By Kevin Baxter Mexico’s hopes for a second consecutive Gold Cup soccer title took a major hit Thursday — and it had nothing to do with what happened on the field in Charlotte, N.C., where El Tri dismantled Cuba, 5-0, on two goals each from Giovani Dos Santos and Javier Hernandez and another by Aldo De Nigris, becoming the first team to qualify for the tournament quarterfinals. Mexico suspends five players, then beats Cuba, 5-0 [...]

Mexico crushes El Salvador as Chicharito nets a hat trick in Gold Cup opener. After a slow first half, Mexico came alive after halftime and put in five goals against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium. Chicharito recorded a hat trick.

The upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup draw for the tournament in Mexico City put Mexico against North Korea in the opening match of FIFA U-17 World Cup. Mexico will play the first match on June 18 in Morelos Stadium against the North Korean team, Netherlands and the Congo are in the same group.The ceremony was chaired by Marco Antonio Reginato and Aline Arnot in the company of Miss Universe and Jesus Navarrete Jimena Ramirez joined [...]

Mexico keeper arrested after party in hotel room Mexico goalkeeper and captain Oswaldo Sanchez was arrested in a Chicago hotel when celebrations got out of hand following a 4-0 friendly win over Peru, a Mexican newspaper reported on Monday. El Universal said on its Web site (www.eluniversal.com.mx) that Sanchez, who has won 89 caps, was held for two hours after a group of players partied in a room and the noise disturbed other guests.

The Swedish Sven Goran Eriksson, that was selecting of England and trainer of the Manchester City, was designated technical Tuesday of the national equipment of Mexico.

Mexico’s 1-0 win over China Mexico faces China The Mexican selection of soccer will have Wednesday his first test after the dismissal of Hugo trainer Sanchez, when opposite to China in a party of preparation for the eliminatory one to the World-wide one of South Africa 2010. The “Tri” – as the Mexicans call to their equipment plays under the baton of Jesus Ramirez, who was designated temporary to technical director while the Mexican Federation [...]

U.S. Soccer and the Mexican federation have seen the value, financial and otherwise, of a high-profile set-to once a year, usually early in the calendar. It’s the one occasion when the pressure of a friendly reaches critical mass — nearly enough to simulate the weight of a match that truly matters. And that’s why everyone should savor U.S.-Mexico. Any U.S.-Mexico. So what if the game won’t affect either team’s standing in World Cup qualifying?

When the team bus pulls up at Reliant Stadium this evening and Coach Hugo Sanchez and the players on the Mexican national soccer team disembark, another milestone will have been reached. For the fifth consecutive year, the Tricolor will be on tour in a country where it is every bit as welcome and as well-supported as it is in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey or anywhere else “El Tri” travels. More than 60,000 fans are expected [...]