Fear breaks out during Mexican soccer match

A chilly reminder interrupted a soccer match in Torreon, Mexico, when a gun battle erupted outside the stadium where Los Monracas de Moreila and Santos Laguna were playing.

A loud noise echoed through the stadium as if it were a bomb, while fans cheered and players ran down one side of the field chasing the ball.

Once everyone inside the stadium realized what was happening, more firearm sounds began breaking out.

The referee blew his whistle warning everyone on the field to get off the field and seconds later the players, coaches and referees are seen taking off to the locker room as the announcers calling the match, are puzzled to figure out what was happening.

Fans are stuck in the stands in fear of what is happening outside the stadium.

The gun war outside was later identified as a gun war with Mexican drug cartels and local police, some reports said.

The gun battle lasted for minutes but the match was paused for awhile and officials felt it was OK to continue the match.

The event that occurred outside the stadium today is only a small reminder of the ugly drug war that has been going on for years in Mexico since President Felipe Calderon announced his pledge to end the drug cartels' organized crime in the country.

The video below is footage of the moments happening inside the stadium during the gun battle outside.

Tomorrow's soccer stars look to make history

The youth of soccer has been demonstrating the future of international soccer in Mexico for the past month and the celebration ends Sunday when one rising squad of youths will be crown U-17 FIFA World Cup champions.

The final two squads are Mexico and Uruguay, who will meet Sunday at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for the top prize of the tournament.

The Mexican team had its share of doubtfulness well it trailed a strong Germany squad in the semifinals.

Mexico struck first in the beginning minutes with a header by Julio Gomez as the Mexicans celebrated the early success.

The smiles would not last long as Germany responded with a goal of its own seven minutes later. The two teams remained tied ending the first half.

By the 60th minute, Germany took the lead while Mexico began to wonder if its campaign to another U-17 World Cup title will be ending in the hands of the Germans,

Without hesitation Mexico continued to strike on goal and 18 minutes later Mexico got its answer off a corner kick and tied the match.

Soon later Gomez found himself injured and the Mexicans were left to force extra time in a 2-2 draw or score another goal with 10 minutes to go in the match.

The rising hero with a bandage wrapped around his head, Gomez, returned into the game as Mexico had a final chance to win the match with another corner kick.

As the ball with up and toward the goal, it was deflected and without thinking, Gomez scored the winning goal for Mexico to send them off to the finals.

The heroic performance by Gomez has created a avalanche of momentum for Mexico as it looks to win its second U-17 World Cup. The country won its last one in 2005, that was led by Carlos Vela.

The team will not have a easy run to the trophy because they will have Uruguay in the way, the team who shutout Brazil in a 3-0 win.

Uruguay jumped on top of Brazil with a penalty in the first half.

In the second half Uruguay poured two more goals in to send a messaged to everyone that it is not settling for a trip to the finals but to win the trophy too.

The two performances by Mexico and Uruguay in the semifinals sets up a awesome match. The two teams have been outstanding throughout the tournament as both won difficult games against outstanding opponents.

The two teams have came out from the pack and Sunday will be their chance to claim the world's prize and mark history in their young lives.

Without a doubt Mexico will have the home field advantage and will be favorites in the match but Uruguay has other plans too.

It will be a exciting match and Mexico will emerge as the clear winners.

Mexico is emerging as one of the best

The excitement and success continues for the Mexican national soccer team after the team won its sixth Gold Cup title last weekend in Pasadena against the United States.

Today the team learned that FIFA has ranked Mexico No. 9 in the world.

The news is a significant accomplishment for Mexico because the achievement proves the dominance and incredible talent the Mexican national soccer team has developed.

Led by its raising superstar Javier "El Chicharito" Hernandez, who is becoming a world-class soccer player, Mexico has positioned themselves as one of the best soccer clubs in the world.

What that means is that Mexico is now ranked amongst the best teams who have won World Cups such as Spain, Brazil, Italy and Argentina.

The achievement of being one of the top 10 teams in the world shows how the Mexicans have made a jump from being a decent team to a hungry, young team full of amazing talent and stars playing in Europe like Hernandez with Manchester United and Giovanni Dos Santos, who is playing in Spain.

As long as the Mexicans continue to progress and develop its young stars than there is no doubt the chances for them to win its first World Cup in 2014 in Brazil is more than possible.

The Mexican national soccer team already has its world-class player, a outstanding cast of players surrounding Hernandez and a energetic coach who enjoys giving each guy a chance to use their talents to help the team win.

What Mexico needs, to be a dominate team and have a chance to win a World Cup in 2014, is another world-class player.

The closes player who comes to that is Dos Santos. The goal he made in the Gold Cup final against the Untied States was one of the ages and his skills resembled ones like the great, Lionel Messi, who is considered to be the greatest soccer player of today.

Dos Santos has came a long way since his first run with Mexico in the 2010 World Cup and he is only getting better.

If Mexico can have two deadly world-class strikers up front than who knows where this team can go and be come in 2014.

The team is excellent on defense and the defense is awesome at creating a chance for the midfielders to dribble the ball up front and create a lot of opportunities for the strikers.

Andres Guardado, Efrain Juarez, Pablo Barrera, and Aldo de Nigris are the other supporting cast members who are players becoming their own on the team and who are only going to get better and grow confidence after their performance in this year's Gold Cup.

Mexico has proven its dominates with the endless amount of ball possession it has in all of its games and the endless pouring of goals it gives its opponents, who later beg for mercy.

The recent achievement the Mexicans received from FIFA is only the beginning and once the 2014 World Cup comes--the world will witness the maturity and amazing talents the Mexicans have developed.

An unforgettable experience

When the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup released its schedule for the tournament, I saw the final was going to be played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

I knew I had to go to the match if the Mexican national soccer team made it to the final.

As I followed the Mexican soccer team closely throughout the tournament, beating Cuba and El Salvador 5-0 and beating Costa Rica 4-1 in grouping, I knew Mexico was going to advance all the way to the final.

As the semi-finals came and I saw Mexico was going to take on Honduras and the U.S. was going to take on Panama. I knew Mexico was going to face the U.S. in the final.

At that moment everything came full circle and the ultimate fan experience I could ever have was becoming a reality.

The two countries have so much respect for each other but when it comes down to it--they both hate each other when it comes to seeing who is better in soccer.

The match was set up perfect: Mexico was favorites in the match, they were playing in Los Angeles where Mexico had the most supporters, Mexico never beat the U.S.'s "A-team" on U.S. soil and all of my favorite Mexican soccer players were playing in the match.

I do not know where to begin to say how I felt being at the match in person to witness history live.

But ...

A fight almost broke out in front of me between a American supporter and a Mexican supporter after another Mexican supporter threw a beer at a group of American supporters following a goal by the U.S.

I was six rows from the sideline and my favorite soccer players were less than 15 feet from me.

Mexico made one of the most incredible comebacks in its international soccer history, as they scored four unanswered goals following two straight goals from the U.S. to win the match 4-2.

I was feet away from the Gold Cup after Mexico ran around the field hoisting its sixth Gold Cup trophy.

The experience I had at the match was amazing and I believe it is one of my all-time memorable memories of my life.

The feeling of being Mexican is pleasant and being able to see the performance of the Mexican soccer team come back and defeat the Americans, in a sport that U.S. has dominated Mexico in, was brilliant and I was proud of the team, the country and myself because I felt the win was a sign of how hope is never lost and anything is possible.

The match was truly a dream come true for me.

I told my friend who went with me to the game, "This match might be the closes thing to the FiFA World Cup that we will ever get to experience."