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March 31st, 2008

Another America Loss, now a resignation

By: Albert | Comments 1 Comment

That is right. America lost to Veracruz 4-0 this past weekend and Coach Ruben Omar Romano has turned in his resignation starting in June. So starting in June he is going to let America start a new process and restructure. Romano, who has 18 games without a win in Mexico, 6, with America. Not a […]



March 27th, 2008

CONCACAF Micky Mouse Cup Update

By: Albert | Comments 2 Comments

I’m sorry. CONCACAF Champions Cup has been underway. As far as Mexican League is concerned, the two Mexican competitors this year are Pachuca and Atlante.
Atlante bowed out already to Saprissa after a disappointing but entertaining loss in Costa Rica. I say entertaining in that it turned physical, there were fouls, arguments and worst of […]

Category Category: Team News
March 27th, 2008

Libertadores: America dissapoints once again

By: Albert | Comments 2 Comments

America loses to San Martin of Peru, in Peru lastnight. The Aguilas are still in 2nd place but only by goal differential of 1. The group has tightened. River Plate leads with 9 points, America and San Martin with 6 and Catolica with only 3.
The lone goal scored was by Mario Leguizamón who shot a […]

March 25th, 2008

Update: Cruz Azul - America Fight

By: Albert | Comments No Comments

So we posted about the 6 game suspension for various Cruz Azul and America players for a fight they got into. The FMF (Mexican Federation) ratified the suspension for the players and stated that it was following the FIFA rules to avoid contention spreading into the stands.
I think a good decision, after all we already […]

March 25th, 2008

For America, Libertadores, is all that is left.

By: Albert | Comments No Comments

We all know by now that America is in last place in the Mexican League Clausura Tournament. They have been playing horrible with a defense as was described on ESPN Deportes, made of butter. You can cut through their defense like cutting through some warm butter with a knife. WOW, that’s messed up. I admit, […]



March 21st, 2008

Mexican NT Call up for Ghana game.

By: Albert | Comments 5 Comments

Hugo announced the list of players for this game next week. A game that could decide his fate. A game that is without Chivas, America and Atlas players as they have Copa Libertadores competition.
So don’t go crazy about seeing Oswaldo in the lineup. You can go crazy about seeing Moises Muños! I have no idea […]

Category Category: Team News
March 20th, 2008

A fight, A fight = A punishment

By: Albert | Comments 1 Comment

When a fight breaks out during a game, its always fun to watch and you expect cards to fly. In the America vs. Cruz Azul game we now know the results of the red cards that were given out. 6 GAME Suspensions. WOW! A bit severe, I would think. So who wins the prize?
America:
Juan Carlos […]

March 19th, 2008

Tuca Ferretti’s take on this drama.

By: Albert | Comments 3 Comments

First of all, Tuca Ferretti, current Pumas de UNAM Technical Director says he would rather be a “street sweeper” than coach the Mexican National Team. Not even if he was the last Technical Director in the world, would he consider taking the job. He doesn’t give specific reason as to why, but does say that […]

Category Category: Team News
March 18th, 2008

Word of the week: Failure

By: Albert | Comments 7 Comments

After not Qualifying for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing the Mexican National Team and Technical Director Hugo Sanchez are hearing the word, ‘Failure’ over and over, and even recognizing that not qualifying IS a Failure. The 5-1 win against Haiti was not enough to surpass Canada in Goal differential, who beat Guatemala 5-0. Guatemala, who […]

Category Category: Team News



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