Mexico Qualifies for World Cup & More
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The win over El Salvador completes a remarkable turnaround in the fortune of the Mexicans.
Blanco, too, looks rejuvenated. Oh, and former Chivas USA striker Paco Palencia came on as a sub for him - and scored.
A roundup of the World Cup qualifying results today is here.
In a related note, it was good to see the Off-Campus Pub in Carson packed to overflowing tonight for a closed circuit television showing of the Honduras-U.S. game.
We got there much later than planned and the place was jammed 45 minutes before kickoff with a line of 25-30 people still outside. They announced they would let 16 more people in to watch on two TV's on the patio. We didn't make it.
Matchtracker it is.
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Forget Mexico. US wins 3-2 thanks to my all-time favorite ex-Galaxy player, the LEGEND Carlos Pavon, missing the tying penalty kick. We should grant him political assylum now. Bring him back with the US players for his safety.