Superliga 2008

[el chingon]

There's been a lot of talk about this tourney. it's official, but they just havent decided who goes to this tournament.

http://www.laopinion.com/deportes/futbol_mexicano/?rkey=00000000000000864790

http://www.mediotiempo.com/noticia.php?id_noticia=30077

[Calif]

Yeah I heard about it but I think that it has been decided who are the teams that will be participating in this tourney!!!!

[mawin312]

Would the winner get anything? If not, then its completely worthless. :boo:

[el chingon]

the winner will get 1million dollars.


and there's rumors about them trying to get a .5 libertadores spot to the winner.

also since there's talk about expanding the Club World Cup to 12 teams they're also trying to give a spot to the winner of this tourney.

[caruiz93]

great idea.and plus it will be diring the summer and that means we will se action all yEAr long: 2 mexican league tyournaments,interliga,libertadores,concacaf champions league,ml-mfl tournament all in one year.

[el chingon]

yea thats what i like about it. the rest break between seasons is longer in the summer. so doing that tournament during that time is great.

[Calif]

Yeah it will be great to have the tourney!!!

[Xizor]

the winner will get 1million dollars.


and there's rumors about them trying to get a .5 libertadores spot to the winner.

also since there's talk about expanding the Club World Cup to 12 teams they're also trying to give a spot to the winner of this tourney.

This will be great, hope Mexican teams win it so we can be very well recognized throughout the World! ;)

[el chingon]

^^^ lol come on man. dont be so dumb. you really think will be recognized by beating MLS teams??

[mawin312]

I think he meant winning in the Club World Cup. :p

[Xizor]

Sorry if I wasn't to clear about that but yeah I meant the Club World Cup!

[el chingon]

oh lol sorry my bad. i taught you meant beating the MLS teams in that tourney.

[Xizor]

oh lol sorry my bad. i taught you meant beating the MLS teams in that tourney.

Nah it's all gravy man! But what do you guys think about this tournament, are the Mexican teams going to win it easily or are the MLS squads going to give us some competition? I think it all depends on what teams go like Chivas, America, Toluca, Pachuca, and Cruz Azul would be great teams to compete against the MLS teams. :redeyes:

[Calif]

I don't know it depends what teams from the MLS assist to the cup!!!!

[el chingon]

well i dont think MLS teams suck. i think they're better then costa rican teams. and costa rican teams have given us some good competition in the concacaf champions cup.

but i still think we should be able to win most of the games.

[mawin312]

MLS isnt TOO bad. Its just slow and boring, but yeah they are better then Costa Rican teams (except Saprissa IMO).

[el chingon]

OK guys we finally know who's in this tourney!!!

World renowned soccer rivalry gives rise to SuperLiga
Major League Soccer and Mexican First Division clubs to compete for the new North American crown
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LOS ANGELES - Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber together with the Commissioner of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Primera Division (Mexican Soccer Federation's First Division), Decio de Maria, today announced the creation of SuperLiga™, the preeminent club tournament in North America that will not only decide the best in the region but will also award the heftiest winner's purse in North American soccer history.

Eight clubs - four each from the top flight leagues of the United States and Mexico - will vie to determine a singular champion of North America. The format, modeled after the UEFA Champions League, will include a group phase and a knockout phase with all games held in U.S. venues. SuperLiga will be played between July 24 and August 29, 2007. In addition to the prestige of capturing this continental honor, the club that emerges as SuperLiga champion will take home $1 million dollars in prize money, an unprecedented prize purse in North American soccer history.

"We are proud to announce the creation of SuperLiga, which will quickly become one of the most prestigious international club soccer tournaments held in the United States," Garber said. "This tournament presents the most authentic competition between rival soccer nations and will bring out the passion and pride of fans in our hemisphere."

While competitive criteria will determine participants in future editions of SuperLiga, the eight teams in the inaugural 2007 edition of SuperLiga were selected on an invitation-only basis: reigning CONCACAF champions Club America, Copa Sudamericana holders CF Pachuca, one-time league champion Monarcas Morelia and CD Guadalajara from Mexico; four-time MLS Cup champion D.C. United, Western Conference champion FC Dallas, two-time MLS Cup and CONCACAF Champions, Los Angeles Galaxy and the MLS Cup 2006 champions, Houston Dynamo will represent the United States. SuperLiga 2007 will count on both reigning league champions, the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Chivas Guadalajara (Mexico).

"Given the great soccer rivalry between the two countries, we strongly believe SuperLiga will be a great international soccer tournament," said De Maria. "Featuring the top teams in both leagues, SuperLiga will become an instant favorite among the millions of soccer fans in Mexico and U.S."

The competition begins with two games on July 24, one in Dallas and one in Los Angeles. The entire tournament will be broadcast live in primetime by Univision's TeleFutura Network in the United States and by Televisa and TV Azteca in Mexico. The SuperLiga final will be held on August 29 at a U.S. venue to be determined.

The SuperLiga field of teams is divided into two groups, each with two representatives from the respective leagues:

Group A Group B
CD Guadalajara (México) Club América (México)
FC Dallas (MLS) D.C. United (MLS)
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS)
CF Pachuca (México) Monarcas Morelia (México)

The SuperLiga mark took its inspiration from representative symbols of the Americas - the Bald Eagle native to the United States and Canada, and the Golden Eagle which appears on Mexico's flag. A concept of the two birds swooping toward the same soccer ball evolved into a graphical representation of a single feather with two sides - one silver, one gold - enveloping the ball, thus evoking an elite nature of the competition. Historically in both countries, the feather - la pluma in Spanish - has long been revered as an emblem of bravery, excellence and glory. The SuperLiga trophy will reflect this graceful form as it becomes a highly-coveted "feather in the cap" among North America's top teams.

SuperLiga 2007 Schedule*
(All Times Eastern) / * Subject to change

Tuesday, July 24
FC Dallas vs. Pachuca (Pizza Hut Park - Frisco, TX) 9 p.m.
LA Galaxy vs. CD Guadalajara (Home Depot Center - Carson, CA) 11 p.m.

Wednesday, July 25
D.C. United vs. Monarcas Morelia (RFK Stadium - Washington D.C.) 8 p.m.
Houston Dynamo vs. América (Robertson Stadium - Houston, TX) 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 28
FC Dallas vs. CD Guadalajara (Pizza Hut Park - Frisco, TX) 8:00 p.m.
LA Galaxy vs. Pachuca (TBD) 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 29
D.C. United vs. América (RFK Stadium - Washington, DC) 8:00 p.m.
Houston Dynamo vs. Morelia (Robertson Stadium - Houston, TX) 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 31
FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy (Pizza Hut Park - Frisco, TX) 8:00 p.m.
CD Guadalajara vs. Pachuca (Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Denver, CO) 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 1
D.C. United vs. Houston Dynamo (RFK Stadium - Washington D.C.) 8:00 p.m.
América vs. Morelia (Toyota Park - Bridgeview, IL) 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 14
Semifinal 1 (TBD)

Wednesday, Aug. 15
Semifinal 2 (TBD)

Wednesday, Aug. 29
Final (TBD)

About Major League Soccer:
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and features many stars from the U.S. and around the world. The League's 12th season kicks off Apri, 2007. The 13 teams in MLS are: the Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Chivas USA, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards, Los Angeles Galaxy, Red Bull New York, New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC. For more information about MLS, log on to the League's official web site at www.MLSnet.com.

About Mexican Federation's First Division:
The Mexican First Division, the top flight professional league of the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol (FMF), features a total of 18 teams who vie for the championship decided by a playoff system known as "la Liguilla", is home to some of Latin America's top players and teams who are considered some of the best in this hemisphere. Mexican clubs have shown their quality not just within their own country but also the Americas' most prestigious competitions. For more information, visit the Federation's official site: www.femexfut.org.mx.

[Xizor]

This is going to be exiting to watch!

[mrdeeds]

Excellent time to announce the tourney. It's gonna be a great year for soccer!

[Calif]

Yeah a very busy year in soccer!

[leonardinho]

Are they going to be aggregate semi finals?
id hope so, i mean if there taking it from the UEFA CL they should. Also why arent there more clubs? just 8 teams isnt enough for me. Theres not that much excitement in the whole thing for me. I mean basically starting at a the Quarter finals is crap.
There are 12 clubs in mls well 13 now with the arrival of Toronto FC,6 in each confrence take the top four in each confrence and then take the top 8 from Mexicos. Then they would have 4 groups of 4 clubs, then go from there, that would be much more exciting to see. Watching 4 teams from each league doesnt really mean that they are the top team in both leagues.

[Calif]

Well they will make a lot of improvements to the Cup 2008!

[rojinegro13]

Yeah I think that the first year will be more of an experiment than anything else, so as the competition goes on it will get better!

[Calif]

Yeah that's how it will work I think!!!

[juanpabloangel]

Will the million dollar prize money help pay David Beckhams weeks salary for the Galaxy??? Or will the Mexican teams take it serious... It taking place when the Mexican teams players are supposed to be relaxing and getting refreshed! Whats this about 12 teams in the world club... it didn't work when they tried that in Brasil... the Euro clubs aren't interested. Unless you can move it away from Japan.

[Calif]

I don't know! But I think that the Mexican Clubs will take this cup seriously as it will help them to get in shape for their next season!

[DynamoTX]

hopefully they will be coming on, on ESPN or somthing. I quess ill have to get FSC. I have been waiting for this for years. I want Dynamo to win, but i really hoping that whoever wins bring cred. with it also

[Xizor]

These games will be telivised on Univision too I think!

[Calif]

Yep Univision. I think I heard that ABC and ESPN were in this too!

[Xizor]

For reals, that would be cool!

[dannymex]

this should be interesting, especially now that beckham is gonna play with galaxy.

[Calif]

Yeah but with or without Beckham I think the Mexican Clubs will have the Upper hand in this tourney but then again I could be wrong!!

[dannymex]

yeah im pretty sure mexican clubs are a higher level. Not trying to bag on US clubs, but just based on the games that i have seen, it seems that way.

[Adammac19]

I think this competition is a step towards trying to maybe a sort of CONCACAF champions league and try and enliminate the CCC. I really hope this does turn out to do well becasue I think for the Ameircan sides that will be in the tourney these types of experience will help the clubs grow.

[Xizor]

Doesn't this tournament already have an official name?

[el chingon]

Yea Superliga

[Xizor]

Then this thread should be nenamed The Superliga or somthing like that! :)

[el chingon]

Yea, calif or mawin, change this thread to Superliga

[mawin312]

Done. :D

[Xizor]

Nice!

[el chingon]

Ya estoy emocionado por este torneo. Quien va ir a ver juegos??? Yo voy a ver el de America vs Morelia

[Calif]

No se donde juegan?

[el chingon]

En Washington DC, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Chicago y Denver

[Xizor]

Well I guess I'm going to have to watch the games in my small ass TV! :sad:

[Calif]

Maybe I might go see the games en Los Angeles!!

[dannymex]

I might go, depends who is play.

[Calif]

Probably If Chivas plays in L.A I'll be there for sure!

[GALACTICO]

Probably If Chivas plays in L.A I'll be there for sure!

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chivas de Guadalajara, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif., 11 p.m. ET

Ill make you a deal Calif. Seeing as how you got some honeys laying around, Ill get the ticks you bring the chicks!! What do you say? Maybe you can bring that one chick you were trying to hook up Xizor with :D (Sorry Xizor)

Two of my fav. teams will be playing against each other and it's for an actual tournament that they will be paying for. Cant miss out on that game.

[Xizor]

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chivas de Guadalajara, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif., 11 p.m. ET

Ill make you a deal Calif. Seeing as how you got some honeys laying around, Ill get the ticks you bring the chicks!! What do you say? Maybe you can bring that one chick you were trying to hook up Xizor with :D (Sorry Xizor)

Two of my fav. teams will be playing against each other and it's for an actual tournament that they will be paying for. Cant miss out on that game.

Well she's my girl but I'll let you go out with her just this once! :lol:

[dannymex]

Well if Chivas are playing then i might go! What day is it again?

[GALACTICO]

TUE., JULY 24, 2007
FC Dallas vs. CF Pachuca, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas, 9 p.m. ET

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chivas de Guadalajara, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif., 11 p.m. ET


You know, I say us California members all get together and catch this game. What do you guys think???? Or atleast the Chivas/Galaxy supporters.

[GALACTICO]

Check this pic out..........This is when I went to go see CD Chivas Vs. FC Barcelona At the Los Angeles Col. Last August.:roll:

[11 estrellas]

TUE., JULY 24, 2007
FC Dallas vs. CF Pachuca, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas, 9 p.m. ET

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chivas de Guadalajara, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif., 11 p.m. ET


You know, I say us California members all get together and catch this game. What do you guys think???? Or atleast the Chivas/Galaxy supporters.

You can count me in:D

[Xizor]

Check this pic out..........This is when I went to go see CD Chivas Vs. FC Barcelona At the Los Angeles Col. Last August.:roll:

Nice pic GALACTICO! :smoking:

[GALACTICO]

Thanks, Im starting to understand how to post pics but I cant get them to come out Full in the post!!!! How do you do it??

[Xizor]

Don't know, I've never posted a pic myself! Ask Calif or Chingon, they should know! :)

[GALACTICO]

hopefully they see this......So, what do you say??? Chivas Vs. Galaxy???

[GALACTICO]

Look Closely...... DINHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[Xizor]

hopefully they see this......So, what do you say??? Chivas Vs. Galaxy???

I say Chivas 2-1 Galaxy!

[GALACTICO]

but are you going?? .....................ohh shat!! I forgot. I are not a Californian!!!:boo: SUcks 4 u. :ballchain

[Xizor]

Nah I'm from Arizona dude, I'm kind of close to Cali but I don't think I will have time to go anyways!

[GALACTICO]

sucks.....you are not a chivista anyway...

[Xizor]

Well I like Chivas but my real team is Tigres, los felinos! Whooooooo!

[GALACTICO]

lol

[Xizor]

All these game will take place in the summer right?

[GALACTICO]

yup.

[Xizor]

I don't think I'll be able to watch them! :sad:

[11 estrellas]

Why not???

[GALACTICO]

I think it's because it's SUPER HOT in the summer in Arizona that they dont turn on any apliances to stay cool.:D :ronaldo: :lol: J/k Xizor.

[Calif]

I think he said something about working with his dad during the summer but I don't know I might be wrong!

[GALACTICO]

ohh that sucks.......TIVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xizor]

I think he said something about working with his dad during the summer but I don't know I might be wrong!

Yeah I got work with my dad plus I got football camps throughout the summer so I don't think I'll have time to watch them!

[GALACTICO]

Tivo! Tivo! Tivo!

[11 estrellas]

O por lo menos un VHS y que le apachurren al RECORD button.:lol: :lol: :lol:

[cassadordaguila]

when do the tickets go on sale

[11 estrellas]

I believe in the middle of April.
But you can already get them as package deals thru the Galaxy website and Chivas USA

[mawin312]

Hey mawin sorry for all the favors I've been asking you but can you bring up the Superliga thread up, I got some info I want to post! :)

:)

Vamos Chivas!

[Xizor]

Thanks mawin!

[Xizor]

Calendario Jornada 1

Martes 24 de Julio, 2007

FC Dallas vs. Pachuca

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chivas

Miércoles 25 de Julio, 2007

D.C. United vs. Morelia

Houston Dynamo vs. América

[Xizor]

Tabla de Grupos

GRUPO A
1. Pachuca
2. Chivas
3. FC Dallas
4. Los Angeles Galaxy

GRUPO B
1. Morelia
2. América
3. D.C. United
4. Houston Dynamo

[P-P]

Finally, i've found it

thank you Xizor, you've been a big help

[Xizor]

:lol: No problem man!

[ArribaAmérica]

todos le vamos a clubes mexicanos? o que?

[Xizor]

Pues ahuevo!

[el chingon]

todos le vamos a clubes mexicanos? o que?
Yo nomas al America y a Pachuca. Que morelia y chivas se chinguen.

[Xizor]

Ohala que gane el Pachuca!

[P-P]

Yo nomas al America y a Pachuca. Que morelia y chivas se chinguen.

yo estoy con Morelia y America

lo malo es que estan en el mismo grupo.........no, no es malo....me gusta ver perder al America contra Monarcas

[Calif]

Solamente Chivas!

[Xizor]

Dam ya va comensar este torneo el martes! :)

[Calif]

Sip Chivas tendra a los seleccionados hasta el segundo partido!

[Xizor]

Crees que ganen su primer partido?

[Calif]

Si porque no! Traen buen ritmo los chavos!

[samnite]

FC Dallas 1
Guadalajara 0

66th minute

[samnite]

lol, as soon as I post that guadalajara scores

FC Dallas 1
Guadalajara 1

68th minute

[Xizor]

What a goal, golazo and the hand on that play wasn't even intentional!

[Xizor]

Man what happen, why are they fighting?

[Xizor]

Now I see, that Moore dude bitch slapped Reynoso! A little exageration from the Mexican but still the ref did the right thing!

[samnite]

I hope this doesn't end in a 1-1 draw

[samnite]

FC Dallas 1
Guadalajara 1

FINAL


LA Galaxy 2
Pachuca 1

FINAL

Donovan (aka "The Mexecutioner") scores the winning goal :D


Tomorrow we get to see Dynamo-America and DC United-Morellia I believe.

[Calif]

Damn! I didn't see the Chivas VS FC Dallas live but got to see the goals they were cool goals!

[mawin312]

Im so glad Olivera scored for Chivas. :) First(?) game back after almost 1 year of being injured.

[Xizor]

Son of a bitch, Pachuca had so many opportunities to score, plus they had more time of possesion then LA! Well a loss is not that bad I mean Pachuca is barely in their pre-season games! Great game though, Pachuca will kill FC Dallas!

[P-P]

lets worry about todays games

Morelia HAS to win. i think they are one of the teams with the most tranfers.

but the DC United has their Freddy Adu
\
its gonna be a nice game

[Xizor]

Yeah it will, I wounder if Landin will start?

[P-P]

he has to, they got no one else

[Xizor]

Well yeah now that Rafael Marquez Lugo was traded to Pachuca!

[P-P]

....along with L Gabriel Rey

they still have Leyva as a loan from Veracruz

and last time i heard about Pavlovich, he was playing in Monarcas Primera A (a team of Monarcas for that division) along with the World Champion Ever Guzman, who should already be playing in the 1st team

[Xizor]

Speaking of Ever Guzman why wasn't he called up to the U-20 World Cup? This guy is a very good striker, he's really going to be a great player in the years to come!

[P-P]

I would guess that the problem is his experience in first division. the only coach who let him play was Dario Franco a couple of years back. he's played no more than 10 and i know of at least one goal againts Atlas ( i think there's 2 though)

he was called to Rio de Janeiro to play in th Panamerican Games, but i think he's been in bench for all games. i don't remember any activity from him

[Xizor]

So he's currently playing for Morelia B, hopefully he does well enough their so he can get bumped up into first division! Oh and wasn't Guzman the second leading scorer in the 2005 U-17 World Cup next to Carlos Vela?

[Calif]

Yeah but Guzman hasn't had luck I guess he hasn't had much activity!

[P-P]

So he's currently playing for Morelia B, hopefully he does well enough their so he can get bumped up into first division! Oh and wasn't Guzman the second leading scorer in the 2005 U-17 World Cup next to Carlos Vela?

i did not know that
all i knew was that he scored the 3-0 on Brazil in the final

yes he had 4 goals and C Vela had 5:

http://www.mediotiempo.com/noticia.php?id_noticia=10187

[Xizor]

Yeah I remember reading that from somewhere, thanks for the link man! Anyways Ever is 19 I believe and I would understand why he doesn't get much playing time but why would they send him to Primera A?

[P-P]

same question with Pavlovich.

its good that they got rid of two strikers, Rey and Lugo. now there's going to be more chanses for Ever to move up to 1st team

[Xizor]

But why didn't they just stay with the club, I mean they made a two for one trade for Landin. Ever could of been on the bench and that Pavlovich guy as a starter! How many strikers does Monarcas Morelia currently have?

[P-P]

they've got
Leyva-->loan from Veracruz
Ever-->in Primera A
Pavlovich--> in primera A
Landin-->trade from Pachuca

[Xizor]

Don't they have two other Brazilian strikers as well?

[P-P]

art they mid-fielders?

[Xizor]

Well I just looked them up and it sais they're strikers, I could be wrong though!

[P-P]

Well I just looked them up and it sais they're strikers, I could be wrong though!

MORELIA - Llegaron los últimos refuerzos para Monarcas Morelia, se trata de los brasileños Wanderson Da Silva Souza y Marcio Antonio Batista, quienes explicaron que el retraso se debió a la tragedia aérea ocurrida en Brasil.

Los jugadores serán presentados en las instalaciones del equipo Morelia, donde la directiva y cuerpo técnico serán los encargados de presentarlos al resto del plantel.

Wanderson mide 1.79 metros, tiene 26 años y pesa 72 kilogramos, mientras Marcinho cuenta con 27 años, 1.76 de estatura y pesa 78 kilogramos. Los jugadores viajarán el próximo domingo con el equipo a Estados Unidos para disputar la primera fase del torneo SúperLiga.

José Luis Trejo, director técnico de Morelia, se dijo satisfecho con estas contrataciones, ya que llegan a apuntalar las líneas defensiva y ofensiva, algo que le dará mayor equilibrio a los Monarcas, donde Luis Angel Landín también hará su debut.

http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml;jsessionid=3VYS1Y2UBSEBACWIAANSFEYKZAABYIWC?cid=75082&pagenum=2

[Xizor]

So one plays defense and the other plays offense! :thumb:

[P-P]

yes, i didn't guess right for either of them

[Xizor]

Oh and Monarcas also got Diego Martinez as a loan from Club Deportivo Guadalajara, I really see Monarcas having a good tournament this season!

[P-P]

this is getting out of hand...............SOMEBODY PLEASE GET US BACK ON TOPIC

[Xizor]

We're on topic, we're talkiing about Morelia a team that is involved in the Superliga 2007! But anyways enough about Morelia, what about America do you think they have a chance to win this tournament?

[P-P]

Huston Dynamo is the MLS champion right now isn't it?

[Xizor]

Yeah I guess, I don't really follow the MLS as much I would like to!

[P-P]

we need an MLS expert to tell us how great the Dynamo is.

then we can compare notes to ours about America:
Ochoa as goalie. Cabañas in the offence, Castro defending, etc.

[Xizor]

Well no doubt America is better then Dynamo but I'm not sure if America will use their A or B squad. We actually need more US fans, I love it when we talk shit to eachother! :evil:

[P-P]

GOLLLAAAAZZZZOOOO de Diego Martinez

[mawin312]

:doh: Why couldn't Martinez score goals like that when he was with Chivas.

[P-P]

cuz chivas isn't worth it

[Calif]

Great goal by Martinez! Wow I was surprise with the ref's decision to give Landin a red card!

[Calif]

America lost 1 - 0 :)

[samnite]

DC United 1
Morellia 1

FINAL

I didn't get to see the DC goal but I think it was from a free kick.

Morellia's goal was a nice one too.


Dynamo 1
America 0

Final

So far, the US teams are have 2 wins and 2 draws. :D

Oh, and I think Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are the best MLS teams. The LA Galaxy winning was someone of an upset. Having Donovan available and the "Beckham" attention from the media seems to have inspired them to play better.

De Rosario would be Dynamo's best player and Toja may be FC Dallas' best.

[Xizor]

Did you guys see that one guy from DC United try to rip Landin in half? What he hell was that, why did Landin get a red and that other dude got a yellow? I mean if he gave a red to Landin he should of done the same to that one dude from DC United!

[Xizor]

Crap I double posted! :mad:

[Xizor]

Has anyone noticed that this site has been running a bit slow lately or is it just my computer?

[rojinegro13]

you call that interesting?............

[Xizor]

Well not at the moment since all the MEX teams suck, but you got to understand that the Mexican teams are barely in pre-season!

[P-P]

yes referee should have given red cards to both Landin and that other fool whose name i forgot. but that referee knew nothing of soccer.


Yes i've also noticed that the site has been slower. i've also double posted in a thread cuz the computer wouldn't hurry up

[Xizor]

Yeah there's something going on with this site, it's probably the new update that's coming hopefully!

[Calif]

I haven't notice that! Well I usually come here in the afternoons!

[rojinegro13]

That I know, is just that its kinda embarrasing to watch some of the best mexican teams not care about losing to MLS teams, I mean America didnt do anything against Huoston, you can tell that MlS teams right now are in the middle of thier season, and that the mexican teams are still getting prepared, but at the end that isnt an excuse if an MLS team wins the cup.

[Xizor]

Jornada 1

Martes 24 de Julio, 2007

FC Dallas 1-1 Chivas

LA Galaxy 2-1 Pachuca

Miércoles 25 de Julio, 2007

D.C. United 1-1 Morelia

Houston Dynamo 1-0 América

[Xizor]

Jornada 2

Sábado 28 de Julio, 2007

FC Dallas vs. Pachuca

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chivas

Domingo 29 de Julio, 2007

D.C. United vs. América

Houston Dynamo vs. Morelia

[Xizor]

Don't worry man we'll come back, Pachuca and Chivas will probably get their A players back soon and America I didn't watch that game so I don't really know why they lost! Morelia was playing great until Landin got a red for something stupid. Jornada 2 will be a much better one for the Mexican teams IMO!

[Calif]

:lol: this one girl got tickets to see Beckham this saturday against Chivas she asked me if I wanted to go! I might go!

[Calif]

:lol: MLS is not the same that it used to be guys come on open up your eyes this teams are playing maybe 10X better then they used to play a few years back! I know that probably the Mexican teams have the upper hand on this teams but as mention before the teams are in their pre-season. But I think things will be better for the Mexican Teams starting next jornada!

[P-P]

isn't Beckham still injured?

[Xizor]

Anyways we should discuss this in the Superliga thread! :focus:

[Xizor]

Yeah he is and I doubt Beckham will even play in this tournament and if he does he woun't get much playing time!

[Xizor]

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[Calif]

isn't Beckham still injured?

I guess I don't care I just want to see Chivas!

[Elicea]

What is so surprising about MLS teams winnig? From what I've read, you all act like MLS teams are a joke and are just lucky to get a win against these mexican teams. You all just need to open your eyes and realize that MLS has progressed and that it's teams are getting better. Even though mexican teams haven't started their season yet, it doesn't mean that they aren't as dangerous on the field as how they would be if they had already began their season. You have to remeber it's gainst some of the best teams from Mexico against some fo the best from the MLS.

[Xizor]

It's suprising to see MLS teams winning 'cause we thought the Mexican teams would put a little more interest into the tournament since Mex vs. USA games have always been very comepetitive. MLS is not a joke, they have some pretty tough teams that have grown in the past few years. Don't worry Elicea today Mexico will get their revenge, hopefully. Oh and by the way I would'nt consider Morelia one of the best teams in Mexico, not by a long shot!

[samnite]

FC Dallas 1
Pachuca 1

FINAL


LA Galaxy 1
Guadalajara 2

FINAL


Mexico finally gets a win over an MLS team :p

[Captain Fury]

yeah finally chivas does, and America will win over D.C United also!

[Xizor]

Chivas deserved more then a 2-1 victory, they totally man handled L.A. Galaxy throughout the whole game.

[Calif]

I really like the way that Arellano kid is playing! Also I really the way Chivas is playing especially all of the Midfielders they have a lot of movement!

[ArribaAmérica]

a arellano le falta el tiro a gol, he needs work on his shot, but hte rest i thought he did very well

[mawin312]

Agreed. His runs are very nice, pero no mete ni un centro bueno. Now Navas on the other hand, looked great the entire time he played.

[Captain Fury]

why is my avatar black & white??

[mawin312]

America loses 1-0 to DC United and is eliminated. They didn't even have a shot on goal. Que verguenza! :Pound:

[samnite]

America loses 1-0 to DC United and is eliminated. They didn't even have a shot on goal. Que verguenza! :Pound:

DC United outclassed America. I would have thought the game would be closer.


also, Dynamo scores a goal 12 seconds into the game against Morelia.

Dynamo 1
Morelia 0

16th minute

[el chingon]

Com que va a ser una mala temporada!!! Chicago regresanos a cuauh

[Xizor]

America loses 1-0 to DC United and is eliminated. They didn't even have a shot on goal. Que verguenza! :Pound:

America sucked balls yesterday, they haven't even scored a goal in the tournament yet. I guess Cuauhtémoc's transfer to Chicago Fire has really affected the team in many ways!

[P-P]

MOnarcas has a chanse of qualifying to the semis

[B-Town Rovers]

Haha, well you must remember, the MLS is already in Mid-season form while the Mexican teams are still in pre-season. Seems a bit unfair and also has to be a HUGE advantage to the MLS teams who have already been playing competitive games with one another.
But I agree, America looked bad. Blanco has been the biggest transfer so far.

[Calif]

That Nava kid is really good he is I believe 17 years old! I expect big things from the kid!

[Xizor]

Haha, well you must remember, the MLS is already in Mid-season form while the Mexican teams are still in pre-season. Seems a bit unfair and also has to be a HUGE advantage to the MLS teams who have already been playing competitive games with one another.

Not to mention they're playing at home but yeah America straight up sucked balls in this tournament, it looked like they weren't even trying!

[B-Town Rovers]

Agreed. and on an average day, I think America could humiliate ANY MLS team.

[B-Town Rovers]

It almost makes the whole thing not important.

[Xizor]

Yeah for sure, America should re-sign Luis Roberto Alves back from retirement, maybe he could help the club out! lol

[B-Town Rovers]

See, I don't think America needs help, if they gave two s*its about the Superliga, they would have spanked any MLS team all over the floor.

[Xizor]

But still man that's was a freakin' emberrasing performance by the team, the fans woun't be happy trust me!

[B-Town Rovers]

I'm sure they won't. But this tournment doesn't mean ANYTHING. The only reason I can understand the fans being furious is because of the Mexico/USA rival.

[Xizor]

Mexican fans really critisize every little aspect of a club so if America doesn't get a win against Monarcas Morelia, someone is going to get shot! lol

[el chingon]

Yo creo al america no le importa este torneo. Pero si penzando en nuestro plantel tenemos un buen equipo en la delantera pero no atras!!

[Elicea]

Since you all want a Mexican team to win this tournament, how would you react if one of the MLS teams win?

[Calif]

Well unlike America others teams like CHIVAS do take this tournament seriously and I think they will end up winning this tournament!

[Calif]

Since you all want a Mexican team to win this tournament, how would you react if one of the MLS teams win?

How will I react! Well I don't know Im almost 100% sure that Chivas will win this tournament! :rolleyes:

[samnite]

LA Galaxy 6
FC Dallas 5

FINAL

Damn! This was one exciting game to watch. The goals just kept coming.

[el chingon]

^^ It was the first game i missed and it had to be that one, im mad at myself.

[Calif]

Damn I didn't watch this game! Damn Chivas lost 1 neil and now they go home :sad:

[P-P]

so much for chivas winning the Cup http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i158/trh88/PP15/RisaMonarca.gif

[Calif]

:lol: Do you think Monarcas has a chance???? :rolleyes:

[P-P]

if America keeps sucking ........yeah

what we need is a simple win

[Xizor]

Since you all want a Mexican team to win this tournament, how would you react if one of the MLS teams win?

Kind of pist but I wouldn't really care, this tournament wouldn't prove which league is better!

Well unlike America others teams like CHIVAS do take this tournament seriously and I think they will end up winning this tournament!

Not really, Chivas just got eliminated dude! :lol:

LA Galaxy 6
FC Dallas 5

FINAL

Damn! This was one exciting game to watch. The goals just kept coming.

Dam both teams defense suck, really exciting game though!

[Calif]

I think Houston Dynamo will win this tournament!

[Xizor]

Pachuca! :)

[Xizor]

Semifinales

Martes 14 de Agosto, 2007

Houston Dynamo vs. Pachuca

Miércoles 15 de Agosto, 2007

LA Galaxy vs. D.C. United

[Elicea]

DC United!

[samnite]

Houston 1
Pachuca 0

7 minutes into the game

[mawin312]

2-2 draw and Pachuca takes it 4-3 in penalties. That one black player from Houston gave Pachuca the victory. :lol:

[Calif]

Good game! I got to see the Pk's

[dannymex]

that last fool that shot his penalty for dynamo must feel like an idiot. He kicked it like a retard

[Calif]

Damian Alvarez fallo no lo podia creer :faint2:

[rojinegro13]

pues Pachuca se va a llevar este torneo, nada nuevo para este equipo.

[samnite]

2-2 draw and Pachuca takes it 4-3 in penalties. That one black player from Houston gave Pachuca the victory. :lol:

Ngwenya tried to play it cool but he needed to hit it harder.

You can't hit it that softly on a PK...lol.

Oh, and Beckham just scored a goal. Finally, he makes some sports-related news.

LA 1
DC 0

32nd minute

[Calif]

Yeah B-E-C-K-H-A-M :lol: Finally!

[Xizor]

Gran Final

LA Galaxy vs. Pachuca

[Calif]

It should be a nice Final but the question to me is will Beckham be there! When is that friendly match of England NT?

[mawin312]

They play against Germany on the 22nd. That was a nice goal by Beckham.

[Elicea]

Well since DC United is out, I want Pachuca to win.

[Calif]

I don't know it should be a good match!

[Xizor]

I said it from the start Pachuca will win this tournament and so far they're in the right track!

[Xizor]

Pachuca se coronó en el Superliga y venció al Galaxy
Estadio Home Depot Center, 29 de Agosto de 2007 ante una buena entrada

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*Quinto título de los Tuzos en 15 meses

En un final de partido trepidante que definió al Campeón en tanda de penales, los Tuzos del Pachuca lograron un título más, ahora la Copa de la Superliga estará en las vitrinas de la institución blanquiazul.

Sin duda lo mejor para los Tuzos fue la gran atajada de Miguel Calero ante el disparo penal del americano Landon Donovan. Ya que el juego colectivo que regularmente muestran los airosos no se vio a lo largo del partido a excepción de la jugada en donde consiguieron irse al frente en el marcador.

Quizás de nuevo faltó oficio a la hora de cobrar las penas máximas, sin embargo un equipo sin suerte no logra cosas grandes, los de Enrique Meza supieron aprovechar las debilidades del rival para coronarse en el Home Depot Center.

EL PARTIDO

No fue para nada un duelo de gran cadencia, el partido resultó de poco talento colectivo, así inició y esa fue la pauta que siguió a lo largo de todo el tiempo. Incluso, en ocasiones el Galaxy mostró mayor poderío ofensivo. Más aún después de la salida de Beckham del terreno de juego.

Al minuto 27, Peter Vanegas abrió el marcador con un autogol tras un centro de Christian Giménez que llegó al corazón del área tras una serie de 12 toques por parte del equipo hidalguense, que puso el 1-0 a favor de la visita.

La jugada más impactante del encuentro fue un fuerte choque entre Fernando Salazar y el astro inglés David Beckham, ambos salieron de cambio debido a que sufrieron de un pequeño esguince en la rodilla.

Un centro de Klein al minuto 63 por una de las bandas fue la mejor representación de lo que sucedió en el complemento con el Galaxy encima y un Pachuca sufriendo.

Donovan remató de cabeza solo y el arquero Miguel Calero se tuvo que estirar al máximo para evitar el empate en ese momento. La jugada se repitió una vez más al 86 de tiempo corrido pero con un zurdazo, aunque el colombiano le añadió la suerte al asunto al desviar con la espalda a saque de esquina.

Agonizaba el partido y en una maniobra espectacular de Chris Klein quien sacó una magnifica chilena, batió al colombiano Miguel Calero y obligó al alargue.

Finalizó el cotejo y tras un descanso dio inicio el primer tiempo extra, las acciones continuaron un tanto a favor para los de casa.

En todo el alargue Pachuca se topó con que en su ataque tenía a Luis Gabriel Rey, Rafael Márquez y Brambila, tres elementos de cambio sin conjunción alguna en su haber mientras Cacho, Damián y Giménez ya estaban en la banca, quienes pudieron haber hecho más en el ataque Tuzo.

No obstante, llegó la tanda de penales y Pachuca supo sobrellevar la situación aunado a un tanto de suerte, lo que derivó en un título más para los de Enrique Meza.

TANDA DE PENALES:

(1-1) 0-0 Rafael Márquez hizo el primero.
(1-2) 0-1 Peter Vanegas erró su cobro ante el guardameta Calero.
(2-2) 0-2 Luis Gabriel Rey logró poner el 2-0 momentáneo.
(2-3) 1-2 Cobi Jones acercó al Galaxy con buen disparo.
(3-3) 1-2 Gabriel Caballero mandó su tiro y el arquero Cannon atajó.
(3-3) 2-2 Chris Klein acertó y empató la pizarra.
(4-3) 3-2 Julio Manzur engañó al arquero e hizo el tercero de la tanda para Pachuca.
(4-4) 3-3 Edson Buddle puso de nuevo en la pelea a los suyos.
(4-4) 3-3 Marvin Cabrera erró al tirar al centro.
(4-4) 3-3 Landon Donovan le pegó a la izquierda y Calero detuvo.
(4-4) 3-4 Carlos Gerardo Rodríguez metió tiro potente y adelantó al Tuzo en muerte súbita.
(4-5) 3-4 Abel Xavier la voló y le dio el título a los albiazules.

EL ARBITRAJE

Regular del guatemalteco Carlos Batres, trató de sobrellevar de buena forma el duelo sin embargo en ocasiones juzgó mal. No obstante para lo que nos tienen acostumbrados los silbantes centroamericanos fue bastante rescatable su trabajo.

[Xizor]

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[Jr Tigre]

I really hate Pachuca. I will kill so Tigres can have a year like they have had these past what 16 months. Damn Pachuca!

[B-Town Rovers]

That was a great game though, Galaxy were impressive in the second half. That first half was awful!

[Calif]

Wow I thought Pachuca was going to defeat the L.A Galaxy easily but I guess they were overconfident!

[Xizor]

I knew it would be a great match, Pachuca dominated the first half. In the second half they came with the mentality of just relaxing and they almost got scored on in multiple ocations, anyways a well deserved win for Pachuca!

[Xizor]

Superliga 2008

This will be exciting to watch once again!

[P-P]

have they announced the teams that are going to come and play??

[Elicea]

I know one team that will be part of it, DC United!

[Xizor]

have they announced the teams that are going to come and play??

Yeah they already did, I just can't find the groups and schedules yet! From Mexico I think Chivas, Pachuca, Pumas and Atlante will participate. From the US I think D.C. United, Chivas USA, New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo. I could be wrong though, let me check again if I can find the info for this tournament.

[Wabbit]

Whats the superliga?

[P-P]

4 tams from the US againts four teams of Mexico
they startd in groups. go to semi- finals , and then the campionship

[Xizor]

Whats the superliga?

I thought it was going to boring but it's actually very exciting to watch, you should follow it Conejo!

[Wabbit]

^It does sound intersing!! But I dont think US teams r up to Mexicos quality teams!

[Xizor]

In some aspects yes because last season the US teams were in rhythm, there league was like half way through when this competition started if I'm not wrong. As for the Mexican clubs, they were still in (pre-temporada) or off-season if you will. This time Mexico is bringing more competitive squads into the tournament, I really want to see how the US clubs handle Chivas or Santos! :worried: :D

[Wabbit]

^Sounds like a good show!....but I think it would be embarrasing to lose agasint them!

[Xizor]

Who...US teams?

[Wabbit]

Yeah

[13Ballack13]

Chivas,Santos can probably beat any mls team but iunno how Houston Dyanmo though there a very talented team winning back to back championships, it will be tough but i think a mexican team will win this tournament...

[Elicea]

^Sounds like a good show!....but I think it would be embarrasing to lose agasint them!
Hey, MLS teams are good, and are getting better. Don't disrespect them like that!

[Wabbit]

^Im not bue...everyone here knows that if u go mexico to play football...is good...(means ur good but not enough to play in europe or the NT) and if u go USA....then u r as bad as u can be u.u

[Xizor]

Yeah

It depends what MLS teams I guess!

[Elicea]

^Im not bue...everyone here knows that if u go mexico to play football...is good...(means ur good but not enough to play in europe or the NT) and if u go USA....then u r as bad as u can be u.u

Why is it that if you play in the US, then it means your a horrible player? Players from the MLS are just as good as players from other leagues.

[Xizor]

I understand why b-rabbit has that opinion, he's from Argentina. And I would assume Argentina has no coverage what so ever on the MLS. Plus when your in a country like Argentina, Brazil or Mexico you really don't hear much if not any news on the MLS. Soccer is number one in all those countries and they much rather follow the local league. Am I right b-rabbit or am I just full of shit? lol

[Wabbit]

^Of what u r full of is ur anatomy's business :p

But yeah kind of...I didnt even know USA had a league till beckham went there.

Im not saying they r bad, but is what we consider here...tho I honestly think that MLS is not as good as other leagues...

[Xizor]

Top three leagues in the Americas IMO:

1)Brazil
2)Mexico
3)Argentina

[13Ballack13]

i rather prefer the mexican league than the brazilian league, i think the mexican league is more competitive towards the title, like the top teams in the league are always very tight in points.......

[Xizor]

Yeah that's true plus the Mexican league always has well balanced teams unlike Argentina and Brazil they just have like two or three top teams. For example Argentina just has Boca Juniors, River Plate and maybe San Lorenzo. Brazil has Sao Paulo, Santos, well to be honest Brazil has a tough league regardless. Mexico is the same way but the teams are very unpredictable. Teams are judged by there performances each game day, if no positive results are obtained you can bet your ass the coach will get fired immediately. It's weird in Mexico but everything seems to function well, I don't know what do you guys think?

[Wabbit]

^Agree on that...tho Arg has better players than both leagues

[Xizor]

I think Brazil and Argentina both develop great players, that's why they're all over the World.

[Wabbit]

^Triue true...

[Xizor]

And when I say all over I mean ALL OVER! lol

[Wabbit]

Hahaha I KNOW!!

[Xizor]

Does anyone know the schedule for this years Superliga?

[mawin312]

Aqui esta. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_North_American_SuperLiga#Schedule)

[Xizor]

Gracias Mawin! :)

[Xizor]

........ok here it is!

[Elicea]

What's here?

[Wabbit]

The schedule?!

[Xizor]

The thread and schedule!

[Elicea]

Oh. ok:)

[Xizor]

I'll post one you can actually see soon, I don't like links to other sites!

[Wabbit]

Why?