Argentina downs Mexico in extra time, 2-1
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A blast of brilliance by Maxi Rodriguez separated Argentina from Mexico in a World Cup classic Saturday night.
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Juan Roman Riquelme scores twice but Hernan Crespo is injured as Argentina win to join Paraguay in the Copa America quarter-finals.
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Favorites Argentina beat Italy 3-0  Tuesday to claim their place in the final of the Olympic Games  soccer tournament.
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Argentina reached the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Saturday when they opened up an unassailable 3-0 lead over Great Britain in their World Group tie.
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Unam Pumas became the first team to win back-to-back titles in Mexico when they defeated Monterrey on Saturday in the second leg of the title series.
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Thereâsa new leader atop the CONMEBOL standings after round 11 of qualifying. Ecuador handed world champions Brazil their first qualifying defeat 1-0 in Quito, and Argentina moved into first with a 3-2 win over Venezuela.
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Romario scored twice as Brazil beat Mexico 2-1 in Los Angeles on Wednesday in a match tagged as the &quot;Grand Farewell&quot; to the famed Brazilian striker.
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Argentina beat Mexico 3-0 - including a stunning Lionel Messi goal - to set up a Copa America final against Brazil.
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Argentina moved atop South America&#39;s qualifying group for the 2006 soccer World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Venezuela, grabbing the lead after world champion Brazil suffered its first defeat of the campaign.
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Argentina have returned to the top of FIFA's world rankings after winning their first two qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup.
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Jozy Altidore made his first start for the United States national team and scored a go-ahead goal late in the first half, but Jonny Magallonâs second goal of the game gave Mexico a 2-2 tie in an exhibition game Wednesday night.
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Mexico became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa AmÃ©rica yesterday, beating Ecuador, 2-1, on goals by Nery Castillo and Omar Bravo in MaturÃ­n, Venezuela.Castillo scored his second goal of the tournament in the 22nd minute, and Bravo doubled the lead in the 80th. Edison MÃ©ndez scored for Ecuador in the 85th on a shot that deflected off the foot of a Mexican player.In the opener of the doubleheader in the Copa AmÃ©rica, South Americaâs championship, Robinho converted a disputed penalty kick in the 35th minute, then added goals in the 83rd and 87th minutes to lead Brazil over Chile, 3-0.
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Jared Borgetti headed in a goal from five yards out in the eighth minute of overtime to give Mexico a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal Sunday.
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Just less than one month after steering his country to their first Olympic soccer gold medal. Bielsa, 49, had weathered Argentina&#39;s shock first-round elimination at the 2002 World Cup followed by almost two
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Second half goals from Jimmy Conrad and Landon Donovan gave the United States a 2-0 friendly victory over Mexico on Wednesday, handing interim coach Bob Bradley a boost in his bid to get the job on a permanent basis.
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Mexico captain Pavel Pardo spared El Tri the ultimate embarrassment. After the squandering numerous chances against little Guadeloupe &#151; so teeny, it's not even its own country &#151; Pardo scored on a curling shot from 30 yards in the second half to give Mexico a 1-0 win Thursday night and a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.
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Mexico and the United States are a game away from what Gold Cup tournament organizers would consider an ideal final. Both won quarterfinals, Mexico over Costa Rica (1-0 in extra time) in Houston yesterday and the US over Panama (2-1) at Gillette Stadium Saturday, increasing interest as the teams head to Chicago for the semifinals (Thursday) and final (Sunday).