More friendly's for Mexico!!!

[Mosco]

I read that on March 25, 2005 Mexico will have a friendly against Bulgaria where I don't know and after that friendly they will face Malta on June 4, 2005 in preparation for the following year world cup 2006 Germany does anyone have any information on any of these teams power???

[Luizarazu]

First of all, I hope Lavolpe gives the chane to the young ones for these games.
Also, even though Bulgaria (37) isn't exactly a soccer powerhouse, I think it will be a nice match. I don't remember their record in euro 2004, but I think they only managed to tie a game, but I kind of liked how they played.

Now Malta (137), should we really play against Malta? I mean:

Suecia: Yay!
Bulgaria: Okie-dokie.

But Malta? they're ranked 137. I know the FIFA rankings shouldn't be taken too seriously, but I think there probably is a reason why they are ranked 137, just a wee bit better than St. Vicent and the Granadines. El Tri could play against a primera ''a'' club and would save the Malta guys a couple of bucks in plane tickets.

But hey, a friendly against malta is better than no friendlies at all, I guess.

[diabouloussataneus]

i guess en el viejo continente no one takes us seriously when are we going to have friendleys angainst portugal. italia. england or holland.

[Mosco]

Yeah I know La volpes all messed up in the head atleast play someone competitive!!! Like Portugal or France!!

[Luizarazu]

i guess en el viejo continente no one takes us seriously when are we going to have friendleys angainst portugal. italia. england or holland.

We should play against other Nike-sponsored teams (Es el caso de Bulgaria, no se Malta), like the Netherlands and Portugal.

[Pottermaniac]

We should play against other Nike-sponsored teams (Es el caso de Bulgaria, no se Malta), like the Netherlands and Portugal.

Well escuse my ignorance but i've never heard of Malta. Perhaps is good that we play a friendly with them, so we can send a combintion of the u-23 and u-20 teams, so they can get better experience, that way they can prepare themselves for the gold cup. That is of course, if Fifa allowes them to take the B team or should we call it C team

[lond2345]

First of all how is Mexico playing more meaningless friendlies a good thing when 2005 is supposed to be a very busy calendar year for MFL teams?

[riverplate]

Official matches so far (many cities not yet determined):

Wed., Jan. 26: Mexico vs. Sweden @ San Diego (Friendly)
Wed., Feb. 9: Costa Rica vs. Mexico in Costa Rica (WCQ)
Sat., Mar. 26: Mexico vs. USA in Mexico (WCQ)
Wed., Mar 30: Panama vs. Mexico @ Panama City (WCQ)
Sat., Jun. 4: Guatemala vs. Mexico in Guatemala (WCQ)
Wed., Jun. 8: Mexico vs. Trinidad & Tobago in Mexico (WCQ)
Thu., Jun 16: Japan vs. Mexico @ Hanover, Germany (Confederations Cup)
Sun., Jun 19: Mexico vs. Brasil @ Hanover, Germany (Confederations Cup)
Wed., Jun 22: Greece vs. Mexico @ Frankfurt, Germany (Confederations Cup)
Wed., Aug. 17: Mexico vs. Costa Rica in Mexico (WCQ)
Sat., Sep. 3: USA vs. Mexico in the United States (WCQ)
Wed., Sep. 7: Mexico vs. Panama in Mexico (WCQ)
Sat., Oct. 8: Mexico vs. Guatemala in Mexico (WCQ)
Wed., Oct. 12: Trinidad & Tobago vs. Mexico in Trinidad (WCQ)

[AndyMead]

Don't forget the Gold Cup in July.

[riverplate]

Don't forget the Gold Cup in July.

That will be held between July 6-24. Mexico is an automatic qualifier. No specific match dates have been announced.

[SoulflyTribeFC]

Well escuse my ignorance but i've never heard of Malta. Perhaps is good that we play a friendly with them, so we can send a combintion of the u-23 and u-20 teams, so they can get better experience, that way they can prepare themselves for the gold cup. That is of course, if Fifa allowes them to take the B team or should we call it C team

It's silly to play Malta to prepare for anything.

First of all, Mexico is not sending a team of U-20 or U-23 players to the Gold Cup. CONCACAF won't allow it. Mexico sent a really inexperienced team to the Gold Cup in 2002 and CONCACAF was really pissed off and almost fined Mexico for that and last year Mexico sent a much better squad and all was well.

Secondly, if this match is going to be played in June, it will be a preparation match for the Confederations Cup, not the Gold Cup. in the Confederations Cup, Mexico will play against Greece, Brazil and Japan, and I don't think Malta is similar in style to any of those, maybe Greece, but that would be a stretch.

Third, Mexico will send a strong team to Confederations Cup, I'm certain. For starters, its in Germany, where the World Cup will be, so why not send your A players to let them get a feel of Germany? Secondly, Mexico wants to win this tournament probably more than the Gold Cup, so again sending a top team makes more sense.

I just don't think a friendly against Malta makes much sense. Sure, it's in Europe and all, but so what? They should be playing against the top teams or second level teams. Heck, even the US managed to play in Europe against Holland and Poland in 04.