Tag Archives: olympic qualifiers
Mexico Gets Hot, Easily Secures Olympic Spot
After last week’s US U23 calamity, the us soccer blogosphere reacted in a variety of ways. Most were disappointed, of course. The first waves that came in tried to discount the importance of the event: Olympic soccer is a throwaway tournament, we were told. No one takes it seriously, so …
Pulido Adds Punch Mexico was Sorely Lacking
Four years ago, Mexico’s U23 team looked like just about every other Mexico team – dominating in possession from box to box. Unfortunately, playing keep away, although an effective tactic, doesn’t always translate into goals. It has historically been Mexico’s problem, and the ’08 Olympic qualifying campaign was no different. …
Can Mexico Erase Memories of Failed Olympic Runs?
Four years ago, Mexico’s Olympic qualifying campaign was so poorly exceuted from start to finish, , it led to the demise of the national team coach, scarred some players so much, they have yet to recover (some even retired), and (most importantly for FMF and their TV partners) made the …
A Good Start for Mexico in 2012
After a very successful 2011, Mexico started the 2012 campaign with a win over 3-1 win over Venezuela Wednesday night in Houston. Since the match was not a FIFA-sanctioned international date, neither team was able to field a full-strength squad. That never used to be a problem for the Tri …
