Worldwide Soccer Thread I

[Maquiladora]

No Ukraine never have, that overrated POS Shevchenko will get to play at a world cup at least.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Overrated? You'd LOVE to have him on your squad... admit it .

Oh, and USA-Mexico just started in Azteca. The US is looking for its first victory in Mexico City, while the Mexicans try to save face after losing the last few times to the US teams. It is quickly becoming one of the best international rivalries in the world .

[Agathon]

You say Beckham was **** but he was running all over, tracking back a lot, his freekicks were troubling their keeper at times, I wouldnt say he had a bad game, thats just all he ever does for us.

If a forward like Shearer were playing, Beckham would have been a lot more use. He's an excellent crosser and is at his most effective when crossing to players who are good in the air.

Neither Owen or Rooney could be described as that. Dyer was more effective in open play than Beckham since he did just what Rooney had been doing (running their left back ragged).

Beckham is the right guy in the wrong team.

[Maquiladora]

Mexico 2 - 0 USA Half-time

[Maquiladora]

2-1. Result.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Ouch... that sucked... though as long as Mexico still can't beat us outside of Azteca, I'll take it

Kind of amusing anecdote I heard. The US National Team offered to play the US leg of the qualifying matchup in Los Angeles (basically making it a second home game for Mexico) if the Mexicans held their leg OUTSIDE of Azteca (and closer to ground level). The Mexicans said no... so now the next game between the two is in Columbus, OH .

[Imran Siddiqui]

Oh, and the funny thing on Bigsoccer.com, Americans commenting on the game are saying Bruce Arena (our national team manager) needs to use common sense and was dumb, etc, etc... kicking him under the curb, when it was because of him that we did so well after our collaspe in WC 98. I guess it's REALLY what have you done for me lately, eh?

[C0ckney]

in preparation for our match with azerbaijan, the sun newspaper is offering their keeper (who shipped eight (!) goals against poland on saturday) a yak for every goal he conceeds against us.

story

[Az]

Kind of amusing anecdote I heard. The US National Team offered to play the US leg of the qualifying matchup in Los Angeles (basically making it a second home game for Mexico)

damn, your mexicans suck ass, if they don't root for team USA.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Azazel

Kind of amusing anecdote I heard. The US National Team offered to play the US leg of the qualifying matchup in Los Angeles (basically making it a second home game for Mexico)

damn, your mexicans suck ass, if they don't root for team USA.

That they do, Az. Any game in LA between the US and Mexico invariably becomes a home game for Mexico, because the Mexicans in the area root for Mexico over the US, even if they were born in the US. That's why our national team tries to avoid scheduling any games against Mexico in LA (we used to a decade or so ago just so we'd SELL OUT the stadium ).

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by Azazel
[q]
damn, your mexicans suck ass, if they don't root for team USA.

Why shouldn't a Mexican support Mexico?

[reds4ever]

Most British Asians/West Indians support their teams in cricket

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
Why shouldn't a Mexican support Mexico?

I think he is taking about Mexicans who have become US citizens or Mexicans who were born in the US.

Kind of like a Pakistani who was born in Britain. You'd want him to back Britain instead of Pakistan is crickit, wouldn't you?

[Maquiladora]

My grandfather was Polish but I dont support Poland when England play them. Maybe its these mini-Pakistan inside England communities they create for themselves they never get into our culture or whatever, obviously racism plays a part in that too. A few do support England only of course too.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yep, and therefore, Az's comments make sense. Mexicans who are American citizens or were born here should back the US over Mexico. Maybe it is because of our lack of soccer history which has pushed them over to back another country over their home country. We need to get their kids on our side, though.