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Guess Who’s Back!
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Back again. Header extradanaire Jared Borgetti will return to Mexico for the 2007 Clausura after signing a one-year deal with Cruz Azul.
The gangly striker activated his “can’t adjust to life in Saudi Arabia” clause this past week after spending the second half of 2006 with Al-Ittihad. Prior to that, “The Desert Fox” played in […]
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Tags: Mexico Football League, Jared Borgetti, The Desert Fox, Cruz Azul, Clausura 2007, Interliga, Bolton, Tag IndexMarioni: Out!
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Looks like Toluca’s Bruno Marioni is headed to South American powerhouse Boca Juniors. The talented Argentine, who catapulted the Red Devils to the Aperatura final and Copa Sudamericana semifinals, cited personal reasons for the move.
Marioni led this year’s Aperatura in goals scored, a feat he also accomplished while with UNAM in 2004. Despite this, he […]
Category: Mexico Football LeagueStaying Put
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After a rather forgetful Aperatura 2006 (three wins in 17 games), UANL is looking to revamp. And while heads are sure to be rolling any day now, Ecuadorian midfielder Luis Saritama is confident his dome won’t on the chopping block.
“I want what’s best for Tigres, and what’s best for me. I believe returning to UANL […]
Category: Mexico Football LeagueChivas Overcome Their Demons
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Chivas claimed their record 11th Mexican championship this past Sunday with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Toluca at Nemesio DÃez Stadium.
The historic win is only their third in 36 years and second since the league switched to short tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) in 1996.
What also made for a story-book ending was whereChivas won it. The […]
Category: Mexico Football LeagueWe Are the Champions
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I knew it wouldn’t be long before someone put together a Chivas montage to this Queen song, but DAMN this didn’t take long to get out there. Kinda like when you see people selling DVDs of movies that haven’t even hit the theaters yet. Oh well, enjoy.
Category: Mexico Football League Tags: Chivas, Guadalajara, Chivas champions, Aperatura champions, centennial champions, Mexican soccer champions, 2006 Mexican champions, Chivas montage, Mexico Football League, Tag IndexIt’s on!
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It might not be the final everyone was hoping for, but it’s definitely the most competitive final in Mexican soccer. The Goats of Guadalajara will lock horns with the Red Devils of Toluca in the second leg of the finals of the Mexican First Division’s Apertura tournament.
Toluca escaped with a draw in Jalisco on Wednesday. […]
Category: Mexico Football LeagueGivin’ Em Hell
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The Red Devils became the first team to advance to the Mexican Liguilla finals by scorching 2006 Clausura champions Pachuca 1-0 (2-1 overall) in Toluca.
Vicente Sánchez took a pass from fellow Toluca striker Bruno Marioni in the 54th minute and uncorked a left-footed shot past Pachuca goalie Miguel Callero. The goal raised Sánchez’s tally to […]
Category: Mexico Football LeaguePachuca Joes
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Despite fielding a team of reserves, Pachuca managed to draw at home against Toluca last Wednesday.
Coach Enrique Meza decide to save his regulars for the Copa Sudamericana first-leg final against Chile’s Colo Colo the next day. That didn’t go over so well, as Pachuca drew 1-1 at home.
The Tuzos will be at full strength […]
Category: Mexico Football LeagueScore One for the Goats
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In a match between two of Mexico’s post popular teams, Chivas de Guadalajara downed America 2-0 last night at Jalisco Stadium in the first leg of their semifinals clash.
The 194th edition of the Mexican super clasico featured its fair share of goals, penalties, controversial calls and cry babies.
Ramon Morales opened the scoring for Chivas by […]
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