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MEXICO MISS OUT

Mexico were knocked out of the Confederations cup despite managing a victory over Japan in the final group match between the two teams. Mexico manager Jose Manuel de la Torre came under intense pressure after his team suffered an embarrassing defeat in the first two matches of the group stages.

This almost ended any hope of Mexico managing to progress into the knockout stages. It was confirmed despite the 2-1 win over Japan. Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez managed to score two goals as he set Mexico on their way to their first victory in the competition.

Mexico were knocked out of the Confederations cup despite managing a victory over Japan in the final group match between the two teams. Mexico manager Jose Manuel de la Torre came under intense pressure after his team suffered an embarrassing defeat in the first two matches of the group stages.

This almost ended any hope of Mexico managing to progress into the knockout stages. It was confirmed despite the 2-1 win over Japan. Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez managed to score two goals as he set Mexico on their way to their first victory in the competition.

Despite this exit, de la Torre has said that he is happy with the progress made by his team over the course of the competition. He has said that defeating Japan should not be seen as a given because the Asian team ran Italy extremely close in the previous match. Japan were coming into the encounter on the back of a 4-3 defeat against Italy in which they almost grabbed a famous victory. Shinji Okazaki was the scorer for Japan on the night, and his goal turned out to be a mere consolation for the Asians.

Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni blamed tiredness for his side’s inability to repeat the heroics of the match against Italy.

“The team did very well today, we put together some good moves and managed to score. That’s what stood out for me, as well as my players’ constant fighting spirit. I’m confident this team will continue developing. It’s good to leave on a high note,” said the Mexican manager. “Our game against Italy was exhausting, which is why we weren’t as good today. The tournament has helped us to gain more international experience, which was something we were lacking, so overall we can look back positively on our time here,” said Zaccheroni.

RESPECT THE ANTHEMS

Mexican national team manager José Manuel de la Torre has said that the Mexican fans should not be disrespectful of the United States National anthem when it is played. Mexico will be meeting the United States in a crunch World Cup qualifying match on Wednesday.

Mexico certainly need a victory from this match given that they have only managed draws in the previous two World Cup qualifying matches against Jamaica and Honduras. They were expected to take at least four points from these two matches, but a return of just two points has left the qualification hopes in tatters.

Mexican national team manager José Manuel de la Torre has said that the Mexican fans should not be disrespectful of the United States National anthem when it is played. Mexico will be meeting the United States in a crunch World Cup qualifying match on Wednesday.

Mexico certainly need a victory from this match given that they have only managed draws in the previous two World Cup qualifying matches against Jamaica and Honduras. They were expected to take at least four points from these two matches, but a return of just two points has left the qualification hopes in tatters.

De la Torre has said that it is extremely bad when teams do not hear their national anthems when playing away from home. It is usually drowned amongst the chorus of boos from the home supporters. However, he has requested the Mexican fans to not follow the same example. Mexico have been extremely good when it comes to home matches in the World Cup qualifying. They have lost just three and drawn just one in more than 40 matches at the Estadio Azteca.
De la Torre expects this good run of form to continue on Wednesday as well. Mexico are currently fifth in the World Cup qualifying group table from the CONCAF region.

“I ask the fans to respect the national anthem of the away team It feels very bad to be in an away stadium in another country and not even hear the anthem, so if there is something I can ask, it is to respect the national anthem of the visitors,” said de la Torre. Former United States player Marcelo Balboa has said that playing at the Estadio Azteca is one of the toughest for any player due to the heat. “The [difficulty] of playing at the Azteca is that it’s hot, the factories have been on all week and the smog just sits on top of you,” said Balboa.

THREE POINTS

Ahead of the match with Jamaica in the World Cup qualifying campaign, the Mexican national team manager Jose de la Torre stressed the importance of getting three points more than the style of football.

Mexico come into the match on the back of a draw with Denmark friendly match. Despite this, the team has been on good run of form. De la Torre has said that Mexico will not earn any points for playing beautiful attractive football. Instead, they should focus on improving their unbeaten run, which now stretches to 5 matches in all competitions.

Ahead of the match with Jamaica in the World Cup qualifying campaign, the Mexican national team manager Jose de la Torre stressed the importance of getting three points more than the style of football.

Mexico come into the match on the back of a draw with Denmark friendly match. Despite this, the team has been on good run of form. De la Torre has said that Mexico will not earn any points for playing beautiful attractive football. Instead, they should focus on improving their unbeaten run, which now stretches to 5 matches in all competitions.

Since suffering the 1-0 defeat at the hands of United States back in August, Mexico have gone on a run of matches that has seen them win against the likes of El Salvador and Costa Rica in important World Cup qualifying matches. The match against Jamaica will be at home, which gives Mexico the opportunity to extend the lead even further. The manager has called for the team to keep it simple and efficient. He has also requested his players not to be complacent the match. Complacency was one of the main problems for Mexico over the last few years, but de la Torre has been able to eradicate that from the team.

“I don’t play against victims, I play against opponents. It’s different, so it depends how we look at it. Our objective is to begin the Hexagonal on the right foot. I’m not obligated to do anything in particular. We have a commitment to do things well, which is different. The object is obviously to qualify, and tomorrow, to win. We have the abilities to do it. But sometimes the rival also figures in, and you can’t play as spectacularly as the people might like. It’s very simple, we have to be efficient. That’s the way you get things done,” said de la Torre.

MEXICO PLAYING WELL

Mexico after progressing incredibly well in the last few years according to the manager Jose Manuel de la Torre, who is extremely confident that the team can do well at the 2014 FIFA World Cup if they qualify for the tournament.

Mexico after progressing incredibly well in the last few years according to the manager Jose Manuel de la Torre, who is extremely confident that the team can do well at the 2014 FIFA World Cup if they qualify for the tournament.

As a result of the victory in the 2011 CONCACAF gold cup, the team will now be taking part in the 2013 Confederations cup. They are also in the final round of qualifying for the World Cup and are the favourites to reach the competition from this region. The manager has also praised the desire within the striker Javier Hernandez to take the national team to even greater heights.

The Manchester United striker is one of the key members of the squad. He has been instrumental in helping the team win the last four matches on the bounce. The manager has said that it is extremely important for Mexico to be involved in the Confederations cup because it helps them adjust to the surroundings and getting to know the competition. He has said that the teams coming into this tournament will be of the highest calibre, and Mexico need to be at their best in order to win it. De la Torre has also said that this tournament will also help improve the logistics of the team.

“It’s very important for us to be involved in a competition of this calibre. This is a very strong tournament featuring the champions of all the confederations, which will help us find out where we’re at in footballing terms. Of course it’s going to be very tough, but we’ve got pretty high expectations. Mexico have been growing stronger for some time now and we need to prove that at major tournaments and with the senior national side,” said the Mexican manager to FIFA.

TOUGH GROUP

The Mexican National team manager José Manuel de la Torre has said that he is extremely confident that the team can be successful at the 2013 confederations cup that will take place in the summer. Mexico have been recently grouped alongside Brazil, Italy, and Japan.

The Mexican National team manager José Manuel de la Torre has said that he is extremely confident that the team can be successful at the 2013 confederations cup that will take place in the summer. Mexico have been recently grouped alongside Brazil, Italy, and Japan.

This makes them outsiders to get past the group due to the presence of the hosts Brazil and the 2006 World Cup winners Italy. However, the recent good run of form experienced by the national team will help them do well at this tournament. José Manuel de la Torre has said that they have a tough job on their hands, but they can come through it.

Mexico can have reasons to be confident ahead of this tournament because they have recently beaten Brazil on two occasions, while they also remain unbeaten in four encounters suffering the 1-0 defeat at the hands of the United States. The presence of players like Javier Hernandez has made a lot of difference to the team. They are at the peak of their careers and Torre expects them to be the star of the show at the 2013 Confederations cup that will start with the match between Brazil and Japan on June 15.

“It will be a great opportunity. We have every intention of passing through the group phase and we think of winning the title. We have this very clear in our minds. It will be good to have Italy, Japan and Mexico in our group because these matches will allow us to make good observations about our team.We hope to have the squad ready and to be competitive during the tournament so we can start making observations for the World Cup,” said Torre. Brazil have a new coach in the form of their former manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.

FERGIE HAILS CHICHARITO

The Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the Mexican striker Javier Hernandez after he helped the team get all three points in the match against Aston Villa during the weekend.

Manchester United were in danger of losing the match after they were trailing the struggling Midlands team 2-0 in the second half. However, the Mexican striker Hernandez, who has struggled to get opportunities to start for the club in recent weeks, scored a hat-trick by coming on from the bench. This has not been the first time Hernandez has had a major impact on the outcome of the match.

The Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the Mexican striker Javier Hernandez after he helped the team get all three points in the match against Aston Villa during the weekend.

Manchester United were in danger of losing the match after they were trailing the struggling Midlands team 2-0 in the second half. However, the Mexican striker Hernandez, who has struggled to get opportunities to start for the club in recent weeks, scored a hat-trick by coming on from the bench. This has not been the first time Hernandez has had a major impact on the outcome of the match.

The Mexican was once again influential for United in the 3-2 win over Chelsea a few weeks back, despite the goal being contentious for offside. Ferguson has now compared the Mexican international to the former Manchester United players like Van Nistelrooy and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Hernandez has now scored seven goals in his last five appearances, and Ferguson has praised the professional attitude of the striker. He has said that United prefer to play in the one-man up front formation, which limits the chances for Hernandez. However, he has not complained with the lack of first-team opportunities and has produced the goods.

“We were disappointed with the first-half performance, it has to be said. You had to give credit to Aston Villa, they never gave us a minute’s peace on the ball. When they got the second goal we were up against it, but once we scored our first goal, you always felt they were going to do it. “I’ve been saying it for weeks, that he’s such a great professional. He doesn’t complain. We do prefer that one striker with one playing behind,” said Ferguson. As a result of this victory, Manchester United now open a two-point advantage over Manchester City.

NO EASY GAMES

The Mexican national team manager Jose Manuel de la Torre has said that he does not expect anything other than a very good Costa Rica side in the World Cup qualifying match between the two teams.

Mexico have begun the World Cup qualification rounds for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in style following their wins over Guyana and El Salvador. There has been a speculation that the game might be called off due to weather, but the Mexican manager has said that he is confident that the game will go ahead. He has taken a look at the pitch, which is in excellent condition according to the Mexican.

The Mexican national team manager Jose Manuel de la Torre has said that he does not expect anything other than a very good Costa Rica side in the World Cup qualifying match between the two teams.

Mexico have begun the World Cup qualification rounds for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in style following their wins over Guyana and El Salvador. There has been a speculation that the game might be called off due to weather, but the Mexican manager has said that he is confident that the game will go ahead. He has taken a look at the pitch, which is in excellent condition according to the Mexican.

Costa Rica come into the match after having dropped two points in the home match against El Salvador. They had previously managed a win over Guyana prior to this match. Hence, Jose Manuel de la Torre reckons that motivation will be major factor that will work in favour of Costa Rica. This means that Mexico should fight hard enough to continue the good run of form in the World Cup qualifying campaign. Mexico will be coming into the match after having lost the recent friendly against United States, which is the first time it has happened after many years.

“Well, the pitch is in perfect condition and the stage is very pretty. Conditions are very good for both teams and we’ll try to impose our style of play with consideration to the game’s circumstances. It’s complicated because they’re a good team with good players and they’re at home. The circumstances that they’re going through could create pressure for them. The game isn’t about how you start or how you finish,” said De la Torre at the press conference ahead of the match. Following this double-header, Mexico will again face Guyana and El Salvador.

JUST A FRIENDLY

The Mexican national team manager José Manuel de la Torre has once again insisted that the much anticipated match with the United States is nothing more than a friendly match that will be used to gauge the performance of the team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Mexico will be coming into the match on the back of the gold medal secured at the London Olympics 2012. It is one of the biggest achievements for the nation in recent times. However, they will have the chance to better this if they appear at the 2014 FIFA World Cup according to José Manuel de la Torre.

The Mexican national team manager José Manuel de la Torre has once again insisted that the much anticipated match with the United States is nothing more than a friendly match that will be used to gauge the performance of the team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Mexico will be coming into the match on the back of the gold medal secured at the London Olympics 2012. It is one of the biggest achievements for the nation in recent times. However, they will have the chance to better this if they appear at the 2014 FIFA World Cup according to José Manuel de la Torre.

The match against the United States is one of the most anticipated due to the intense rivalry between the two nations when it comes to football. However, the manager has lowered expectations ahead of this match by saying that he will be making a few changes in order to assess the quality of the squad members. He has also lowered the profile of the match by saying that it is just a pre-season friendly match for the national team. He will be using this match as a preparation for the upcoming qualification matches that will see Mexico take on teams like Costa Rica and El Salvador.

“It’s a preparation game, we’ve only got one before taking on Costa Rica [in World Cup qualifying] and we’ll approach it as such. We’d also like to go about it in the best way possible and that necessarily means getting a good result,” said the Mexican national team manager ahead of the match with United States. The Manchester United striker Hernandez also has said that it is a good opportunity to view a number of the squad numbers ahead of the World Cup qualifiers that will begin shortly.

MEXICO WIN

Jose Manuel de la Torre has achieved a place in the history of Mexican national football team after guiding the national team to only their second win over San Salvador in the recent World Cup qualifying match between the two nations.

Jose Manuel de la Torre has achieved a place in the history of Mexican national football team after guiding the national team to only their second win over San Salvador in the recent World Cup qualifying match between the two nations.

Hector Moreno scored the most crucial goal in the history of Mexican football after his team secured a 2-1 win over Salvador. Mexico have always had difficulty when it comes to getting wins away from home. In such a scenario, it is extremely easy to underestimate the victory over El Salvador according to Jose Manuel de la Torre. He has also said that it is a time for the Mexican fans to celebrate.

Jose Manuel de la Torre made a number of crucial decisions when it came to the tactics and also to the starting line-up. However, the national team manager failed to discuss their tactics after the match by saying that he would rather focus on the victory and three points more than anything else. The next match for Mexican national football team will be against Costa Rica in September, before a match against Lionel Messi‘s Argentina in San Jose.

“By all means, this is a very important win. We saw the benefit of Chicharito playing alongside Wayne Rooney. It doesn’t matter how long it had been since we won here, this is a tough stadium. The people make it hard on you and we beat a very good, well coached team. I really admire the effort put in by the players, the personality they showed on the pitch and of course, this is the result that we wanted. To win here, you have to understand how to play. This result is what’s important. The other matches don’t exist anymore. I can’t give this match any more importance because we’ve already played it. The most important game is always the next one. From now on, our focus is on our next game,” said Torre.

HERNANDEZ BLOCKED FROM TEAM

Manchester United have confirmed that Mexican striker Javier Hernandez will not be taking part in the Olympics.

Clubs are not obliged to release the players over the age of 23.

Only three players over the age of 23 can take part in the Olympics tournament. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson said that it was absurd on the part of the national teams to be naming so many young players for the Olympic squad.

Manchester United have confirmed that Mexican striker Javier Hernandez will not be taking part in the Olympics.

Clubs are not obliged to release the players over the age of 23.

Only three players over the age of 23 can take part in the Olympics tournament. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson said that it was absurd on the part of the national teams to be naming so many young players for the Olympic squad.

Manchester United would have to be without half their squad due to the Euro 2012 and the Olympics. However, they have received a boost in the form of Hernandez after Sir Alex Ferguson blocked his Mexican striker from playing in the Olympics.

Hernandez has not been a first-team regular for Manchester United this season. Due to the form of England striker Danny Welbeck, he has largely found himself on the bench.

Yet, Ferguson thinks that he is a key player for Manchester United next season. In order to prepare for the next season, players should be taking part in a pre-season programme, which would help them gel with the other players. However, Sir Alex Ferguson thinks that the huge number of international tournaments this summer would hamper the preparations of Manchester United next season.

“His form last season was fantastic. He’s found the second year more difficult, but a lot of that is down to not having a summer break for three years and playing every summer for his country. Next year he will be fine as we have agreed with the Mexican Football Association that he is going to get the requisite rest that he needs to perform in the Premier League,” said Sir Alex Ferguson after blocking Hernandez from playing in the Olympics. The 23-year-old is one of the many over-age players announced in the squad.