Soccer: Mexico and Chile Tie
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The United States was pushed to the edge of elimination from the Copa AmÃ©rica when Mexico and Chile played to a 0-0 tie last night in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. The United States, which lost by 4-1 to Argentina and by 3-1 to Paraguay, would remain in contention for a quarterfinal berth only if Ecuador defeated Brazil in the second game of last nightâs doubleheader.
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Jimmy Conrad scored his first international goal and Landon Donovan converted a late breakaway, leading the United States national soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Mexico in a friendly last night that extended the Americans' dominance of their regional rival.
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The US men&#39;s national soccer team will begin the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup with a pair of road matches, including a trip to play arch rival Mexico at 114,000-seat Azteca Stadium early next year.
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CHICAGO -- When the US and Mexico meet, the stakes are usually intangible: bragging rights and pride. But today's CONCACAF Gold Cup final will also be worth more than $1 million, the payday for advancing to the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa.
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Austria and Chile went through to the last 16 of the Under-20 World Cup on Sunday after a 0-0 draw, while Congo progressed at the expense of hosts Canada.
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The 67,584 spectators for Brazil's 3-1 victory over Mexico last night topped the Boston-area high (61,316) for a soccer game, set for the 2002 MLS Cup at Gillette Stadium. Mexico has played twice in the area, performing before 57,407 in a 2-2 tie with the United States in a World Cup qualifier April 20, 1997, the largest soccer ...
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England squandered a two-goal lead in being held to a 2-2 draw by Austria in its opening match of qualifying for the 2006 soccer World Cup, while Italy beat Norway 2-1.
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Maribel Dominguez has been a star in women&#39;s international soccer, netting 42 goals in 43 games for Mexico and leading the Olympic team to a better finish than the vaunted men&#39;s squad in Athens.
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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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Put them in the Rose Bowl, Giants Stadium, Denver or Dallas, and the United States can beat Mexico. Now the trick is doing it at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium &#151; and finding ways to beat other top teams on the road on a regular basis like, say, Thursday, when the Americans face Argentina in the Copa America in Venezuela.
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Jose Fonseca scored three goals Saturday night, leading Mexico to a 5-0 victory over St. Kitts and Nevis in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier.
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MATURIN, Venezuela  - Robinho scored a hat-trick as defending champions Brazil, beaten by Mexico in their opening Copa America game, bounced back to beat Chile 3-0 at the unfinished Monumental stadium on Sunday.
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Argentina see off Peru and Mexico thrash Paraguay to set up a Copa America semi-final showdown.
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Olympic champion Argentina will kick off next year&#39;s Confederations Cup, the dress rehearsal for the 2006 World Cup, against African champion Tunisia, according to Monday&#39;s draw.
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The United States and Mexico will meet in the final of the Gold Cup for the third time after winning their semi-finals on Thursday.
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The Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy played to a scoreless tie Saturday night in a game that pitted World Cup teammates Brian Ching and Chris Albright against each other.
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Real Madrid striker Raul scored his 49th Champions League goal Tuesday to tie with Alfredo Di Stefano&#39;s all-time European scoring record when he equalized for his side in the