Sunday, October 11, 2009

Mexico shoots into the World Cup

The Mexican National soccer team qualifies a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa in a easy 4-1 victory over El Savador.

Players excited for the success that has led them to the big soccer tournament, fans excited and proud of the quick turn around and coach Javier Aguirre applaud for his great coaching to lead the team back to success.

Those were the sights and sounds seen and heard after Mexico qualifies for a the World Cup and beats their rivals El Savador at Estadio Aztec on Oct. 10.

With a 1-0 lead in the second half after El Savador scored an own goal for Mexico in the first half, Mexican forward Cuauhtémoc Blanco scores off a cross from Guillermo Franco and celebrates the goal by hugging coach Aguirre.

Later Blanco was substituted for Francisco 'Paco' Palencia, the former soccer player who returned from retirement after Aguirre asked him to return to the team.

Palencia got the chance to join the success as he blasted in the third goal for Mexico and later thanked coach for giving him a chance to play again.

El Salvador did not let Mexico shut them out, as they scored off a free kick from outside the penalty box.

With a spot secured for South Africa and a party starting, Mexico finished the game with a spectacular play.

As goal keeper Guillermo Ochoa kicked a goal kick near the El Salvador's penalty box, an Salvadorian defender headed the ball toward Mexican forward Carlos Vela as he kicked in the ball past the Salvadorian goalie for the Mexicans fourth goal of the match.

The four qualifying wins to bring the Mexicans back to the World Cup and the Gold Cup 5-0 victory over the United States back in July were all won by the great coaching of Aguirre.

Brought back after coach Hugo Sanchez disappointed Mexico, he has turned the team around dramatically.

He gave the young players like Vela and Giovanni Dos Santos the confidence they needed and has given the whole team new life.

Loved by the Mexican people and players, he is definitely one of the greatest soccer coaches in Mexico and could be in the world.

With the impressive victories the Mexicans have had in the last four months; they are seen to possibly making some noise next year in the World Cup.

Mexico finishes the qualifying matches Wendesday as they play Trindad and Tobago, as they will try to finish first in their division if the U.S. does not win their final game against Costa Rica.

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