice with his Premier League club Manchester City. > >