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Mexico will take on Bosnia-Herzegovina on Feb. 9 at Georgia Dome


Tri fans in Atlanta, mark your calendars for Feb. 9. The Mexican national soccer team is coming to town to kick off their 2011 US Tour and 2014 World Cup cycle against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The match – to be played in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome at 8 p.m. ET – will mark El Tri’s second-ever visit to Atlanta.

“What better way to start this new cycle of the Mexican national team,” said Mexican soccer federation general secretary Decio de María in a statement. "I'm sure the fans will enjoy this important event, because it means the beginning of our preparation for the 2011 sports competitions, such as Copa America and Gold Cup, and the start of the World Cup qualifiers.”

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/el-tri-kick-2011-us-tour-atlanta

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Mexico to play Paraguay in Oakland, Calif.


MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK – The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), together with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), have announced that the second stop for the Mexican national team’s 2011 U.S. Tour will be Oakland, Calif.

The widely popular “Tri” will host Paraguay’s national team on Saturday, March 26 at 5 p.m. ET at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

An exclusive pre-sale for San Jose Earthquakes season ticket holders and other special groups will begin this Friday, Jan. 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET by calling the Earthquakes at 1-408-556-7700 or visiting their ticket office during regular business hours. For group tickets or suites, please contact the Earthquakes.

Tickets for the general public will go on sale on Friday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. ET by visiting www.Tickets.com, by calling 1-800-225-2277 or visiting usual tienda locations.

Scheduled on a FIFA fixture date, this match will mark Mexico’s return to Oakland after almost two years, when they defeated Nicaragua 2-0 at the Coliseum during the group phase of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Mexico and Paraguay last face off at Copa America 2007, where El Tri secured the quarterfinal win.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mexico-play-paraguay-oakland-calif

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Mexico top Bosnia in de la Torre's coaching debut

Corona solid in goal as Tri take advantage of errors to win 2-0

A blooper goal and a highlight reel of saves from Jesús Corona led Mexico past Bosnia 2-0 on Wednesday night in front of 50,507 in Atlanta's Georgia Dome to give new Tri coach José Manuel “Chepo” de la Torre a win in his first game at the helm.

The tallies came by way of a Miralem Pjanic own-goal in the 47th minute and Édgar Iván Pacheco in the 55th.

The first half was full of action and marked by good chances and great interventions from both ‘keepers. Six minutes in, Pacheco surprised the Bosnian defense with a quick chip off a set piece to Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, who failed to slot home with just Kenan Hasagic to beat.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mexico-top-bosnia-de-la-torres-coaching-debut

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Mexico to face Ecuador in Seattle on May 28

Qwest Field to host El Tri's fourth date of 2011 spring tour

MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK – The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), together with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), announced on Thursday the fourth stop for the 2011 Mexican National Team U.S. Tour.

The widely popular “El Tri” will host Ecuador’s national team on Saturday, May 28 at 4 p.m. ET on the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field in Seattle. The game will be presented by AT&T.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 25 at 10 a.m. and are available at www.Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or at all usual Ticketmaster locations.

The match against Ecuador marks Mexico’s return to Seattle after more than three years, when they defeated China 1-0 at Qwest Field on April 16, 2008 in front of almost 60,000 fans. Mexico and Ecuador last faced off at the Omnilife Stadium in Guadalajara in September 2010, when Ecuador won 2-1.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mexico-face-ecuador-seattle-may-28

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Mexico finally has reasons to smile—at least in sports


In the second game of the José Manuel de la Torre’s era, El Tri defeated Paraguay 3-1 at Oakland, California.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernández (7th, 34th) and Andrés Guardado (28th) secured the victory for Mexico in the first half, while Cristian Riveros (86th) made the score more respectable for Paraguay in the last minutes of the game.

bleacherreport.com/articles/646347-mexico-3-1-paraguay-usa-1-1-argentina-good-day-for-concacafs-giants

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MEXICO: Venezuela proud of its fight


SAN DIEGO -- Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez isn't going to score every time he takes the field, and when he failed to finish Pablo Barrera's feed at the start of Tuesday night's Mexico-Venezuela friendly at Qualcomm Stadium, it signaled he wasn't at his sharpest.


Hernandez, who would have put the ball away on Saturday, when he scored twice in El Tri's victory over Paraguay in Oakland, has become so automatic that it's almost more perplexing when he misses, no matter how difficult the chance.

Hernandez's inability to finish, therefore, had plenty to do with the result: a 1-1 draw that might have flattered Venezuela a little, but not too much. The South Americans' organization and ability to pressure Mexico's backs was impressive; their ability to do so in front of 60,808 green-shirted fanatics is something they can build on when Copa America begins in July in Argentina.

espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/7214/mexico-venezuela-proud-of-its-fight

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Mexico Names 23-Man Roster For CONCACAF Gold Cup

it includes MLS' Rafa Marquez (New York Red Bulls)

The Mexican team will begin training for the Gold Cup on May 15. They will play a friendly against Ecuador in Seattle, WA on May 28 and then against New Zealand in Denver, CO on June 1 in preparation for the tournament. Mexico are in Group A of the Gold Cup along with Costa Rica, El Salvador and Cuba. They open play on June 5 against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX and along with the United States, are favorites to advance to the final at the Rose Bowl on June 25.

Goalkeepers:
Jose de Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca), Guillermo Ochoa (Club America)

Defenders:
Ricardo Osorio (Monterrey), Edgar Dueñas (Toluca), Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigers), Rafa Marquez (New York Red Bulls), Francisco Javier Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven), Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar), Carlos Salcido (Fulham FC)

Midfielders:
Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Pumas), Luis Ernesto Perez (Monterrey), Jesus Zavala (Monterrey), Antonio Naelson Sinha (Toluca), Angel Reyna (Club America), Efraín Juárez (Celtic FC), Andrés Guardado (La Coruña)

Forwards:
Aldo de Nigris (Monterrey), Giovani Dos Santos (Racing Santander), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Pablo Barrera (West Ham United), Elías Hernández (Monarcas)

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Mexico coach reveals Márquez left off team
De la Torre drops stalwart from roster for his role in NY-LA melee


The postgame scuffle Rafa Márquez initiated after the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinal tilt between the New York Red Bulls and the LA Galaxy not only had repercussions for the midfielder on a league level, but also on the international stage.

Mexico head coach José Manuel “Chepo” de la Torre revealed on Tuesday that the longtime Mexico stalwart, who was fined and suspended a total of three games in MLS for his actions, was also left off the roster for El Tri’s friendly against Serbia on Friday in Querétaro as a result.

“Discipline will always be a top priority when it comes to our national teams,” de la Torre said in a press conference. “That’s not a recent thing; that’s always been the norm. We’ve tried to be as logical as possible with [our decision after] what happened, that’s all.”


www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/08/mexico-coach-reveals-m%C3%A1rquez-left-team-indiscipline

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Mexico will play friendlies against Wales, Bosnia in May


Mexico nailed down the third and fourth matches of their 2012 US tour on Wednesday. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) announced El Tri will play:

Feb. 29 Colombia @sun Life Stadium Miami, Fla. 8 p.m.
May 27 Wales @metlife Stadium East Rutherford, N.J. 3 p.m.
May 31 Bosnia-Herzegovina @soldier Field Chicago, Ill. 9 p.m.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/02/01/mexico-will-play-friendlies-against-wales-bosnia-end-may

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History of the MX vs US rivalry








en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico%E2%80%93United_States_soccer_rivalry

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Mexico tab Victor Manuel Vucetich for rescue mission:
"Hopefully this hot potato turns into a gold potato"


Three years after declining an opportunity to become head coach of the Mexican national team for family reasons, Victor Manuel Vucetich was named to the post on Thursday, tasked to rescue El Tri from a dire World Cup qualifying predicament.

"Vucetich knows the important moment we're going through and he's accepting this challenge," Mexican federation president Justino Compeán said at a press conference held at the Mexican national team training center. "We are sure that with his experience, dedication and professionalism he'll bring us forward. Mexico will be in Brazil 2014."

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/09/12/mexico-tab-victor-manuel-vucetich-el-tri-rescue-mission-hopefully-hot-potato

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Mexico call on Rafa Marquez to help save World Cup berth


Mexico announced their roster for two huge World Cup qualifiers on Thursday and two familiar faces made the cut. Rafa Márquez is set to make his return to El Tri alongside Guillermo Ochoa for their crucial matches against Panama and Costa Rica.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/04/kick-mexico-call-rafa-marquez-help-save-world-cup-berth

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MEXICO ADVANCE DESPITE DEFEAT

The USA’s late comeback meant that Mexico finished in fourth place in the Hex, despite being beaten 2-1 by Costa Rica on a late winner by RSL striker Alvaro Saborio. El Tri now move on to an intercontinental playoff, where they will face New Zealand, with the first leg scheduled for either Nov 13 or Nov 14 at the Estadio Azteca

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Mexican press shout their gratitude to USMNT for rescuing El Tri:
"We love you!"


GUADALAJARA, Mexico – It's hard to imagine the United States ever getting such a warm vibe from the press down in Mexico as they did on Wednesday morning.

“We Love You!” was Récord’s main headline, in English, after the United States saved Mexico the ignominy of a fifth-place finish in the Hex thanks to Graham Zusi and Aron Jóhannsson’s late goals against Panama on Tuesday.

Below is a photo of Javier “Chicharito” Hernández with his arms aloft holding the Stars and Stripes.

“A pathetic Tricolor owes its life to its bitter rival,” reads the blurb in the same newspaper. “The US saves a Mexican collapse.”

The overriding sentiment in all publications south of the border is one of gratitude, with the Fox Deportes header on the front of their website simply stating, “Gracias, USA.”

Over at ESPN Deportes is a photo of Puebla defender Michael Orozco Fiscal celebrating his goal against Panama with the backdrop of a US flag and Chicharito underneath praying.

“God bless America!” is the headline, a sentiment shared by many supporters of El Tri in the aftermath of an epic Tuesday evening in CONCACAF.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/16/mexican-press-shout-their-gratitude-usmnt-rescuing-el-tri-we-love-you

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Report:
Victor Manuel Vucetich fired as Mexico manager;
Miguel Herrera to take over


Victor Manuel Vucetich has been let go as the manager of the Mexican men's national team, ESPN Deportes reported on Thursday evening, just over a month after he was first appointed to the job.

Vucetich (above), who was appointed to the post on Sept. 12, revealed to ESPN Deportes that he had "effectively" been told he was no longer coach of El Tri. A report from Goal.com México states that current Club América coach Miguel Herrera has been appointed by Liga MX owners and the FMF to take over and guide Mexico in the team's World Cup qualification playoff against New Zealand.

Herrera would be the fourth coach for El Tri since the start of September, with Vucetich having replaced caretaker manager Luis Fernando Tena on Sept. 12, just days after Tena himself had replaced the fired José Manuel 'Chepo' de la Torre. Vucetich lasted only two games, though – a 2-1 win over Panama, their first home win in the Hexagonal, and a 2-1 defeat to Costa Rica. The defeat meant Mexico looked to be heading out of World Cup contention altogether, but the US national team's late heroics against Panama saw them scrape fourth place in the six-team tournament and a reprieve from elimination

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/17/report-victor-manuel-vucetich-fired-mexico-manager-miguel-herrera-take-over