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#1 ·
Changes Afoot At America 25/06/04

Traditional Mexican power America have started cleansing the outfit by parting ways with coach Leo Beenhakker for a second time and transfer listing El Tricolores hero Cuauhtemoc Blanco.

"From today, Mr. Leo Beenhakker is no longer part of the coaching staff of this club," read an official club statement.

The former Ajax and Real Madrid boss saw the disappointing side knocked out in the championship quarterfinals by Toluca.
 
#2 ·
Irapuato and Queretaro dissapear from the top Mexican Division. :(

In an move to reduce the # of teams to 18 (From the old 20) The Mexican Federation has paid off the owners of both teams and they have been scratched from the Top Division ...

:(

What happenned to Sportsmanship and winning or losing the battles in the pitch ????? :doh:
 
#3 ·
<<Queretaro <<
Have they actually agreed ?
A couple of days ago the mood was "thank you but no thanks. We'll have to settle this 'relegation' business on the pitch"

According to net sources Blanco has signed with Veracruz. In a press conference he boasted that he is aiming for the championship. Perhaps a bit of exaggeration, but Liguilla place should be within reach. It is also reported that Jared Borgetti is negotiating with Sinaloa :-(. I'll just hope that he'll stay with Santos.

And just a hunch. I think that Monterrey may be pretty strong next season. IMO they have a good squad and with the arrival of Herrera also a competent new manager, so perhaps the team will finally perform.
 
#5 ·
'Big Head' (Cabezon) takes America job :)


MEXICO CITY, June 29 (Reuters) - Former Argentina captain Oscar Ruggeri was named coach of Mexico's richest club America on Tuesday.
America's official website said Ruggeri, a rugged former central defender known in his homeland as Cabezon (Big Head), reached an agreement with the club after negotiations with Daniel Passarella, another former Argentina captain, broke down.


Ruggeri replaces Dutchman Leo Beenhakker, who left the club after they were knocked out of the Mexican Clausura championship and the South American Libertadores Cup in quick succession last month.

Several players also departed, including volatile Mexican international striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco.

Ruggeri, who played for Argentina at the 1986, 1990 and 1994 World Cups, was his country's most capped international until his total of 98 appearances was eclipsed by Diego Simeone three years ago.

He began his coaching career in Mexico with San Lorenzo before taking charge of Guadalajara, who claim to be the country's most popular club and field only local players.

In the last 18 months, however, Ruggeri has had three unhappy coaching experiences.

He began last year in charge of Guadalajara's arch-rivals UAG, but left after losing his first six games.

He then took over at Argentine club Independiente but resigned less than four months later after being jeered and insulted by fans at a home game.

At the end of last year, he moved to Spanish second division club Elche but was fired in May after 20 games in charge.
 
#6 ·
colocolo said:
pallo ... the Queretaro and Irapuato deal is done...(R U Tucidides relative ??? :doh: ) read it from credible sources ;)
Perhaps in my previous life. Actually never been to Mexico, hopefully someday I will.
A bit of sad as you stated earlier. But then again not totally unexpected given the economical problems of the clubs.

BTW here is the draft and groups:

América
---------------------------
Rodrigo Valenzuela llega del Atlas
Edgar González llega del Toluca
Aarón Padilla llega del Atlante
Ricardo Martínez llega del Monterrey
Edgar Hernández llega de los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.

Atlante
----------
Rodrigo Barragán llega de la U.N.A.M.
Gerardo Espinoza llega del Necaxa
Juan García (*)

Atlas
Nicolás Ramírez llega del Puebla
Luis Gradito (ARG) (*)

Cruz Azul
----------
Rafael García llega del Toluca
Cosme Castro llega del Puebla


Dorados de Sinaloa
-------------------
J. Alberto Esquivel llega del Atlas
Gerardo Espinoza llega del Atlas
Roberto Chávez llega del Atlas
Jair Vázquez llega del Atlas
Jared Borgetti llega del Santos :-( :-(
Héctor López llega del Santos
Christian Patiño llega del San Luis
Aurelio Molina fue comprado a los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
Joel Sánchez llega del Veracruz
Jaime Ruiz llega del Cruz Azul


Jaguares Chiapas
-------------------
Carlos Ochoa llega de los Gallos Blancos del Querétaro
Adrián Zermeño llega de los Gallos Blancos del Querétaro
Melvin Brown llega del Cruz Azul
Esdras Rangel llega de la U.N.A.M.
Omar Ortiz llega del Necaxa
Víctor Gutiérrez llega del Cruz Azul


Monterrey
-------------
Argemiro Veiga (*)
Christian Martínez llega del San Luis
Paulo Serafín llega del Atlante
Jorge Santillana llega de los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
Santiago Baños llega del Atlante


Morelia
--------
Fernando Arce llega del Atlante
Gabriel Alvez llega del Pachuca
Irving Rubirosa llega del Atlante
Héctor Castro llega del Monterrey

Hmm, pretty good acquisations, I think


Necaxa
-----------
Edwin Santibañez llega del San Luis
Tomás Banda llega del Monterrey
David Mendoza llega del Veracruz


Pachuca
-----------
Edwin Santibañez llega del San Luis
Juan Carlos Cacho llega del Cruz Azul
Iván Hurtado (ECU) llega de los Tigres
Raúl Mariscal llega de los Tecos de la U.A. de G.


Puebla
----------
Franky Oviedo (COL) llega del América
Ignacio Hierro llega del Atlante
Gabriel Caballero llega del Pachuca
Alberto Becerra fue comprado al América
Omar Avilán llega del Monterrey
Juan Arango llega del Monterrey
Alberto Becerra llega del América
Omar Monjaras llega de J. Chiapas
Felipe Ayalas llega de J. Chiapas
Christian de la Mora llega del Atlas
Manuel Rios (*)
Ricardo Jiménez (*)

Santos
-----------
Luis Michel llega del Guadalajara
Edisson Méndez (ECU) llega del Irapuato


Tigres
-----------
Carlos Morales llega del Morelia
Armando Navarrete llega del Toluca


Toluca
--------
David Oteo llega de los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
Jesús Olalde llega de los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
Paulo César Chávez llega del Monterrey
Fabián Estay (CHI) llega del América


Veracruz
--------------
Cuauhtémoc Blanco llega del América !
Braulio Luna llega del Necaxa
Joaquín Reyes llega del Santos
Kléber llega de los Tigres de la U.A.N.L. !
Juan Pablo Santiago llega del Atlas
Carlos Infante llega del América
Alexandro Alvarez llega del Necaxa
Armando Navarrete llega del Atlas



(*).- Jugador independiente

- Se aprobó el Reglamento de Competencia de la Primera División 2004-2005; el Torneo Apertura 2004 iniciará el 14 de agosto y concluirá el fin de semana del 18 y 19 de Diciembre; mientras que el Clausura 2005, comenzará el 15 de enero y concluirá el fin de semana del 28 o 29 de mayo.

- El torneo se jugará con 18 equipos; se forman 3 grupos de 6 equipos cada uno, calificando a la siguiente fase, el primer y segundo lugar de cada grupo y los dos mejores terceros.

Grupo 1
U.N.A.M.
América
Atlante
U.A.de Guadalajara
Monarcas
Culiacán

Grupo 2
Guadalajara
Tigres
Toluca
Cruz Azul
Atlas
Puebla

Grupo 3
Jaguares
Pachuca
Santos
Necaxa
Veracruz
Monterrey
 
#7 ·
colocolo said:
pallo ... the Queretaro and Irapuato deal is done...(R U Tucidides relative ??? :doh: ) read it from credible sources ;)
who knows? My thesis is that most ppl at xtratime is somehow related ;
I have the feeling that you are Loco's long lost sibling, colo colo
:howler:
 
#9 ·
Salas unsure of future Friday 2 July, 2004

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Juventus owned striker Marcelo Salas is looking for a new club after his River Plate loan deal expired.

The Chilean spent last season with the Argentine side, the club where he made his name in the 1990s.

The 29-year-old was hoping to make the move permanent but he played rarely for the outfit after a string of injury problems.

Now he is considering his next move given the fact that he no longer features in the plans of Juventus.

"Even though I haven't been in Europe for a year, I'm still getting lots of calls," said the forward.

"That means that what I did in my five years in Italy (with Lazio and Juventus) made a big impression," he continued.

"I haven't decided anything yet. I'm going to unwind, clear my head and we'll know in the next few days if there's anything new. I'm in no hurry and calm about my situation."

Clubs rumoured to be interested in the player include Real Mallorca, Paris SG and Mexican outfit America. Numerous sides in Qatar and Saudi Arabia are also assessing bids.

channel4
 
#10 ·
IRAPUATO Y QUERETARO NO PRESENTARON SOLICITUD PARA JUGAR EN PRIMERA A

(Notimex, 07 de July de 2004, 07:26 PM)


México, 7 Jul (Notimex).- Hoy venció el plazo para que Irapuato y Querétaro presentaran su solicitud para jugar en la Primera "A", por lo cual los Campeonatos Apertura 2004 y Clausura 2005 se disputarán con 20 clubes, anunció oficialmente el comité directivo de esta rama.

iF YOU NEED TRANSLATION....uSE franklin...THE TRANSLATOR :dielaugh: :glasses: :happy:
 
#11 ·
REFUERZOS VERANO 2004 (uPDATED lIST)
Torneo Apertura


América
Mario Pérez llega del Necaxa
Djalminha llega del Deportivo La Coruña (ESP)
Horacio Ameli llega del River Plate (ARG)
Sebastián Saja llega del San Lorenzo (ARG)
Rodrigo Valenzuela llega del Atlas
Edgar González llega del Toluca
Aarón Padilla llega del Atlante
Ricardo Martínez llega del Monterrey
Edgar González llega del Toluca

Atlante
Rodrigo Barragán llega de la U.N.A.M.
Gerardo Espinoza llega del Necaxa
Juan José García (*)

Atlas
Nicolás Ramírez llega del Morelia
Carlos Hurtado llega de los Dorados
Christian Valdez llega de los Dorados
Luis Gradito (ARG) (*)

Cruz Azul
Federico Lussenhoff llega del Tenerife (ESP)
Rafael García llega del Toluca
Cosme Castro llega del Puebla
Joel Huiqui llega del Pachuca
Mario Ortiz llega del Querétaro
Miguel Angel Zepeda llega del Toluca
Emilio Mora llega del Veracruz


Dorados de Sinaloa
Iarley llega del Boca Juniors (ARG)
Martín Andrizzi llega del Lanús (ARG)
Gabriel Loeschbor llega del Murcia (ESP)
Cirilo Saucedo llega del León
Aurelio Molina llega de los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
José Alberto Esquivel llega del Atlas
Gerardo Espinoza llega del Atlas
Roberto Chávez llega del Atlas
Jair Vázquez llega del Atlas
Jared Borgetti llega del Santos
Héctor López llega del Santos
Christian Patiño llega del San Luis
Aurelio Molina fue comprado a los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
Joel Sánchez llega del Veracruz
Jaime Ruiz llega del Irapuato


Guadalajara

No ha llegado nadie

Jaguares Chiapas
Carlos Ochoa llega de los Gallos Blancos del Querétaro
Adrián Zermeño llega de los Gallos Blancos del Querétaro
Melvin Brown llega del Cruz Azul
Esdras Rangel llega de la U.N.A.M.
Omar Ortiz llega del Necaxa
Víctor Gutiérrez llega del Cruz Azul


Monterrey
Argemiro Veiga llega del Santos
Christian Martínez llega del San Luis
Paulo Serafín llega del Atlante
Jorge Santillana llega del Morelia (Tigres de la U.A.N.L.)
Santiago Baños llega del Atlante
Oribe Peralta llega del León


Morelia
José Antonio Noriega llega del Santos
David Henríquez llega del Colo Colo (CHL)
Fernando Arce llega del Atlante
Armando Vara llega del Morelos (Zacatepec)
Gabriel Alvez llega del Pachuca
Irving Rubirosa llega del Atlante (jugó con J. Chiapas)
Héctor Castro llega del Monterrey


Necaxa
Fabiano Pereira llega del Albacete (ESP)
J. Alexandre Alves llega del Guaraní (BRA)
Marcelo de Souza llega del Atlético Paranaense (BRA)
Sandro Sotilli llega del Intl. de Porto Allegre (BRA)
Tomás Banda llega del Monterrey
David Mendoza llega del Veracruz
Joahan Rodríguez llega del Santos


Pachuca
Rodrigo López llega del Olimpia (PAR)
Walter Gugliemone llega del Danubio (URU)
Diego Rivero llega del Chacarita Juniors (ARG)
Edwin Santibañez llega del San Luis
Juan Carlos Cacho llega del Cruz Azul
Iván Hurtado (ECU) llega de los Tigres (Murcia - ESP)
Raúl Mariscal llega de los Tecos de la U.A. de G.


Puebla
Franky Oviedo (COL) llega del América
Ignacio Hierro llega del Atlante
Gabriel Caballero llega del Pachuca
Omar Avilán llega del Monterrey
Alberto Becerra llega del América
Omar Monjaras llega de J. Chiapas
Felipe Ayala llega de J. Chiapas
Christian de la Mora llega del Atlas
Raul Alpizar llega del Querétaro
Manuel Rios (*)
Ricardo Jiménez (*)

Santos
Hugo N. Castillo llega del América
Luis Michel llega del Guadalajara
Edisson Méndez (ECU) llega del Irapuato
Adrián Martínez llega del Necaxa
Miguel Angel Carreón llega del Toluca


Tigres
Carlos Morales llega del Morelia
Claudio Husain llega del River Plate (ARG)


Toluca
David Oteo llega de los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
Paulo César Chávez llega del Monterrey
Fabián Estay (CHI) llega del América (Santos)

U. A. de Guadalajara
Moctezuma Serrato llega de la U.N.A.M.
Ederson Fofonka llega del Iraklis (GRE)
Alejandro Villalobos llega de Irapuato
Gerardo Torres llega del Atlas
José de Jesús Corona llega del Atlas
Pedro Reséndiz llega del Cruz Azul

U.N.A.M.

No ha llegado nadie


Veracruz
Pablo Quatrocchi llega del Wolfsburg (ALE)
Christian Jiménez llega del Independiente (ARG)
Cuauhtémoc Blanco llega del América
Braulio Luna llega del Necaxa
Joaquín Reyes llega del Santos
Kléber Boas llega de los Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
Miguel Hernández llega del Morelia
Juan Pablo Santiago llega del Atlas
Carlos Infante llega del América
Alexandro Alvarez llega del Necaxa (Santos)
Roberto Nurse llega del Morelos (Zacatepec)
Francisco Bravo llega del Morelos (Zacatepec)
Armando Navarrete llega del Toluca (Atlas)

(*).- Jugador independiente
 
#12 ·
Lopez joins America ;)

Lopez set for Mexico

Wednesday, 28 July 2004

Argentina star Claudio Lopez is free to sign for Mexican outfit America after reaching an agreement with Lazio on the remainder of his contract.
America have been in talks with the former Valencia star for the past few days, but were unable to conclude a deal, as he was still under contract to the Biancoceleste.

Lopez will join a host of foreign stars at the Mexico City-based outfit, as the team already have the likes of Reynaldo Navia, Ricardo Valenzuela, Horacio Ameli and Djalminha on their books.

The 30-year-old has spent the last eight years in Europe, but has failed to recapture his best form in Serie A following a successful spell at El Mestalla.

With Lopez commanding a wage of €2.5 million a year with Lazio, the club were keen to offload him, although it is believed he has agreed a similar package with America.
 
#13 ·
Club America beats Everton in Texas Cup


August 1, 2004

HOUSTON (AP) -- Club America of the Mexican Premier League defeated Everton of the English Premier League 3-1 in the finale of the Texas Cup Sunday.

The Mexico City team scored first when Francisco Torres took a pass from Reinaldo Navia and nailed a shot from 15 yards out in the 19th minute.

Club America's Pavel Pardo scored from just outside the penalty box for a 2-0 lead in the 57th minute.

Everton's Marcus Bent scored on a header in the 89th minute but Rodrigo Valenzuela's breakaway goal put Club America ahead by the final margin.

Club America won the Texas Cup championship, 6-3. Everton, which beat Pachuca 5-2 on Thursday, played without standout Wayne Rooney, who did not make the trip because of a right foot injury.

:smileani:
 
#14 ·
America de Mexico 3 Cruzeiro 1

Claudio Lopez debut .... Ex River player Horacio Amelli scored one of the goals. Reinaldo Navia didnt play, he's nursing an old injury.

:cap:


This was the last pre-campeonato game for the Aguiluchos !!!!
 
#15 ·
Atlas defeats Guatemala 4-1 in L.A

August 9, 2004

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) -- Brazilian forward Robert de Pinho scored four goals to lead Atlas of Guadalajara to a 4-1 victory over the Guatemalan National team in an exhibition game Sunday at Weingart Stadium in East Los Angeles.

De Pinho scored his first goal in the 24th minute, after the Guatemalan defensive line committed a series of errors. His second goal came ten minutes later, after a sprint down the right wing, when he blasted a right footed shot past Miguel Angel Klee.


The third goal for de Pinho came in the 40th minute, after Guatemalan defender Pablo Melgar tried to dribble the ball past Daniel Osorno, who stole the ball and fed it to de Pinho.

Dwight Pezzarossi scored for Guatemala, on a header at the 68th minute.

Guatemala next faces Trinidad and Tobago August 11, in Guatemala City. World Cup Qualifying resumes for Guatemala when they face off against Canada August 18 in Bunbury, British Columbia.

Sunday afternoon's game was the second of a two-game series. Guatemala defeated El Salvador Friday at R-F-K Stadium in Washington
 
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