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Sanchez heads back to Germany + World Cup, day 1

June 10th, 2006 | By: John | 24 Comments »

Oswaldo is on his way back to the world cup on a private plane. The journey began in Guadalajara, after funeral services for his fallen father. Sanchez is coming back to Germany with full intentions of taking the field on Sunday vs. Iran. I wonder if he kept on a german schedule so the jet lag won’t affect him as much. He is due to arrive early Saturday morning in Germany, so he will have plenty of time to rest up before the 6 PM kick off the next day in Nuremberg. I think he’ll play, and the players will feed off his energy.

I watched both games today — a few notes.

The ticos tried to hang on for dear life, and made the Germans sweat, but the host team looked like they installed a Gatlin gun on the Tico semi circle and fired away all game long. It was good to see Wanchope get a brace.

I find it odd that some consider the Ecuador victory an upset. I am not sure why, they clearly were the better team todsay in their match vs. Poland. The score was completely justified. It was god to see Tin get the icer at the end.

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Comments

By edu | June 10th, 2006 at 12:46 am

I’m glad to see that Oswaldo decided to return to play, this may turn out to be a great inspiration for the Tri on Sunday and beyond

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By payam | June 10th, 2006 at 4:29 pm

oh Sunday ! i cant sleep tonight hope to see a good game!just god know what will be happen on sunday! i think anything can be possible!at last 1 is winner and 1 is loser!hope to see Mexico The big loser:D
god bless you brothers and bye!!

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By Luis Carlos | June 10th, 2006 at 6:35 pm

I really don’t know why Poland was considered a team that had assured their spot in the second round (since most medias where saying that).

Ecuador is on the second round with Germany.

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By louie | June 10th, 2006 at 7:38 pm

payam…

I hope you have great dreams tonight, dream about Iran beating MEX all you want…

WAKE UP, turn on the game…

OH wait you missed the first half, Mexico is up 2-0 ..

Too bad for you…

Your OLD,INJURED, playesr will suck tomorrow…

GO MEX beat team MAL-i

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By Joe | June 10th, 2006 at 7:52 pm

I mexico should win 3-0 tomorrow.

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By michelle | June 10th, 2006 at 11:36 pm

Hi John

do you think that Mexico will beat Iran? What do you think will happen?

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By Reza | June 10th, 2006 at 11:45 pm

You take pride in beating teams that will be performing at a sub-optimal level because of untimely injuries? How cute.

Hope everyone has a great time tommorow! We should thank our lucky stars for having a weekend fixture – no need to call in sick at work!

Iran 2 Mexico 2

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By El Aclantista | June 11th, 2006 at 1:04 am

Our team will come highly motivated tomorrow and beat Iran I see a 2-0 or a 3-1 but I’m sure we’ll win!!! they’ll rally around Oswaldo and be very united for the game.
Mexico Mexico Mexico!!!

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By Valco | June 11th, 2006 at 1:05 am

It’s funny to me that Mexicans think they are going to win tomorrow…Can you please go try to beat U.S.A before you even talk smack,like you guys lost against U.S like Come on lol,And trust me you guys going to lose tomorrow or at best tie you know why???? cuz the World cup is not in Mexico this year where it seems Mexicans know how to ply football only. PEACE

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By louie | June 11th, 2006 at 1:09 am

OOHHHHHH VAlco, have nothing to say but to bring up a stupid loss to the US..

ok, well in your theory, the US is better than MExico because the last game they played, Us beat Mexico. So that means that since MEXICO beat Brazil last year, Mexico is better than Brazil..
So that means that we ar the number ONE TEAM..

sorry VALCO it does not work that way.
I really want you to come back to this blog tomorrow after we beat iran.

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By Rene | June 11th, 2006 at 1:33 am

Hahahaha… nice logic Valco.

Does that mean that Jordan is a better team than yours? After all, they defeated you in the qualifiers. Or how that great power that is Qatar gave you a scare by scoring 2 goals against your powerful defense? How about that incredibly talented Bahrein team that tied with no goals against you?

That type of logic is rather silly.

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By Valco | June 11th, 2006 at 1:48 am

All i have to say your Team is way too overrated adnit’s not going anywhere ,cuz it really hasn’t since last time which the wolrd cup was in Mexico. Iran is a underdog in this match and that’s exactly when you don’t want to play them when they are expected to lose, cuz they always win when they are not expected to do so, and always lose when they should close the deal like Jordan game and etc….About the D thing Iran has problem in D but i don’t think that should be a problem seeing that Mexico is having a hard time scoring anyways… See all tomrrow right here i hope you show your faces tho once iran wins 2-1

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By steve | June 11th, 2006 at 2:56 am

its easy for someone who lives in a country that didnt even come close to qualify for the world cup to critise the countrys that did.

mexico is gonna win, and if they dont, it wont make us love el tri any less.

im rooting for mexico and the US. i would be supporting canada, but i guess i can wait to support them in 2010,or maybe 2014,2018? when was the last time they went to a cup anyway?

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By G | June 11th, 2006 at 3:54 am

Alright all, lets enjoy this game and leave it at that, may the best team win.

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By G | June 11th, 2006 at 4:24 am

This much is certain, Mexico is favorite but that doesn’t mean the underdog can’t upset. I expect the tri to win. But if Iran wins, I will definately root for them if they also advance to the second round and face the powerhouse teams.

Will be an exciting game.

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By Almita | June 11th, 2006 at 5:19 am

So I’m wondering where everyone is meeting up to see the match? If in Los Angeles I hear that Chuys in Glendale is the place to be. Any other suggestions?

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By G | June 11th, 2006 at 7:36 am

Ranitas in San Jose is also a spot.

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By Big-Baller-Shot-Caller | June 11th, 2006 at 8:31 am

Mexico 3-1 over Iran.

Mexico is going to represent to the world what being ranked 4th in the world really means.

Mexico is representing from the Toltecas, Olmecas, Purepechas to the Mixtecs, Zapotecs and to the Mexican-Americans and Unites States Citizens that back Mexico and beyond. Todos unidos.

Viva Mexico y Viva el Futbol.

Sorry Iran, not this time. The 3 points belong to the Mexicanos.

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By naser jalali | June 11th, 2006 at 9:33 am

ha , do not happy ! Iran will win 3-2 mixico!
but it is not so important we will play with you with Fair Play ! be happy anytime

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By Mohamad Majdi | June 11th, 2006 at 10:07 am

Mexico is a good team with best harmony, but mecico team not to be pride because Iran and Angola are motive teams. Dont remember kh. campus…

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By Rene | June 11th, 2006 at 10:10 am

I don’t think fair play will be an issue. Neither team is naive but too strong like Trinidad & Tobago, or too cynical and hiring thugs for defenders like Argentina (talking about Heinze and Coloccini, who usually do stealth, ninja-like kicks against their adversaries).

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By payam | June 11th, 2006 at 10:40 am

at last the best team will be winner and 3 points is for award!so hope to see a good game and (fair)play which is svery important!
well the percent of win for iran is less than 30% and for mexico is 70%! cuse of have more expriance in world cups! i think 14 time more than us! we have just 3 time!so in the page we cant give any chance to iran for winning!but we must know that everything can be possible!if anybody know what will happen there is nobody wana watching games!like yesterday (swede team or british team)that make everybody tired! so Mexico must makes it self ready for loosing 3 points againts iran
and louie OLD,INJURED players ar e yours !!

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By Kaveh | June 11th, 2006 at 4:06 pm

ViVa IRAN!
Fuerza IRAN!
si,se puede!
ganaremos con la ayuda de dios!
los leones persas!

By steve | June 11th, 2006 at 11:30 pm

beat

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