Under the theme Somos Guererros (We are Warriors), adidas and La Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) have officially presented the adidas Mexico World Cup 2010 home and goalkeeper kits. The kit launch occurred earlier tonight at El Museo de Antropología (Museum of Anthropology) in Mexico City. Members of El Tri including Guillermo Ochoa, Gerardo Torrado, Francisco Palencia, [. Click to continue reading...

The Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) has announced that it will officially present the adidas kits that the Mexico national football team will wear during next year's World Cup on Monday, November 9th, 2009. The kit launch will occur at the El Museo de Antropología in Mexico City. Members of El Tri, represenatives from adidas, FMF [. Click to continue reading...

We are now in high gear with the regular season in club football and the schedule demonstrates it. I lost count at 40-something as the number of matches being broadcast this weekend. It should be enough to keep people with even the most severe cases of football-ADD happy.

By our calculus, the match of the weekend takes place in Germany on Sunday when Schalke 04 hosts Hamburger SV because that's the only match featuring a pair of WCR Top 25 Clubs.

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Yesterday at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, 36-year old players Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Francisco Palencia scored along with Carlos Vega scored to give El Tri a 4-1 win against El Salvador. The win guaranteed the hosts a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2010 finals in South Africa. El Salvador's Marvin Gonzalez's own goal had put the [. Click to continue reading...

Mexico clobbers El Salvador 4-1, in front of a sellout crowd at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Our friend Blanco "technically" scored two of them, although he was awarded just one.

The US surprised everyone including Coach Bradley by leading Honduras and closing it down 3-2.

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It wasn't as exhilarating as last year, when the Islanders scored 3 goals at home (the last one on the 119′ in overtime) to win the 2008 Semi-Final match up 3-2 on aggregate; but the Islanders duplicated the same feat this year: they knocked out the Rochester Rhinos of the USL-1 Playoffs.

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What should be a good tune-up for next year's World Cup (should the US qualify), the US national team possibly has a friendly lined up to play Holland on March 3 in Eindhoven.

The LA Times is reporting this evening that the US would be playing Holland next March while their rivals to the south would be hosting Spain.

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Mexico took a step closer to FIFA World Cup 2010 last night with a hard-earned 1-0 win over a tenacious Honduras at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico's game winner came from a 75th minute penalty from Chicago Fire player and Mexican legend� Cuauhtémoc Blanco following Maynor Figueroa's foul on Giovanni Dos Santos in the box. Click to continue reading...

EDIT: Think of this as the numerical basis for Ed's post about tonight's games.
This chart would have been even simpler if Costa Rica hadn't swan-dove against Mexico. I think it was John Jagou who pointed out that Mexico tends to do very well in Ticostan, though, so it shouldn't have been a big surprise. Click to continue reading...

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Given the seeming frequency with which match officials make questionable calls in U.S. national team matches, it only made sense to provide U.S.

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Despite the August 12th loss to Mexico, many US soccer fans still believe that their team has the edge against their Mexican counterparts on the international level. On the club level, however, there is no denying that Mexican teams dominate those from MLS. Last night was no different, as both DC United and the Columbus Crew were handed decisive losses at the hands of teams from south of the border. Click to continue reading...

Major League Soccer had no answers home or away for Mexican clubs in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday. The Columbus Crew now have a decidedly negative goal differential after losing 5-0 to Cruz Azul in Mexico City. Jaime Lozano opened the scoring in the third minute, and the Crew were down by two when Ramon Nunez scored five minutes later. Click to continue reading...

A full evening of soccer is upon us. Tonight we have one MLS game and three CONCACAF Champions League games with MLS clubs involved. I've already discussed the lone MLS game tonight so let's take a gander at the three CCL matches real quick before we get into some links.

Toluca at DC United (8pm, FSC)

United returns home looking for their first-ever win in the CONCACAF Champions League.

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The second round of CONCACAF Champions League group games continues tonight, and all three MLS clubs find themselves in action. So far through the early stages of the tournament, no team has managed to come away with a draw.

Last week was certainly a positive start for U.S. teams, with both Columbus and Houston getting off to winning starts in a difficult competition.

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The second round of CONCACAF Champions League group games continues tonight, and all three MLS clubs find themselves in action. So far through the early stages of the tournament, no team has managed to come away with a draw.

Last week was certainly a positive start for U.S. teams, with both Columbus and Houston getting off to winning starts in a difficult competition.

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With J Hutcherson -- Big night for the American clubs in the CONCACAF Champions League, with DC and Columbus facing Mexican League competition. Bigger night for Columbus, since they're the ones trying for three points in Mexico City. Estadio Azul awaits, with the lack of buildup only a tournament running on general disinterest can provide. Click to continue reading...

This man can't believe it...at 36 years old, he is still getting called up by his national team.
Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco has been named to the Mexican National Team's roster for World Cup Qualifiers against Costa Rica and Honduras.
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The Black and Gold are headed down to Mexico City to face Cruzl Azul. The Crew are coming off a win against the Puerto Rico Islanders, and Cruz Azul defeated Deportivo Saprissa last week. This will be a tough match for both teams. These two teams both need a win in order to maintain the first place spot in what is called the "Group of Death.

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Found this piece of information over at the very excellent site Du Nord. If you haven't checked out Du Nord, what the heck are you waiting for?
When I was flying home from Mexico City last Saturday we stopped off in Houston, and had to go through customs there. As we approached the main terminal there was a huge "Welcome To Houston Texas" sign. Click to continue reading...

As we at MLSR reported yesterday, later today there will be an announcement of the signing of Luis Angel Landin by the Houston Dynamo.
We learn today from Bernado Fallas at the Houston Chronicle, that Landin will become the orange club's first Designated Player:

Some nine months after the Dynamo first tried to lure him to MLS, Mexican forward Luis Angel Landin has appeared on their radar again, and this time chances are looking better than very good that he'll be joining the team on a long-term loan.

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Cruz Azul had no trouble with Saprissa in their Group C opener in Mexico City, winning 2-0 in rainy conditions. Christian Riveros opened the scoring in the 13th minute and Joel Huiqui made it 2-0 in the 35th. Jóse de Jesus Corona needed one save for the shutout. In Houston, the Dynamo got a 68th minute goal from Brian Chng to put away Isidro Metapan 1-0 in Group A. Click to continue reading...

Look at these nice friends I made at a soccer game in Mexico City!

Ok, so it was much more than a friendly little match. Here's my story of a day I'll never forget.

Carlo, Chris, and I arrived in Mexico City the day before the match. We took it easy, knowing the following day would be quite an experience.

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He might not be the best mainstream American sportswriter, but he's pretty much the bellwether of mid-America's attitude to sports, as much as we can have one in these fragmented Twittering and blogging times: Bill Simmons, aka ESPN's Sports Guy, went down to Mexico City for the U.

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Vacation is upon me and the urge to write (and think) any more than is required has fallen by the wayside.� � However, I have stumbled upon a few must-read articles that are worth sharing.� � Whether you are a die-hard soccer fan� or are perplexed how anyone could be, the first two� are worth a look.

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You've heard several accounts about the USA-Mexico match at Estadio Azteca, butESPN columnist Bill Simmons' take on his experience in Mexico City is a unique and entertaining one.

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You've heard several accounts of the USA-Mexico match at Estadio Azteca, but ESPN columnist Bill Simmons' take on his experience in Mexico City is a unique and entertaining one.

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Jamie Trecker recently concluded his three-part series on why the USA needed to become the second� team ever� to win in Mexico City.� Since we failed, US Soccer is obviously doomed.� I'm sorry to keep going at Trecker, but since this is related to the last two I've commented on, it seems logical to discuss the final chapter.

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We got one. Finally. It's not Jim Rome but that's never going to happen so why even entertain the thought (and really when you think about it would we every really want him?). ESPN's Bill Simmons is a fantastic writer/sports nut and even though he has written about European and World Cup soccer before, by his own admission has been a soccer hater from time-to-time. Click to continue reading...

Jamie Trecker recently concluded his three-part series on why the USA needed to become the second� team ever� to win in Mexico City.� Since we failed, US Soccer is obviously doomed.� I'm sorry to keep going at Trecker, but since this is related to the last two I've commented on, it seems logical to discuss the final chapter.

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Michael Orozco and San Luis defeated Paco Torres and Pachuca, while Edgar Castillo and Tigres shocked 2009 Clausura champions Pumas in Mexico City. Click to continue reading...

Charlie Davies is on fire. He's a young American striker who can't stop scoring; not only was he one of the lone bright spots for the USMNT in Mexico City on Wednesday, he also scored two second...

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Call it the "Can't Win" Derby. The hapless New York Red Bulls are facing the ice cold Goats of Chivas USA in a match that only true die-hards could care about.

Want to know how bad things have been for the Red Bulls this season? During a pre-game ceremony tonight, a giant circular Red Bulls banner being used at midfield tore in half.

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This summer, U.S. National made the move from Hammarby IF of Sweden's Allsvenskan to FC Sochaux-Montbeliard in France's Ligue 1 after have a breakout performance with the U.S. National Team at this past Summer's Confederations Cup in South Africa. Davies made his debut for his new club today and what a debut it was. Click to continue reading...

I am sure by now you've heard that the U.S. was unsuccessful in their quest for their first ever victory in Mexico's Estadio Azteca.� Unfortunately, the 24th trip to� Mexico City would be no different then the previous 23 for the American squad.�

And although the U.S. did lead� early in the match (their first lead ever in Mexico) the� club faded away by the end of regulation losing 2-1.

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CHICAGO (August 14, 2009) — U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Landon Donovan was tested and diagnosed with the influenza A virus on Thursday (Aug. 13), a day after playing in the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mexico in Mexico City. Based on the close exposure to Donovan during the team's training camp in Miami and match against Mexico, the U. Click to continue reading...