[LUconn]

tomorrow at 4pm on ESPN the US takes on the the goat suckers in a world cup qualifying game.

interesting facts relevant to this game:

• The match on Aug. 12 will mark the 57th meeting between the USA and Mexico. The U.S. has a lifetime record of 15-30-11 against Mexico in a series that dates to 1934.
• The U.S. holds a lifetime record of 0-22-1 on Mexican soil, the lone result a 0-0 draw on Nov. 2, 1997, in Mexico City.
• Since the rivalry between these two teams began in earnest in 1990, the sides have played 29 times, with the U.S. holding a 13-8-8 advantage. Five of those games have been played in Mexico – all in Mexico City – with the U.S. posting a 0-4-1 record. Two of those games were played at neutral sites, with the U.S. posting a 2-0 win at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea Republic and prevailing 4-1 in penalties after a 0-0 draw at the 1995 Copa America in Uruguay.
• Mexico has only lost one World Cup qualifier in history at Estadio Azteca, falling to Costa Rica 2-1 on June 16, 2001.
• The top 3 teams in the CONCACAF qualifying table earn auto bids to the 2010 World Cup. The US is currently in 2nd.

[Maximus]

Thanks alot, I had totally forgot about the match. I hope USA pwns the mexicans.

[LUconn]

mistake on my part. It's not on ESPN. there's a pregame on ESPN.

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-Natio ... exico.aspx

The skinny: The match will be televised nationally in the U.S. in English on mun2 and in Spanish on Telemundo. NBC Universal has announced that it will be offering mun2 as a free preview on Wednesday, Aug. 12, to all distribution partners. DirecTV and Dish Network have already agreed to unlock mun2 on Aug. 12 (mun2 is currently listed as channel 410 on DirecTV and channel 838 on Dish Network). It has been reported that AT&T U-verse TV, Charter, Comcast and Time Warner Cable will be picking up mun2 for the day.

[NG33]

mistake on my part. It's not on ESPN. there's a pregame on ESPN.

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-Natio ... exico.aspx

The skinny: The match will be televised nationally in the U.S. in English on mun2 and in Spanish on Telemundo. NBC Universal has announced that it will be offering mun2 as a free preview on Wednesday, Aug. 12, to all distribution partners. DirecTV and Dish Network have already agreed to unlock mun2 on Aug. 12 (mun2 is currently listed as channel 410 on DirecTV and channel 838 on Dish Network). It has been reported that AT&T U-verse TV, Charter, Comcast and Time Warner Cable will be picking up mun2 for the day.

Ya it's stupid that ESPN is actually showing the game just the pre-game. Also, it looks like I'm going to watch it w/ my parents now so they can help me translate the game because I have to watch it in Spanish... Awesome

[TDDance234]

Do you really need a translator to watch a soccer game?

[flamesbball84]

good thing I have dish then...

[SuperJon]

Sweet. I can watch this game. Nice.

[Kolzilla41]

Its on channelsurfing too.

[LUconn]

the depth chart shows Brian Ching starting over Altidore at forward. Seems a little strange to go away from the lineup that was so successful at the confederation cup.

[LUconn]

Davies with the goal in the 9th minute. Fairly easy. I think they tried to get him offsides.

[LUconn]

That was a great shot. Ripped it just in the goal. 1-1

[Sly Fox]

There's something about Azteca that wilts our guys. Oh well.

[SuperJon]

I'm guessing it's the 105,000 insane Mexicans at an insane elevation with insane levels of smog around.

[Sly Fox]

Everything but altitude occurs when they meet at the Rose Bowl and we fare just fine.

And for the record, Ching is not the problem.

[TDDance234]

Too many defensive lapses by the USA team. They went speed for defense at the end of the game and it cost them.

[LUconn]

I have never understood why a U.S. team cannot retain possession when clearing the ball. They've got to be losing it at least at a 95% clip in those situations.