[Vinomori]

More heartbreaking was the fact that the blow was delivered by the United States, which many Mexicans see as an arrogant, domineering neighbor.

Which is why none of them ever cross the border to come here.

[What Is Ain't]

hasta la vista, baby.

[DallasJ7]

[Red Jones]

the mexicans have so much pride, they wear 'brown power' t-shirts now, they teach their children falsely that the US stole part of their country, the nurture grudges just like the palestinians. They got beat bad and afterwards they refused to exchange t-shirts with the americans as is traditional after world cup games.

[denydenydeny]

Feelin' the schadenfreude, baby.

[Nataku X]

Free health care, housing, jobs, welfare, and bending over by the politicians to kiss their butts--we treat them very badly, alright.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

''It hurts because it's Mexico, but it also hurts because it's the United States,'' Luviano said.

Instead of whining about it, why don't they do what Americans would do, pick themselves up, build a better team and come back next year? Canada is in the same boat on the northern border, but they're not poor or third word. Sounds like they're making excuses down there.

[xJones]

Millions of Mexicans, including President Vicente Fox and most of his Cabinet, watched Mexico's dreams of advancing in soccer's World Cup die in a 2-0 defeat to the United States, a nation that -- maddeningly enough -- barely seems to care about soccer.

Ain't that the truth. How many Americans watched the game or even knew about it? It's just no big deal here, get over it.

[KarlInOhio]

The MOST BITTER defeat wailed El Universal. With the US win over Mexico in 1847 coming in a close second.

[SamAdams76]

Can anybody explain to me why in some countries, soccer is so important that people riot over it and that presidents summon their cabinets at 1:30 in the morning over it?

I'm from Boston where we are passionate about our sports and we have our hated rivals (like the New York Yankees or the Montreal Canadians). But if our team loses, we all get up in the morning and forget about it. We move on. There are people for whom soccer is their entire world and that is rather pathetic.

I got e-mail this week from friends in Germany. They are talking about this game with the USA like it was World War Three or something. One of them told me not to take it that hard when the USA suffers a humiliating defeat. Are you kidding? I couldn't even name one player from the USA team and I'm more concerned with how the Red Sox do against the Dodgers this weekend. Foreigners just don't understand why we Americans don't seem to care about this sport. (Still, I hope the USA wins.)

[4Freedom]

I never saw such a bunch of dirty players as is on that Mexican team. Yeah, deliberate head butts, kicks, elbows and stepping on the backs of other player's legs takes alot of skill and demonstrates alot of pride.

What a bunch of scum.

[DainBramage]

Pardon por favor......not

[isthisnickcool]

They must be a bit pissed off. My yard guys did a horrible job today. This is a crisis.

[Arleigh]

``There has to be an end to this disgrace where [Americans] treat us like rats and idiots.''

You could always stop BEHAVING like rats and idiots...

[ShayAllen]

How do you say "boo-hoo" in Spanish?

[LibKill]

Poor hombres. It was the only thing that they were better at than us, and now we took that away from them.

How can they live with the shame? Will they now drink the Kool-Aid?

Hopefully not. Perhaps they will realize that it's just a game, sport, for fun, and not something to get really upset over.

[4America]

Many screamed obscenities at The Star-Spangled Banner -- signs of resentment at a wealthier, more powerful northern neighbor that Mexicans often feel treats them with disrespect. Now that's a remark made with respect!

[steve-b]

As the game drew to an end, fans began to sob, and some hid their faces in their team jerseys.

What's Spanish for "Get A Life"?

[aruanan]

''It hurts us here,'' said José Luis Luviano, 21, punching his chest. Tears melted the Mexican flags painted on his cheeks. ``There has to be an end to this disgrace where [Americans] treat us like rats and idiots.''

José Luis: T.S.. You want an end to "this disgrace"? Then field a better soccer team.

[dennisw]

Losers living in a 3rd world loser "nation".