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09-11-2008, 06:01 AM
Canada's World Cup hopes fade
After latest loss to Mexico, Canada has just one point in three games and needs miraculous recovery to contend
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, MEXICO–Canada's hopes of appearing in the 2010 World Cup took a nosedive last night with a 2-1 loss to Mexico.
Omar Bravo and Rafael Marquez scored for Mexico, while Ali Gerba replied for the Canadians.
Canada has one point after three games in its qualifying group with Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica. The top two teams advance to the next stage of qualifying. Honduras beat Jamaica 2-0 last night, with Toronto FC's Amado Guevara scoring on a penalty for the Hondurans.
Read more (http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Soccer/article/497229)
Canadian hopes bleak after another loss
Canadian Press
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico — Canada's hopes of appearing in the 2010 World Cup took a nosedive Wednesday after a 2-1 loss to Mexico.
Omar Bravo and Rafael Marquez scored for Mexico in a soggy game played about 160 kilometres from the Guatemalan border. Ali Gerba replied for Canada.
Canada has just one point after three games in its qualifying group with Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica. The top two teams advance to the next stage of qualifying.
"This one was always going to be a tough one, probably the toughest game in CONCACAF, playing Mexico away from home," said Canadian coach Dale Mitchell. "We did everything we could to get a result tonight, but we didn't get it.
Read more (http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.wsptcanada_mexico10/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home)
Canada succumbs to Mexico in World Cup qualifier
The Canadian men's soccer team hadn't won in half a century of World Cup qualfiers on Mexican soil, and Wednesday's result failed to change that.
Omar Blanco and Rafael Marquez scored in the second half as Mexico toppled Team Canada 2-1 in the semifinal round of CONCACAF qualifying at Tuxtla Gutierrez.
Blanco, who entered the match as a substitute for Giovani Dos Santos, broke a scoreless stalemate just shy of the hour mark as he headed a perfect cross from
Read more (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2008/09/10/concacaf-canada-mexico.html)
Chad Barrett's fitness boost
Striker hopes he is over problems
Toronto FC striker Chad Barrett is confident he can now play for 90 minutes each week without suffering from cramp. Barrett lasted the full game against Chivas USA on Saturday. It was only the second time since his move from Chicago that he hasn't been substituted suffering cramps. "I was pretty sore after the game, but I didn't cramp up at all which was great," said Barrett. "I played 90 minutes in the game at New York but was feeling cramps there, but now it is a lot better."
Read more (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080910&content_id=186994&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)
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After latest loss to Mexico, Canada has just one point in three games and needs miraculous recovery to contend
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, MEXICO–Canada's hopes of appearing in the 2010 World Cup took a nosedive last night with a 2-1 loss to Mexico.
Omar Bravo and Rafael Marquez scored for Mexico, while Ali Gerba replied for the Canadians.
Canada has one point after three games in its qualifying group with Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica. The top two teams advance to the next stage of qualifying. Honduras beat Jamaica 2-0 last night, with Toronto FC's Amado Guevara scoring on a penalty for the Hondurans.
Read more (http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Soccer/article/497229)
Canadian hopes bleak after another loss
Canadian Press
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico — Canada's hopes of appearing in the 2010 World Cup took a nosedive Wednesday after a 2-1 loss to Mexico.
Omar Bravo and Rafael Marquez scored for Mexico in a soggy game played about 160 kilometres from the Guatemalan border. Ali Gerba replied for Canada.
Canada has just one point after three games in its qualifying group with Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica. The top two teams advance to the next stage of qualifying.
"This one was always going to be a tough one, probably the toughest game in CONCACAF, playing Mexico away from home," said Canadian coach Dale Mitchell. "We did everything we could to get a result tonight, but we didn't get it.
Read more (http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.wsptcanada_mexico10/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home)
Canada succumbs to Mexico in World Cup qualifier
The Canadian men's soccer team hadn't won in half a century of World Cup qualfiers on Mexican soil, and Wednesday's result failed to change that.
Omar Blanco and Rafael Marquez scored in the second half as Mexico toppled Team Canada 2-1 in the semifinal round of CONCACAF qualifying at Tuxtla Gutierrez.
Blanco, who entered the match as a substitute for Giovani Dos Santos, broke a scoreless stalemate just shy of the hour mark as he headed a perfect cross from
Read more (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2008/09/10/concacaf-canada-mexico.html)
Chad Barrett's fitness boost
Striker hopes he is over problems
Toronto FC striker Chad Barrett is confident he can now play for 90 minutes each week without suffering from cramp. Barrett lasted the full game against Chivas USA on Saturday. It was only the second time since his move from Chicago that he hasn't been substituted suffering cramps. "I was pretty sore after the game, but I didn't cramp up at all which was great," said Barrett. "I played 90 minutes in the game at New York but was feeling cramps there, but now it is a lot better."
Read more (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080910&content_id=186994&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)