Inside the Six #81: Wednesday – Mexican Football with Richard Farley

Featured, Radio 17 February 2010 | 0 Comments

Inside the Six #81: Wednesday – Mexican Football with Richard Farley

Today I was joined on Inside the Six by this show’s former host Richard Farley to chat about Mexican football.  Currently, you can find Richard’s work on Set Piece Analysts, as well as this website on occasion.
Richard and I went for a good 75 minutes after this show was done, and that will be released [...]

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Giovani dos Santos joins Galatasaray on loan.

Europe, Featured, Turkey 27 January 2010 | 0 Comments

Giovani dos Santos joins Galatasaray on loan.

It has now been reported by Fanatik and Sky Sports in England that Mexican international player Giovani dos Santos will now head to Galatasaray on a loan.  The player had been playing for Tottenham Hotspur.  Dos Santos played for Barcelona when current Galatasaray head coach Frank Rijkaard was at the helm there.  He had failed [...]

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U.S.: Power in Numbers

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U.S.: Power in Numbers

On Saturday the U.S. men’s national team will face El Salvador in Sandy, Utah.

The Americans currently sit in third place, tied with Honduras at ten points (behind only by goal differential) and two points behind first-place Costa Rica. While after a win versus the U.S., Mexico is now looming in fourth-place and only a point [...]

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Azteca trip creates more questions for U.S.

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Azteca trip creates more questions for U.S.

Summer’s over.  And for U.S. supporters, it probably left a bad taste in their mouths.
The past two matches for the Americans have been losses to rival Mexico: a 5-0 embarrassment at the Gold Cup final, and more recently a disappointing 2-1 loss at Estadio Azteca.
Focusing on the more recent of the two, there are some [...]

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Inside the Six, Ep. #11, w/ Dave Topp and Jeff Kassouf

Radio, USMNT, United States, WPS, World Cup 13 August 2009 | 1 Comment

Inside the Six, Ep. #11, w/ Dave Topp and Jeff Kassouf

Hours after the United States confirmed the Mexico bogey, Richard Farley and Dave Topp broke down the results from Estadio Azteca and evaluate where Wednesday’s loss leaves the country’s program. In the show’s final segment, Richard is joined by Jeff Kassouf, owner of Equalizer Soccer, a site devoted to promoting the women’s game. [...]

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Mexico, Azteca Defeat U.S., 2-1

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Mexico, Azteca Defeat U.S., 2-1

It’s the definition of home field advantage.  Azteca Stadium.

With a chance to reclaim power in CONCACAF, the U.S. men’s national team fell to Mexico 2-1 under the heat, humidity, and altitude of 100,000 plus fans.
Charlie Davies put his team up early.  Mexico responded quickly with a first-half goal of its own.  A late second-half strike [...]

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Inside the Six (Ep. 8) w/ Jamie Trecker and Dave Topp

Radio 6 August 2009 | 1 Comment

We are less than one week away from the United States’ Men’s National Team’s trip to the Axteca to face rival Mexico in World Cup Qualifying. Joining Richard Farley to preview the match is Fox Sports Senior Writer Jamie Trecker and WSR’s Dave Topp.
Jamie Trecker’s recent article on the men’s national team can be [...]

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A Summer of Soccer, To Remember or Forget?

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A Summer of Soccer, To Remember or Forget?

Two tournaments, two second-place finishes, and more noteably two second-half collapses.
But is that how American supporters should remember this summer’s U.S. soccer campaign?
The U.S. failed to hold a 2-0 lead at halftime against Brazil, then after outplaying Mexico for the first 50 minutes of the Gold Cup final; they were embarrassed to the tune of [...]

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WSR Radio, Episode #6: Jared Dubois, Dave Topp, and Anna Italia

Radio 27 July 2009 | 1 Comment

WSR expert Dave Topp weighs in on the shocking Gold Cup final. Then, we catch up with Jared Dubois in Los Angeles to get an update on the drama that is Los Angeles Galaxy football. And this week’s special guest, one of the more recognizable Serie A fans in the blog-o-sphere, Anna Italia [...]

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Tarnished Gold, Mexico Easily Defeats U.S., 5-0

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Tarnished Gold, Mexico Easily Defeats U.S., 5-0

In CONCACAF play, there is no bigger rivalry: the U.S. versus Mexico.  Chalk this last one up to Mexico.
An emphatic victory, or uninspiring performance; depending on which side of the line you stand.
With a dominating second-half display, Mexico easily defeated the U.S. 5-0 in the Gold Cup tournament final at Giants Stadium, in East Rutherford, [...]

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