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Mexico stays alive in World Cup qualifying by topping Panama
sportsillustrated.cnn.com ^ | October 12, 2013 | Eduardo Verdugo/AP

Posted on 10/12/2013 10:47:30 AM PDT by BeadCounter

(AP) -- Mexico needed a spectacular Raul Jimenez goal in the 85th minute to beat Panama 2-1 on Friday and revive its hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

The result moved Mexico into fourth place in CONCACAF qualifying, three points ahead of Panama and three points behind third-placed Honduras with one game to play.

The top three teams qualify automatically for the World Cup, while the fourth team faces an intercontinental playoff against New Zealand.

In the last round of games, Honduras is away to already-eliminated Jamaica and needs only a draw to secure a World Cup berth, while Mexico is away to Costa Rica and Panama hosts the United States. Both Costa Rica and the U.S. have already qualified for Brazil 2014.

Mexico went ahead in the 40th minute through Oribe Peralta's goal off a pass from Javier Hernandez, who missed a chance to double that lead from the penalty spot in the 58th.

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To: BeadCounter

Mexico is probably going to beat NZ 10-0 on aggregate. But still, we can dream.


41 posted on 10/16/2013 6:12:54 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: safeasthebanks

Didn’t show until 90+ minutes then. Added Extra time for those who don’t know.


42 posted on 10/16/2013 6:18:08 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: dfwgator
Yeah, I kinda feel sorry for the Kiwis. I'm sure they expected to play someone like Panama or Honduras - much better chance against one of those teams.

As it is, maybe not 10-0, but definitely a convincing Mexico win in the Azteca, and a draw or 1-0 Mexico win in NZ.

43 posted on 10/16/2013 6:29:21 AM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: safeasthebanks

Ze Coach is Ze German Klinsmann, he runs the team.


44 posted on 10/16/2013 6:29:21 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter

The US tied the game 1-1 in the first half. How is that “not showing”?


45 posted on 10/16/2013 6:30:33 AM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: dfwgator
I got this from the SI website, "comments" section, but if true, it does support your point:

@KyleBeckerman tells me Panamanian players were begging US to take it easy on the field. "I (Beckerman) told them I got to play hard to get to Brazil."

46 posted on 10/16/2013 6:35:58 AM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: safeasthebanks

Even if that is so, the integrity would seem to come down to our German manager.


47 posted on 10/16/2013 6:45:54 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: safeasthebanks

For the record, the USA did not tie it until the 64th minute.

http://us.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/16/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/panama/united-states-of-america/1409590/?ICID=HP_MS_01_02


48 posted on 10/16/2013 6:47:25 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter

Costa Rica apparently put out a full effort against Mexico last night so it would seem they showed integrity. Yes, we could make the argument, CR was helping their central American neighbors in Panama.


49 posted on 10/16/2013 6:48:47 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: safeasthebanks

Well if that’s the case, then I am glad the US won.


50 posted on 10/16/2013 6:49:11 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BeadCounter

Panama also had their chance to put away Mexico last week....But to be fair, it took the Goal of the Year for Mexico to win that game.


51 posted on 10/16/2013 6:50:02 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Between that goal and the late game heroics of the US vs Panama, it’s like the soccer gods really want Mexico in the WC.


52 posted on 10/16/2013 8:00:43 AM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: safeasthebanks

Yep, there was that feeling of inevitability, even in the 90th minute that somehow Mexico was going to escape.


53 posted on 10/16/2013 8:51:18 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: safeasthebanks; Berlin_Freeper

Berlin_Freeper came up with a classic line last night after the game:

“America can just never keep the Mexicans out.”


54 posted on 10/16/2013 8:53:16 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BeadCounter

From this article, http://int.soccerway.com/news/2013/October/17/klinsmann-feels-for-panama/n242547/ sounds like Panama badly mismanaged the end of the game. What do they say? Park the Bus.

http://int.soccerway.com/international/world/wc-qualifying-intercontinental-play-offs/2014-brazil/s6223/final-stages/

2 legs in November, I’d give New Zealand a chance. NZ wasn’t that poor at the last World Cup but I do see Mexico beat them in a friendly in Mexico in June 2011, 3-0.

The thing is, we know Mexico is good but as long as they don’t have their act together, they are not a good team.


55 posted on 10/16/2013 6:20:18 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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On Bob Bradley and the Pharoahs getting walloped by Ghana 6-1:

“But it is understood Bradley may not take charge of November’s second leg in Cairo because of fears over his safety.

Airport security was increased for the team’s return from Ghana and many fans were angered by the humiliating result.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24552993

Another snippet:

” In the last two days, the police and the army have clashed with with Ahly Ultras, a fans’ group who tried to attack the Ahly handball team after they were beaten to the gold medal in the Champions Handball League by a Tunisian side.

Last week, Ghana wrote to Fifa to ask for the second leg tie to be moved from Egypt because of safety fears and Fifa has given the Egyptian FA until 28 October to provide security guarantees. “

No place to be in Egypt now for an American like Bob Bradley. In civilized times, maybe.


56 posted on 10/16/2013 7:01:31 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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