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MEXICO READY FOR STAR SIXES

Mexico is ready for the Star Sixes tournament in July and the squad has been named ahead of the inaugural event in London.


Eccentric Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos, who is best known for his colourful jersey and goalscoring abilities, says he would find his old shirts and be ready to impress at the tournament.

Mexico is ready for the Star Sixes tournament in July and the squad has been named ahead of the inaugural event in London.

MEXICO READY FOR STAR SIXES

Eccentric Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos, who is best known for his colourful jersey and goalscoring abilities, says he would find his old shirts and be ready to impress at the tournament.

Twelve countries are set to take part in the event at The O2 in London between July 13 and 16. Star players have confirmed their participation for the games. Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos is expected, retired Three Lions players Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard and even Michael Ballack of Germany are set to appear.

“My message to the Mexican people in London is get ready with tequila and mariachi and enjoy Star Sixies. I’m going to try to find my ‘special’ shirts in the wardrobe, so hopefully I can wear them at Star Sixies,” Campos said.

The six-a-side format play promises to bring more excitement as three groups battle. Group Aconsists of England, Spain, Mexico and Scotland. Group B has Brazil, Italy, Nigeria and China while Group C holds Germany, France, Portugal and Denmark.

Campos said he was very excited about the tournament where he would meet “extraordinary players again.” He promised to feature as a goalkeeper and as an outfield player, adding that he preferred scoring goals than conceding.

Premier League legend Jay Jay Okocha will captain the Nigerian team. The Nigerian will reunite with his former Bolton Wanderers star Jared Borgetti. The 43-year old praised Okocha, adding that he would be “very happy to see him again.”

Hernandez, Borgetti, and Campos will join Alberto Rodriguez, Hector Altamirano, Garcia Aspe, Joaquin Reyes, Mario Mendes, Miguel Zepeda and Braulio Luna to form the Mexican squad for the tournament.

Mexican coach surprised with Klinsmann in Squad

The coach of the Mexican national football team Miguel Herrera is not sure why Jurgen Klinsmann was included in the shortlist of managers that have been nominated and have a chance of winning the FIFA Best Coach of the Year award of 2014.

“I don’t know why JurgenKlinsman is on the list of the best 10 managers of the year. Maybe because he’s German. That’s the only explanation we have, because he hasn’t done anything to be there. I’d say Jorge Luis Pinto did more with Costa Rica.” Miguel Herrera said as he does not agree with the decision of FIFA.

The coach of the Mexican national football team Miguel Herrera is not sure why Jurgen Klinsmann was included in the shortlist of managers that have been nominated and have a chance of winning the FIFA Best Coach of the Year award of 2014.

“I don’t know why JurgenKlinsman is on the list of the best 10 managers of the year. Maybe because he’s German. That’s the only explanation we have, because he hasn’t done anything to be there. I’d say Jorge Luis Pinto did more with Costa Rica.” Miguel Herrera said as he does not agree with the decision of FIFA.

Jurgenklinsmann managed to push the USA team past the group stages of Group G which was considered to be one of the toughest groups out of the entire 2014 World Cup as it included nations such as: Portugal, Ghana and the current champions of the world Germany.

The American side was also able to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup of the previous year under the guidance of JurgenKlinsmann, it was a fairly impressive season for JurgenKlinsmann and his squad of player but Mexico’s Miguel Herrera is not confident as if the German coach should have been included in the list of coaches which includes some of the highest rated and paid managers in the world of football.

Carlo Ancelotti, Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola, JurgenKlinsmann, Joachim Low, Jose Mourinho, Manuel Pellegrini, Alejandro Sabella, Diego Simeone and Louis van Gaal are the coaches that have been nominated to receive the award.

That list of 10 coaches will be cut down to only 3 finalists on December 1st and the official winner is going to be announced on January 15 in Zurich.