Mexico are probably having their worst start ever in a Gold Cup. After a difficult win over Cuba, el Tri lost 1 x 2 to Honduras.
Worst than that. Mexico lost the fair play when Blanco, after a mock kiss, decided to elbow the oppenent in the stomach. The official saw it and the mexican legend (more legend than player
lately actually) got a red card.
The referee for Sunday’s match between Barcelona and Internacional will be Carlos Bartre, from Guatemala. In his official profile, scientist is his occupation. I just hope he is not going to invent anything special for this game. Read his official profile here.
The start list for Jeonbuk has 6 defenders, 3 MFs and only one forward. It is curious the fact that there is 3 players named Kim in the star list and two others Kim on the bench. If your name is Kim you have a good chance to be a player for Jeonbuk.
Blanco: We were not surprised with the Korean team. They have a strong team and they like to dominate the middle field. But we manage to win.
Claudio Lopez: I am happy to play against Barcelona again. They are the best team in Europe and probably one of the bests of the world. But they like to play offensively, just like us. That is going to be a great game.
Claudio Lopez: There is no magic. We are going to play against Barcelona and not against Ronaldinho. There so many good players.
Ochoa: I think Ronaldinho free kick goal against Werder Bremen was on purpose. Only a player like him could think of something like that.
OleOle: How was the game? Botti: We played really well and we could have won. But America is a great team and we didn’t have the ability to score.
OleOle: Do you think you would have a better chance if you had played the clubs from the other draw? Botti: It’s hard to say, but playing a team like America is difficult because they can win in just one play, and that’s exactly how it has happened.
OleOle: Tell us about the play when you almost scored the first goal of the match. Ze Carlo: It was a great opportunity. I had the ball and I could have scored, but Ochoa is in great shape and I didn’t have luck in the end.
OleOle: And now, how will you be motivating yourselves for the game against Auckland City? Ze Carlo: We don’t want to be in last place. We are going to play for the win. After that, I will have my vacation in Brazil. I miss my family.
On Brazil calling: Brasileirao, the best league in the world, is on fire