Pope's late goal gives U.S. 1-0 win over Mexico

Ticker ^ | April 28, 2004 | Ticker

[PRSOrlando]

DALLAS (Ticker) Eddie Pope's goal in the 93rd minute gave the United States men's soccer team a 1-0 victory over Mexico in a friendly Wednesday night.

The teams went scoreless to stoppage time, when Omar Briseno upended Landon Donovan on the outer fringes of the penalty box. Bobby Convey sent a free kick to Taylor Twellman, whose shot was blocked but not held by goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez. Pope knocked in the rebound.

[PRSOrlando]

I watched the entire good game, it was very good. Unless they dubbed the audio at the begining, which I doubt they did - than at the very least the crowd in Dallas cheered and din't boo our National Anthem as the Mexicans did when our Olympic team lost to them in Mexico.

Good to see honor of the Anthem in Mexico, but it's still sad to see overwhelming pro-Mexico support at these games; except for one game played at Columbus during the winter in a 2002 World Cup qualifying match.

[thoughtomator]

Amazing the Pope can still score, at his age.

[tellw]

at the very least the crowd in Dallas cheered and din't boo our National Anthem as the Mexicans did when our Olympic team lost to them in Mexico.

The Mexicans also chanted, "Osama! Osama! Osama!"

[ijcr]

What else can you say when a Pope scores for you?

[sinkspur]

From the headline, I thought "WOW"!!

He's healthier than I thought.

[David1]

Who cares???? It's soccer!

[sharktrager]

I thought the Pope had to take a vow not to score anymore.

[William Martel]

I didn't know that the pope's role extended to determining soccer games...

You learn something new every day, I guess.

[Fester Chugabrew]

LOL!

[PRSOrlando]

Yep, and also there was the "urine bombs" incident in LA a few years back.

None the less, good to see our boys beat Mexico at something they traditionaly excel at. We also knocked them out of World Cup 2002.

[Diddle E. Squat]

It is as it was...

[Jonah Hex]

I thought he played for the Cardinals....

(baddabing)

[PRSOrlando]

Link isn't working...try this one instead:

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[antaresequity]

That title was such an eye catcher...Imagine if they had been playing a moose-lum country!

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[longshadow]

Amazing the Pope can still score, at his age.

Some say the same of Jack Nicholson....

;-)

[Frank_2001]

LOL

[clintonh8r]

...or Warren Beatty.

[rogueleader]

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

[dfwgator]

Who cares???? It's soccer!

But what makes this really delicious is that soccer is Mexico's national sport and soccer here is an afterthought, and we still kick their ass at it.

[dfwgator]

I thought Pope played for Poland.