Blanco to the rescue again
Now that the Hex has drawn to a close, we know the three teams that are moving on to South Africa, and which one still has some work to do. CONCACAF always gets a bad rap, from within and without, in regard to its level of play. Regardless, this has been the most competitive hex since its inception in 1998: 5 teams were still alive with 2 matches to go. Click to continue reading...

Déjà vu? Nope.
The USA is really gearing up for another two-game stint against El Salvador and Trinidad & Tobago.

Back in late March, the USA struggled to a 2-2 draw against El Salvador at Cuscatlan, with Frankie Hejduk nicking a late point after a sloppy game. The Americans followed that up with a bludgeoning 3-0 win over the Soca Warrior islanders in Nashville.

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From the San Jose Earthquakes Front Office, midfielders Arturo Alvarez and Ramon Sanchez have been named to the roster for the El Salvador national team for two upcoming World Cup qualifying matches in September. The players will join their national team teammates following the Quakes match this Saturday, Aug. Click to continue reading...

With a mere 72 hours between matches played in completely different countries, DC United flew from Houston, scene of their most entertaining loss of the year, directly to El Salvador for the decisive away leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup qualifier against CD Firpo in Estadio Monumental Cuscatlan.

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Originally uploaded by ccfenter La selección nacional del Salvador debuto por primera vez en el Estadio "Monumental" Cuscatlan el 24 de Julio de 1976.
El juego fue contra el Borursia de Alemania Federal en partido amistoso en preparación rumbo a la eliminatoria rumbo a la Copa Mundo Argentina '78. Click to continue reading...

New coach Javier Aguirre has already breathed new life into Mexico's stricken team even before they have kicked a ball in anger under his leadership.

Aguirre begins his second stint on Saturday when Mexico, currently out of the direct qualifying places for the World Cup finals, visit El Salvador's Cuscatlan stadium, where visiting teams can be assured of a hostile reception.

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Gracias a Hugol que desde el Salvador nos cuenta que LA Firpo es campeón nuevamente y ahora se convierte en Bi-campeón arrasando en el fútbol salvadoreño:

Luis Ángel Firpo levanta dos coronas, después de haber pasado 7 años y medio viendo desfilar trofeos a otras vitrinas y coleccionar más subcampeonatos -aunque la copa que dan al subcampeón es más grande, no vale lo mismo leer la nota completa

Mientras los dejo con el vídeo del ambiente previo a esta gran final en el estadio Cuscatlan
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