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  1. Mexico fancied in formidable group

    FIFA 2010 &bull Dec 7, 2011

    Round 3 of qualifying for Brazil 2014 in the CONCACAF zone begins in 2012 with the region's big boys joining the party. Reigning Gold Cup champions Mexico, Central American giants Costa Rica, El Salvador and talented outsiders Guyana comprise what looks the toughest section in the penultimate stage of CONCACAF preliminaries. FIFA.com breaks down the group with a closer… Full Story »

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  2. Triumphant return for Cabanas the gladiator

    FIFA.com &bull Aug 12, 2011

    Not for the first time, Salvador Cabanas had the Estadio Azteca eating out of the palm of his hand. Returning to the field of play 18 months after the shooting that almost killed him, the Guarani striker was back at the temple of Mexican football, appearing in a match between America and Paraguay, the two teams closest to his heart. Carrying only a little more weight than when his career was cruelly interrupted,… Full Story »


  3. Mexico's date with destiny

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 13, 2011

    Ever since the Estadio Azteca was announced as the venue for the final of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, all neutrals and fervent local fans hoped the home side would reach the final. Not only did Raul Gutierrez's fabulous side find their way to the ultimate match at the hallowed ground, but they beat Uruguay 2-0 to maintain their… Full Story »


  4. Mexico wins U-17 World Cup

    Soccer by Ives &bull Jul 11, 2011

    If seeing Mexico lift a second consecutive Gold Cup trophy was enough to leave a large gash in U.S. men's national team fans' egos, watching El Tri's youth team win the U-17 World Cup just two weeks later was probably… Full Story »


  5. Mexico bring Estadio Azteca to its feet

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 11, 2011

    Sunday 10 July 2011 will forever be remembered as the day that Mexico's squad of talented 16 and 17-year-olds became men. El Tri achieved what no other host nation has managed in the history of the FIFA U-17 World Cup… Full Story »


  6. Cubero keeps his cool

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 11, 2011

    Jonathan Cubero needed all his nerve and composure as he emerged from the dressing room before Sunday's final against the host nation at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011. Taking to the field at the imposing Estadio Azteca, the… Full Story »


  7. Gomez: It's hard to take it all in

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 11, 2011

    Sometimes, fate smiles on footballers at crucial moments in their careers. Julio Gomez, winner of the adidas Golden Ball award, the trophy accorded to the best performer at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011, has had an early taste… Full Story »


  8. A perfect ending

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 11, 2011

    Mexico finished their FIFA U-17 account in smashing style as they beat Uruguay 2-0 to lift the trophy in front of nearly 100,000 fans at the legendary Estadio Azteca, while Germany made friends with a place on the podium. Full Story »

  9. Mexico wins the U-17 World Cup

    Hexagonal Blog &bull Jul 11, 2011

    Before a packed crowd at Estadio Azteca, Mexico's U-17 footballers fulfilled the wishes of an entire nation and won the World Cup for their age group, 2-0 over Uruguay. Uruguay played a tight defensive match, faithful to the style of… Full Story »


  10. Mexico crowned on Azteca stage

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 11, 2011

    The Estadio Azteca was packed to its rafters on Sunday as host Mexico beat Uruguay 2-0 to be crowned U-17 world champions for the second time in six years. Full Story »

  11. Mexico wins the 2011 Under-17 World Cup

    Goal.com &bull Jul 11, 2011

    Goals from Antonion Briseno and Giovani Casillas secured the title for the Mexico youth team, can the young players featured in the match play for the senior side in the future? Updated: 9:50 p.m. ETMexico lifted its second Under-17 World… Full Story »


  12. Goal avalanche gives Germans bronze

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 10, 2011

    Germany won out in a goal-littered third-place contest at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday, beating Brazil 4-3 to book a place on the far end of the finals' winners' podium. Full Story »


  13. Brazil, Germany chase consolation

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 9, 2011

    Having charged unbeaten all the way to the last four here at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011, Brazil and Germany both tasted their first defeats of the competition in painful fashion at the semi-final stage. After leading 2-1 against… Full Story »


  14. A date with destiny, Azteca

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 9, 2011

    Mexico aim to win their second FIFA U-17 World Cup crown in the space of six years when they meet potential spoilers Uruguay in no less a venue than the storied Estadio Azteca on Sunday. Full Story »


  15. Two coaches, five questions

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 9, 2011

    With the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2011 final just a matter of hours away, FIFA.com held exclusive interviews with Fabian Coito and Raul Gutierrez, coaches of Uruguay and Mexico respectively. Here are the pair's answers to five different questions about Sunday's… Full Story »


  16. Beaten duo targets bittersweet bronze

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 8, 2011

    The scenes at the stadiums after the semi-finals in Guadalajara and Torreon were strikingly similar. While Mexican and Uruguayan players wildly celebrated reaching the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Brazilians and Germans spilled bitter tears, walking around in a daze and wondering where… Full Story »

  17. Mexico will try to emulate Tottenham's Giovani after reaching U17 World Cup final

    Tribal Football &bull Jul 8, 2011

    But the home side rallied to level the score thanks to Jorge Espericueta who curled in a corner kick which evaded all in the box and sailed into the net with just over ten minutes remaining. The final against Uruguay… Full Story »


  18. Bueno, Mexico's Sinaloan sensation

    FIFA.com &bull Jul 5, 2011

    It's more than just patriotic fervor that has the fans here in Mexico on the edge of their seats and jumping for joy when the home side takes the pitch. Raul Gutierrez's young El Tri have put on a show across three venues, with their stylish and cohesive brand of… Full Story »

  19. USA-Mexico: The last 10 meetings

    Soccer News on Fox Sports &bull Jun 24, 2011

    Ives Galarcep is a 12-year veteran of the American soccer beat. He created and operates the popular American soccer blog, Soccer By Ives, which was voted Best American Soccer Blog by U.S. Soccer in 2008 and 2009. Ives was also… Full Story »


  20. Maradona's immortal 11-second dash

    FIFA.com &bull Jun 22, 2011

    Eleven seconds. That is all it took for Diego Maradona to conjure up the most stunning piece of brilliance of his entire career, a goal so flawless in its execution and so far beyond the reach of ordinary mortals that it almost defies belief. Those 11 seconds took place 25 years ago today, during Argentina's quarter-final against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico, when Maradona left an indelible mark on… Full Story »

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