Topic: Mexico

Ronaldinho, Neymar handed triple Brazil chance

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has handed Ronaldinho and highly-rated Neymar a triple chance to stamp their claims as the 2014 World Cup hosts prepare to face bitter rivals Argentina as well as Mexico and Costa Rica.Brazil will tackle Argentina in Belem on ...

Copa could be extended to CONCACAF - official

The Copa America, the South American championship which Argentina is currently hosting, could in future be extended to include Central American and Caribbean States, the head of the South American grouping, CONMEBOL, told AFP on Saturday.CONMEBOL president Nicolas Leoz said: "The doors ...
Peru say they think Mexico's young side are a Copa America threat and won't be treating El Tri with kid gloves in Friday's Group C showdown.With Chile having seen off the Mexicans in their first match, the latter, regular special guests at ...

Mexico defeat Ecuador in football friendly

A Mexico select, comprised mainly of under-22 year-old players, defeated Ecuador 1-0 here on Saturday in a final preparation match for the Copa America which gets underway in Argentina on Friday.The winning goal came from Marco Fabian after 73 minutes.The full Mexican ...

The Americas

Once again Brazil was the best team in Latin America, winning everything when at full strength. A month later Brazil, playing well below strength, lost 4-3 to host Mexico in the final of the Confederation Cup, the competition between continental champions. The ...
Mexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre to skip Copa America to focus on Gold CupMexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre says he will skip the Copa America and send an assistant instead to handle El Tri in next year's South ...
Barrios replaces Cabanas on Paraguay's 30-man preliminary World Cup rosterBorussia Dortmund forward Lucas Barrios has been picked by Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino in place of Salvador Cabanas on his 30-man preliminary World Cup roster.Cabanas, who has been ruled out of the World ...

Mexico invited to Copa America

Mexico changes plans, will participate in Copa America in 2011Mexico has reversed course and will again participate in upcoming Copa Libertadores and Copa America tournaments.Mexican officials Tuesday said they would participate in those events. Mexico cut ties with its South American counterparts ...