G6 Team Profile: MEXICO

Mexico has qualified for the World Cup 12 times, more than most of the great soccer superpowers, but without much success. This summer, they are truly looking to rewrite history. El Tri is ranked among FIFA’s top 10 and the roster is loaded with star players and a talented coach – Ricardo La Volpe – who are ready to surprise the world.
Star defender Rafael Marquez (Barcelona) is an always-reliable leader who has wowed audiences at home and abroad. He began playing professionally at the age of 17 with Mexican club Atlas de Guadalajara. With such solid experience, he is already an important fixture in La Volpe’s squad and is expected to be prominent in Germany.
Oswaldo Sanchez (Chivas de Guadalajara) has become a true idol in Mexican soccer. Fans almost worship the keeper, whom they call San Oswaldo (Saint Oswaldo). As Mexico’s greatest goalkeeper, he is also revered among the best in all of Latin America. Aside from his great defensive skills, Sanchez serves as a tremendous leader for Mexico.
Forward Jared Borgetti (Bolton Wanderers), known as the “Desert Fox,” is a lethal striker and his 14 goals made him the top scorer in the World Cup qualifiers. With Borgetti and talent like Guillermo Franco (Villarreal) and Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul), Mexico has become a very difficult side to beat (with or without snubbed striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco).
Mexico has advanced past the initial group stage of the World Cup only three times, but it’s more than most teams. If they maintain the momentum that has kept them raging through the preliminaries, El Tri has a great chance of making it to the quarterfinals. Mexico has a history of being “almost there,” and they are determined to change that.





Comments
This is the year for Mexico to show the world just how good they really are!
Posted by: Jacob | May 25, 2006 11:16 AM
Mexico, how are they going to win the world cup, when they can't even beat the united states.
Posted by: Brandon | May 25, 2006 12:05 PM
Response to Jacob: Beat the United States just because they lost the last game against the USA does not mean they will not succeed in the cup. Mexico has dominated the USA for several years. USA has come up in recent years but Mexico is still the better team.
Posted by: Nacho | May 25, 2006 12:39 PM
I thin we are a better team than mexico they might have quality players but they don't play as a team
Posted by: Landen | May 25, 2006 01:06 PM
Yo Mexico, good luck on the world cup,
Posted by: joseph ksor | May 25, 2006 01:11 PM
This is the yeat for MEXICO. Lavolpe did what he had to to get a good team which was take out Blanco and keep Andres Guardado this guy can make a difference.
P.S. Viva las Aguilas
Posted by: elNiNo | May 25, 2006 02:08 PM
Mexico is a better team than the USA although the US has become a better team in the past few years. Im in favor of Mexico and USA for the world cup, but if they play each other than im all for Mexico. USA how did you lose to Morroco??????? That saden me to see the USA lose that game in the last few minutes.
Posted by: Dont hate | May 25, 2006 03:17 PM
MEXICO has always been good team and the group they're in is no challenge to them. and remember "SI SE PUEDE" y "ARIBA MEXICO"
Posted by: Sharky | May 25, 2006 03:39 PM
no matter what we (mexico)are not going to win the world cup.
Posted by: paulo | May 25, 2006 04:22 PM
Mexico has no chance. They don't have enough "good" players to make an impression.
Posted by: Ben | May 25, 2006 05:15 PM
buena suerte MEXICO, y que vibre MEXICO
Posted by: jorge | May 25, 2006 06:16 PM
MEXICO is good team and i have faith they can win it this year. VIVA MEXICO
Posted by: jose | May 25, 2006 07:26 PM
yet mexico has lost againts the US but here in the US, but when the US team goes to mexico they almost get killed because mexico is better over there... i agree the US team has improved and made such and impact but to be real they need more humbleness and they're still not the best yet... Us has alot more than what mexico needs to become more successful in the world cup, both teams are really good but still mexico is better, us doesnt have enough good players yet, freddy adu is not better than Giovanni Dos Santos nor Donovan better than Blanco... US is not known in the world yet
Posted by: to all the negative comments about mexico | May 25, 2006 07:35 PM
I wish them the best, and hope they don't choke again
Posted by: Potrillo | May 25, 2006 07:36 PM
ohh screww USAA!! Mexico would be better always.. Mexico is down of Brasil and Argentina.. but who beat Brasil on confederations cup last year?? Mexico,, and ronaldinho and robinho and all the stars were playing,, so this means that MEXICO could win the world cup... comee on MEXICOO..
Posted by: figo | May 25, 2006 07:47 PM
Responding to Jacob: Hmm...So any team that can't beat USA has no chance? Wrong. Don't get me wrong, USA has a lot of great talent and young players that improved the team a lot during the last years, but as they improve, so does Mexico. One loss to USA means nothing. I wish both the best, specially my country of heart, Mexico. See you in the semi-finals! Yep, I said SEMI-FINALS!
Posted by: El Azteca De USA | May 25, 2006 08:39 PM
mexico has a lot of new talents like GIOVANI DO SANTOS, CARLOS VELA,AND GUARDADO which is why they won the "Sub 17" last year so we can expect a lot from mexico in the future
Posted by: freddy | May 25, 2006 10:00 PM
I think that MEXICO is gonna go all the way and they are going to try there hardest and they will bring the cup to MEXICO
Posted by: Diego | May 25, 2006 10:30 PM
Mexico is going to win the world cup because USA has no chance do to that france,spain and brazil are in the finals. But Mexico has proven to beat some of the best teams of the world and if Mexico needs to play USA to pass on well then USA should just pack up their bags because mexico is going to win and win the World Cup!!!!!
Posted by: marty | May 25, 2006 11:49 PM
i hate la volpe him and his stupid plays i love mexico but hate how they play right know without blanco its bad for them
Posted by: haters | May 26, 2006 11:37 AM
I'm preaty sure that mexico is going to get better as the time past but I'm preaty sure that they are not going to win the world cup sure they have dos santos, gurdado, vela, fonseca, borgetti, franco, marquez, and a lot of good player but the are not even close to brazil, italy, france, spain, germany, and a lot of other good teams but they will get to the top som day buena suerte mexico mi corazon esta con tigo y ojala unos de estos dias tubieran la oportunidad de ganar la copa mundia!(good luck Mexico)- the USA is also getting better and better every year as you ca see they have donovan, adu, reyna, mcbride, and many more but still the USA is not good enough to acomplish what mexico has done, dut the USA can get a chance of winnig a world cup is they try harder and really get into the sport of soocer. (good luck to you too USA)
Posted by: oscar | May 26, 2006 12:17 PM
its not like USA is gonna do anything especially when they're losing to teams like morroco haaha. mexico has an amazing team this year, USA good luck on making it out of ur group
Posted by: Ben | May 26, 2006 01:27 PM
JARED BORGETTI ERES EL MEJOR DEL MUNDO MUCHA SUERTE EN EL MUNDIAL
Posted by: MARIO | May 26, 2006 02:28 PM
mexico is going to surprise everyone when they win the world cup
Posted by: juan | May 26, 2006 06:36 PM
LOOK ALTHOUGH I LOVE MEXICO WE HAVE TO BE HONEST TO OURSELVES, I MEAN COME ON GUYS MEXICO TAKING THE WORLD CUP THIS YEAR????? ARE YOU SERIOUS????? OK THEY HAVE A CHANCE IF...BRAZIL,GERMANY,ARGENTINA,ITALY,HOLLAND,ENGLAND,PORTUGAL,FRANCE, AND SPAIN VANISH FROM THE PHASE OF THE EARTH THIS WORLD CUP........AND THEY WILL STILL HAVE TROUBLE WINING THE CUP WITH JAPAN,CROATIA,C. REP,AND UKRAINE........BUT GOOD LUCK MEXICO CUZ U REALLY NEED IT.............
Posted by: BLAZER | May 26, 2006 07:55 PM
Saludos a todos! bueno para empezar les dire que la selecion nacional Mexicana de Futbol tiene mas probabilidad de conquistar el titulo este verano 06, porque Mexico a dedicado mas tiempo en buscar nuevos talentos que deberas juegen por y para el deporte comparado con copas mundiales anteriores, creo firmemente que el equipo nacional esta entre los seis candidatos para la copa tales como, Brasil, Inglaterra, Argentina, Italia, Alemania porque son seleciones que an competido continuamente con Mexico. En esta copa definitivamente mexico mejorara y transendara mas alla de los octavos de final esta comprovado que la selecion tiene potencial para lograrlo y si porque no Si Mexico es campeon de el mundo a nivel sub-17 tambien lo pueden lograr la selecion mayor, oh un ultimo comentario es que mexico es cabeza de serie y no es concidencia que este uvicado en entre los grandes de el futbol. Vamos Mexico Gutes Gluck (buena suerte ene Aleman).
Posted by: Oskar | May 26, 2006 10:19 PM
WELL SCREW ALL MEXICO HATERS WE (MEXICO) CAN DO IT AND WE ARE GOING TO KICK BUTT AGAINST USA, BRASIL AND ARGENTINA CUZ THEY DONT KNOW WHAT MEXICO HAS FOR THEM. BRASIL MEY HAVE RONALDINHO, ROBINHO,RONALDO DIDA,KAKA,R.CARLOS AND ETC BUT THAY AINT GOOD ENOUGH AGAINST RAFA MARQUEZ DE BEST DEFENDER BECAUSE HENRY COULDNT EVEN GET PASS HIM ON THE FIANLS. IF HENRY COULDNT DO IT WHAT MAKES RONALDONHO DO IT? WE MAY NOT WIN THE CUP BUT WE ARE AT LEAST GOIN TO CUALIFY TO THE SEMI-FINALS "VIVA MEXICO".
Posted by: JULIO | May 26, 2006 11:21 PM
Mexico is a horrible team. All you have is a bunch of little men diving and running their mouths. Will Mexico get out of their group, well yeah probably because its one of the easiest groups. But i wouldn't get your hopes on getting past the second round, just like last time they will be knocked out in the second round. And you are a moron for talking about marques like that JULIO!!!! HENRY MADE MARQUEZ FALL OVER IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL! If your argument is Marquez thats really sad. So have said that, its really sad how you mexicans still run your mouths about the united states. They are a better team, they have more players playing in europe, They qualified first in concacaf in qualifiing. I think the only thing that would shut you people up is the United States winning in Germany. Though that probably wont happen, i sure hope it does to shut you ignorant people up!!!!
Posted by: Brandon | May 27, 2006 09:10 PM
GO MEXICO YOU CAN TAKE IT ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR!!!
Posted by: Jovanny | May 27, 2006 09:31 PM
Sorry, but the team is not so good this year. I am not happy to say it, but we stink. We stand no chance in the World Cup. I think we should stick to CONCACAF and just play a world tourny with those teams. Maybe then we could win a few games. I think Ecuador is going to go all the way. But I hope they don't knock out Mexico. Oh well, goodluck to all teams. Boo Scotland!
Posted by: Carlos Cienfuegos de Rosario Jr. | May 28, 2006 04:42 AM
MEXICO IS TERRIBLE. I GUESS YOU ALL HAVEN'T SEEN THE FIFA RANKINGS RECENTLY, BUT THE US IS TIED WITH MEXICO. SORRY ABOUT YOUR LUCK. SO PLEASE STOP ACTING LIKE MEXICO IS SOME GREAT SQUAD. THE US ISN'T GREAT EITHER, BUT ATLEAST THEY DID WELL IN THE LAST WORLD CUP, WHAT DID MEXICO DO? "PUT UP OR SHUT UP"
refresher for you... http://2002.fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/02/en/t/m/53/
1 Brazil 0 837 -2
2 Czech Republic 0 793 -3
3 Netherlands 0 791 1
4 Argentina 0 769 -3
5 France 0 766 -2
6 Spain -1 765 -3
6 Mexico 1 765 -2
6 USA 1 765 -2
Posted by: Nacho Libre | May 28, 2006 04:53 AM
why do so many people think mexico is so great?! They are a terrible team compared to alot of the other teams in the world cup! marquez is their best player, and he is just "okay"
Posted by: matt | May 28, 2006 11:14 AM
Matt, MEXIco is the GREATEST team alive!!! they willl win the whhole cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: yo mama | May 28, 2006 04:06 PM
MEXICO STINKS
THEY ARE TERRIABLE
USA IS BETTER AND THEY AREN'T EVEN GOOD
IF MEXICO MAKES IT OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND THEY WILL BE LUCKY
Posted by: You Can't Spell | May 28, 2006 06:09 PM
HAHAHA First MExico is a better team then USA,
But the truth is Iran beat USA at 1998 world cup shut them down and then beat them in Los Angelas. Now its MExicos turn on June 11th 2006... We will win and show what we are made off. Iran has made a dramastic change being 46th in the world 4 years ago and now 17th in the world. Iran was the first team after Brazil to qualify to the world cup. Brazil advanced bec they won the last world cup. See what this new team will do. This is for Carlos Cienfuegos de Rosario Jr. So i think the phrase you used "put up or shut up" should be used for USA....yup
Posted by: Iran | May 30, 2006 10:57 PM
Nacho Libre that was posted for you not Carlos Cienfuegos de Rosario Jr.
Posted by: Iran | May 30, 2006 11:02 PM
usa SUCKS mexico is better i love mexican futbol MEXICO GOING win world cupM
MEXICO CHAMPION 2006 usa team son losers
Posted by: lia vanderpol | May 31, 2006 02:55 PM
Iran will kill Mexico on June 11th...
Iran and portugal will advanced to the next round. FORGEGT MEXICO they have no CHANCE AGAINTS IRAN...... 4-1 for IRAN
pinche MExicans
Posted by: Iran | May 31, 2006 07:21 PM
everyone knows mexico is better than Iran
Posted by: Mexico=Cup | May 31, 2006 09:34 PM
Mexico is horrible, they are not a team they are a bunch of individualists.
Posted by: Brandon | June 1, 2006 09:51 AM
FIRST OFF, YOU MEXICANS MUST FIRST LEARN HOW TO SPELL. MEXICO STINKS PLUS, THE USA BEAT MEX. IN THE 02 WC 2-0 YESSSS. FROM NOW ON THE USA WILL TOP MEXICO.
Posted by: USA USA USA USA USA USA | June 1, 2006 01:19 PM
the US will top the group, beat Croatia, then beat the swiz, then make it to the semi's, we will beat the english, make it to the finals and beat brazil 1-0!
Posted by: USA USA USA USA USA USA | June 1, 2006 01:20 PM
The truth is that the U-S-of-A will sooner or later become one of the worlds best national teams!
THE USA WILL SHOW NO MERCY!!!
Posted by: USA USA USA USA USA USA | June 1, 2006 01:21 PM
"ARRIVA MEXICO" All OF THE OTHER TEAM ARE JUST AS READY TO LOOSE AGAINS "MEXICO". I KNOW THAT PEOPLE SAYS THAT MEXICO IS NOT GOOD BUT I WILL BE LAUGHING WHEN MEXICO SUPRISES EVERYONE AND TAKES THE CUP... BUT IF THEY DONT WE WILL NOT CRY LIKE OTHER TEAMS BEFORE...SO I WE LOOSE NEXT 4 YEARS, THE CUP IS OURS BUT IF WE DO PARTY IN MY HOUSE. GO MEXICO ALL THE WAY.........:) ARRIVA MEXICO CHATOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Artemio "Temo" Esparza | June 1, 2006 04:18 PM
Caro Dio, again with the Ivory Coast. Remember, Drogba doesn't have the help of Lampard, Joe Cole, Robben, Makelele and he won't be playing teams like Egypt or South Africa. Just a tip for all of you, a European team will win the Cup...guaranteed.
Posted by: ForzaItalia | June 1, 2006 05:44 PM
you r wrong italian dude
Posted by: yo mama | June 1, 2006 05:56 PM
mexico lost to holland hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah it's a joy!
Posted by: Anonymous | June 1, 2006 06:33 PM
mexico lost to holland hahahahah and france hahahaha. what the are you talking about when mexico fails you will not cry? thats all mexicans do is cry. and to you yo mama, we seem to disagree alot, but drogba is horrible, why would chelsea get schevchanco if drogba was good enough. truth is hes horrible. same with the ivory coast! so can we talk about something other than mexico because its getting really boring and old. why not talk about bobby convey and how sweet he is, and now hes playing in the premiership! go usa! and if arena doesnt start bobby with donovan and beasley that is a shame!
Posted by: brandon | June 1, 2006 11:37 PM
In all seriousness Mexico is not going to win the world cup and they MIGHT get out of there group but only behind Portugal because if anyones going to do anything in group D its going to be Portugal. PORTUGAL RULES
Posted by: Portugal | June 2, 2006 03:20 AM
Mexico always does a good paper but they never win the big games because they do not have a quality player like blanco in the middle
Posted by: burrito | June 2, 2006 11:59 AM
This is for 'Portugal'. Italy vs Portugal in the final :-).
Posted by: ForzaItalia | June 2, 2006 12:31 PM
brandon is rong and mexico will beat ivory coast in the finals i luv drogba!
Posted by: yo mama | June 2, 2006 04:55 PM
Portugal and IRan, mexico has no chance they just lost a friendly match to moraco 2-1 and to france 1-0 they have no chance to qulify
Posted by: Anonymous | June 2, 2006 04:56 PM
yo mama, if i was wrong dragba would be starting for chelsea next season. But he wont be due to the fact that they spend 30 million on schevchanco, because drogba wasnt good enough. so its safe to say that you're wrong!
Posted by: brandon | June 2, 2006 06:31 PM
You guys are getting all worked up about teams that won't even make it to the quarter-finals. E il nostro tempo. It is our time. ITALIA! ITALIA! ITALIA!
Posted by: ForzaItalia | June 2, 2006 06:44 PM
you little italians, your right not everyone has the skills to cry and fake injuires everyminute, thats why u go almost all the way hahaha
ohhhhhhhh mamamiaaaaaaaaaaaaa my leg oh weres da pizza ey
Posted by: jajaj | June 2, 2006 07:20 PM
"To all the haters of the world. . . . eat poop. all negative comments to any national team gives soccer a bad name. Especially racism, I cannot stand people mocking players because of their color, race, sex,religion, ETC. Enjoy the World cup, leave negative comments to where they belong. . . . in the trash.
Posted by: Daniel | June 4, 2006 12:22 AM
"every time you mock a player and/or a team, is how much time you will spend in
H()ll. Soccer is all over the world; play it.
Talk with your feet not with mouth."
P.S I bet your not much of a player. I am talking to all the people who Critise Mexico or any other country.
Posted by: daniel | June 4, 2006 12:30 AM
I agree 100% with daniel, theres no need for comments like that, just have fun and watch the games, all teams have something unique and good and different to there game. Thats the great thing about FIFA WORLD CUP all countries around the world get together and play for the fans and there country. Its not like hockey,baseball,basketball or even tennis, this is the most watched and respect sport in the world, so respect it, and others.
Posted by: Mark | June 4, 2006 01:45 AM
The Mexican team is a great squad and have what it takes and focus on the Cup before anything else. They also can't underestimate teams and NEED to play with JOY HEART HONOR and most importantly SKILL no one player will win it for them so they will have to work together and play well. I don't care what some people say Valope is one of the greatest coach mexico is to see in a long time the Mexico Holland game was amazing and Holland ranked 3 barely etched out a victory IN THEIR HOME STADIUM. Yes i know they do need work but the squad is talented and you can't over look that. P.S. Blanco got old and slow and would not be able to keep up at this year COPA MUNDIAL I will not make any further predictions and now I am going to sit back and watch the Bitter Sweetness of whatever will happen.
Posted by: ************** | June 4, 2006 02:55 PM
this is a response to ALL who just bashed on Mexico in this section.
ok..so Mexico isnt any Brazil, but they arent some crap team either. so everyone just put ur damn arrogance aside and actually do your research before you go off calling mexico "crappy" or "they suck." and for whoever Nacho Libre is with his little "ranking table." do you honestly believe the US deserves to be ranked in the top 10? i mean im a fan of the US as well, but what did they do? beat mexico in 2002? i think its time they do something else to prove their worthy of such a good ranking. lastly...the US have A LOT of work to do if they want to even manage getting out of their group. so dont think they're goin to the second round just yet.
p.s.
VIVA MEXICO!!!
Posted by: Carlos Ramirez | June 4, 2006 03:16 PM
It's no surprise that I see coments like these both teams r CONCACAF rivals in my opinion both teams r equal but unfortunately U.S.A has a very difficult group they will have to at least get a point in the opening match of the group to dream of getting through 2 the next phase but like the ADIDAS slogan says: "Impossible is nothing".Mexico has a slightly easier group but it wont be easy cause all teams in the group have a diferent style of play Angola will be physical Iran will be quick & Portugal will be very tecnical depending mostly on their individualities.I think U.S.A will surprise the world in qualifying to the next stage leaving behind either Czech Republic or Italy as far as Mexico they should go through also but lets keep in mind that after that comes Argentina or Holland(if the favorites of group C qualify) and for the U.S.A very big chance of playing vs Brasil all in all in this stage anything is possible. Good Luck 2 both and hopefully Portugal doesnt dissapoint this year making it at least to the quarter-finals.Forca Portugal!
Posted by: PortugueseAmerican | June 4, 2006 06:11 PM
All teams that go to the world cup means something, they all have skills in there own way, thats why they are in the world cup. My background is persian and american, i will sheer both teams to the finals, i think portugal and iran will quilify and usa to the second round.
GO IRAN AND USA yaaaaaa
Posted by: IranianAmerican | June 4, 2006 07:24 PM
MEXICO IS GONNA WIN AND THE US IS GOIN TO LOSE IN THE FIRST ROUND
Posted by: DIEGO | June 4, 2006 11:54 PM
U.S.A. IS GONNA WIN AND MEXICO IS GOIN TO LOSE IN THE FIRST ROUND!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: USA | June 5, 2006 12:33 PM
no no no the truth is that mexico will top their group for they have such a great team in this FIFa WC. plus mexico along with the USA will be one of the best national teams in the world starting this world cup, the US and the MEX. teams are becoming powerful everyday.Concacaf will have two powerful nations that conmebol and uefa will fear!
GO TEAM USA AND TEAM MEXICO
Posted by: Anonymous | June 5, 2006 12:36 PM
I believe that this world cup is long from being decided, I believe that the United States will pass to the next round as well as Mexico and I look forward to what develops, but you cannot underestimate the other 28 teams as well as the heavy favorite "Brazil". I expect that this world cup will be different from the past world cups.Good luck to all!
Posted by: Striker05 | June 5, 2006 01:54 PM
What are yall talking about Ghana is going to win the whole thing ghananana hey heeeey good bye
Posted by: Banana NANA From GHANA | June 5, 2006 02:32 PM
I believe Mexico has the most pride than any other country in the world.....however, I don't think they have the players to win the World Cup but maybe it's their year to get past the Quarter-Finals.
Posted by: Jorge | June 5, 2006 05:59 PM
Mexico WILL NOT PASS THREW TO THE SECOND ROUND, WE WILL FING OUT ON THERE FIRST GAME AGAINTS IRAN ON JUNE 11TH THE WORLD WILL SEE.
Posted by: Might as well | June 5, 2006 06:58 PM
i hope u gouys are joking when u say mexico will win the cup. Do u honestly think that mexico can beat brazil, england, or even france? come on!
Posted by: matt | June 5, 2006 11:13 PM
Even if the world cup was held every year, Mexico won't win. Their players never get exposed to world soccer. Only one or two every decade make an impact in European soccer like Hugo Sanchez and Rafa Marquez. Never heard of Mexican players in South American Soccer, which rules soccer. Blanco is a big fish in Mexico but in world soccer he is a guppy. He stuck around in France after the world cup there but no European club would hire him. He sucks. Mexico ranks fourth in fifa because they keep beating teams like Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago over and over. Really!
Posted by: jg | June 6, 2006 01:35 AM
To the people who love soccer, I salute you.
If you play soccer, congradulations! !!
If you just mock or critise a player and/or the teams. You are in the wrong place at the wrong time because 23 countries will be playing out their skills and heart to win THE most prestigous trophy in the world, the WORLD CUP ! ! ! ! ! ! There is no place for the bad people for that. Instead of critising it, just go and play hide and seek in traffic.
You will feel better.
Posted by: daniel | June 6, 2006 04:00 PM
Para la gente que encanta al futbol, ustedes tiene passion.
Si juegas futbol, tienes corazon.
y si nomas hechasmalapoliticjugadores y el equipo de qual quere, estas equivocado de lugar por que 23 paises vana jugar con confianza y sus systema de juego par ganar EL tropheo mas prestigo del todo el mundo, !!!LA COPA MUNDIAL!!!
No espacio para gente con mala politica, para los gente con mala politica, por favor ! ! !juege en trafico!!! te cienteras bien.
Posted by: daniel | June 6, 2006 04:20 PM
Brandon is just jealous that USA was second to Mexico and couldn't go to the Confederations Cup aaaannnd, their U-17 team didn't win the youth world cup. Mexico has right now the best team ever for this Cup and the next one, when our champion teenagers grow up. As a matter of fact I like the americans they're great guys, it's just the people that have nothing good to say (like Brandon) don't know how to have fun with other people, after all its a game people play and watch for fun not to hate.
Posted by: El George | June 6, 2006 06:44 PM
Mexico is a well organized team who put a big emphasis on teamwork and they work well together. However, THAT IS IT. Mexico has a lot of small unathletic players who have nothing but little tricks and little skills here and there. But when they play bigger much more athletic teams they do not respond well. They do not respond well to pressure and their "organized team" disntegrates they break apart. Their organization wrks against either slow teams or very disorganized teams. USA has much better athletes than Mexico and will comtiue to improve at a faster rate than Mexico.
Posted by: David | June 7, 2006 04:20 AM
El George, Why would you talk about the U-17s? Who cares about them, were talking about Germany. Funny thing is you forgot to mention 2002 world cup, and US winning CONCACAF. And if you look at all these comments on this page, rarley do people have anything nice to say about eachother. So don't act like you're trying to be a peace maker, because that would never work between mexico and the states, especially when talking about soccer/futbol.
Posted by: Brandon | June 7, 2006 10:35 PM
why do white people talk too much trash bout MEXICO????? cuz they envy us ...... yeah thats right.....this is for yall haters shut your mouths MEXICO is taking da world cup....and I honestly think the US will make too far cuz they really suck.....come on MEXICO si se puede
Posted by: adrian | June 10, 2006 05:29 PM
u guys r just jelauss cauae u now mexicans r crazy at soccer and they r going to win for those who never made it
vamos mexico iam american and i am rotting for mexico thats sad sorry
VAMOS MEXICO ARRIVA LAS AGUILAS
Posted by: ago | June 10, 2006 09:49 PM
I live in mexico i play in chivas basic forces and a us team pays me a ticket so i can go help them win cause us needs mexicans cause they cant make it on their own thats sad
Posted by: aj | June 10, 2006 09:52 PM
alright u dummie kids that u think that US has a chance with their braket good luck, but the truth is that the wont even make it past their group to go to the cup, that one game wuz "lucky" MEX., they fet sorry for the US ok and thats the truth, MEX. will get farther than US, and can i get an amen, lets go MeXiCo!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: luis | June 10, 2006 10:47 PM
Mexico is not the best team of the world, but they are not the worse one either. I am sure that they could pass to the second round, but believe that, that is everything. They faced very difficult rivals that I believe it will be or Holland or Argentina. Even so, Mexico has many possibilities of making history and of classifying for the first time to quarterfinals. I hope that they obtain it and speaking of the team of the USA, are not a bad team. they won to Mexico in the 2002 but I better believe that this time Mexico side.
Posted by: abel | June 11, 2006 10:37 PM
mexico is going to win the world cup because they have lots of good players with the players that they have now they can beat any team that they wont...MEXICO,MEXICO,and usa isnt even going to get past the first round so usa get ready to say by to the world cup..
Posted by: Jesus | June 12, 2006 01:17 AM
Now who is Individualists and can not spell Mexico,,,"cielito lindo" .....U.S.A.how is your eyes gringo...3-0 U.S.A LOST burn......AAAHHHHHaaaaaa sorry man do not cry in mano a mano..........jajajajaja.......... well I guess U.S.A. will lost 1st and 2nd game again Italy num#13.....Mexico will win to Angula num#57.....
Posted by: carlos | June 12, 2006 08:26 PM
The article is wrong. Mexico has advanced from the group stages five times.
Posted by: Hugo | June 15, 2006 01:42 AM
In the World cup, all the players play their heart and soul on a pitch. Only players, and refs belong their. Racism and hate belong in another place, like the toilet, along with all the negative comments that are given.
Posted by: daniel | June 16, 2006 09:00 AM
" If you think a certain team "stinks" speak for yourself, I can smell you from a long way. Which makes me sick."
Posted by: daniel | June 16, 2006 09:06 AM
Mexico couldn't beat angola with 10 men, how in the world do you think they will get any further than the round of 16?
Posted by: Brandon | June 16, 2006 07:27 PM
It's june 28. Wow. So all the people only talked bad things about Mexico. So this is where it stops!?! Hopefully Im not the last comment posted here. So only pottymouths dwell here. Do yourselfs a favor and flush yourself down, you will fell better.
Posted by: daniel | June 28, 2006 11:30 PM
mexico is no good!
Posted by: germany | June 29, 2006 12:54 PM
Hey Daniel:
If you're going to post something, please sound intelligent. Didn't your elementary school teacher teach you anything about GOOD grammar?
Posted by: Anonymous | June 30, 2006 05:10 PM
I think that mexico tried their hardest this year. They showed that they're not so easy to beat and gave argentina and portugal a good run for their money. I think that those two matches were very close and that they deserved to win. And to all those people that think that mexico is a crap team, then why are they ranked 4th in the world?
Posted by: Stacey | July 8, 2006 08:02 PM
i think mexico should have taken jamie lozano, "el Huique", and juan pablo rodriguiez. and left home pavel pardo, "el maza" rodriguez, and "el Chichquis" garcia. even to this day mex vs. arg was one of the best games of the world cup according to most soccer fanatics.
p.s. RIP Felipe Sanchez
p.p.s. Viva CHIVAS
Posted by: Anonymous | July 9, 2006 12:29 AM
what now all u all u U.S fans u were talking all that crap but u didnt back it up u lost all ur games in this years world cup(2006) u tied one but yall didnt even score it it was an own goal!! Mexico did allot better than the U.S what now all u all U.S fans VIVA MEXICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: truth | July 10, 2006 08:51 PM
Hey anonymous, thanks for responding to my comment. Alot of people like to call themselves "anonymous" so this comment goes to that person. You know who you are. Why do you criticise about my grammer? I know it is not good, but try and reach all the people who only save the bad trash and give them to the players and/or teams That are playing the World Cup. You want something to criticise? Racism, hate, and foul play. Three dirty words that exist in the soccer world.
Posted by: daniel | July 12, 2006 01:31 AM
Right on Daniel....but I have to add something. Those three words exist not only in the soccer world, but in life as we know it! Who cares about grammar, as long as you get your point across!
Posted by: Mexico Rules!! | July 13, 2006 11:31 PM
Brandon is an idiot.
Posted by: Anonymous | July 13, 2006 11:34 PM
This comment goes out to Italian National Team.... !!AZZURI AZZURI!! Congradulations to the winners of the WORLD CUP! ! ! !
The only thing that is so good about the World Cup is that there are always winners, and not lossers. What I mean is that 32 teams from around the world got the chance to compete in the World Cup. You have to be a great player to compete in the World Cup.
Talent, skill, honor, passion, happiness and heart etc. If you posses all those, you can become a great player, both on and off the field.
Posted by: Daniel | July 15, 2006 11:55 AM
"Winners never cheat, cheaters never win."
A simple word, but holds a strong meaning.
Posted by: daniel | July 17, 2006 03:29 AM
Even if the World Cup is over, you can always stop giving negative comments to the players and/or teams. . . pick up a ball and play. Let your feet do the talking not your mouth. This comment goes to everyone, who is anyone, that enjoys and loves soccer or any other sport for that matter. Let the passion run in your vains, not the hate.
Posted by: daniel | July 22, 2006 08:43 PM
Aun que la Copa Mundial se cabo, tu puedes parar las comentos negativas que le des a los juegadores/equipos. . . juege con el balon. Deja tus pies que hablan menos la boca. Esto comento va pa todos que les gustan y aman el futbol, en qual queira deporte estas, disfruta lo. El pasion se corre en las venas, menos la mala politica.
Posted by: daniel | July 22, 2006 08:51 PM
TO "mexico rules"
thank you!!
______________________________________________
To "Mark"
thank you.
Posted by: daniel | July 22, 2006 08:54 PM
! ! ! puro america! ! !
Posted by: daniel | August 6, 2006 03:44 AM
!!!!!AGUILAS AGUILAS!!!!!
!!Tu Seras el campion!!
!!Aguilas!!
Posted by: daniel | August 6, 2006 03:46 AM
No matter what Americans say Mexico is better than them . I know that you as an American will say that your team is the best bla bla bla but come on be serious Mexico's national team is much better . No one wants to admit that their team sucks i am not trying to say usa team sucks because they dont but Mexico's national team is much better . the united states national team lost to gahna like hello how many times has gahna qualified for the world cup (only once ) they suck and they bet the usa . mexico not only lasted more in the world cup but are WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY BETTER THAN THE USA !!!!!!!!!! just research people and find out !! ANY QUESTIONS or comments please contact me
Posted by: brazilian goddess | August 7, 2006 07:22 AM
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yo soy tu mas grandes fans
por Fernando Rodriguez
Posted by: Fernando Rodriguez | February 3, 2007 08:02 PM
i believe that mexico is better than the US and always will be.it doesnt matter that the US team beat mexico, mexico is the only team that US plays good against. throw a good team at the US and they suck. Throw a good team at mexico and mexico plays at a higher level. and with uprising stars such as guardado, dos santos, and vela mexico is bound to become one of the top teams in the world.
Posted by: hugo | March 24, 2007 11:07 AM
MEXICO IS THE BEST!!!
Posted by: Mike | April 29, 2007 02:04 PM
Boo Mexico. Hooray for U.S.A.
Posted by: Keeeper King | April 29, 2007 08:06 PM