News for June 16, 2010

June 16th, 2010 | by: Andrea |

What’s the news surrounding Mexico the day before the game against France?

Aguirre announces a new captain and says the game will be played as if it were the last, temperatures are projected to be freezing, and the latest standings of Group A.

In a press conference on Tuesday, Javier Aguirre announced that Rafael Marquez would take over as captain from Gerardo Torrado.

Tomorrow, the captain will be Rafael Marquez.”

He also said that the team would play the game against France as if it were the last.

“Our intention is to win, it’s the idea with the base being a proposition. We’re not planning on being out of the World Cup tomorrow, whatever happens around us. We have the intentions of winning the next two games.”

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Several reports indicate that the temperature for the game will be at about zero degrees Celsius.

The team is also expected to play in their green uniforms.

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Uruguay beat South Africa 3-0 and are now first in the group table. Diego Forlan put two past the hosts on Tuesday to earn all three points.

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coconut85

With Marquez as captain, something tells me Torrado will not start. This might mean we might see Guardado start as a midfielder along Marquez/Juarez ( 3 CDM is a little too much imho).

Main question is if we will see Chicharito start today. I think we should reverse the roles and have Chicharito as a starter and have Franco come off the bench, with Gio/Vela on the wings.

I also would prefer Moreno over Osorio as CB. Osorio isnt that fast.

I would also love to see Memo/Mitchell between the sticks, but I think that's asking too much.