The United States got a shock goal from Michael Orozco Fiscal to record an improbable win over Mexico at Estadio Azteca.
Mexico Vs. USA 2012: Match Underway
Mexico Vs. USA, 2012 International Friendly: Opportunities Abound At Estadio Azteca
As usually happens when the latest USMNT roster is released, people go a little crazy. Jurgen Klinsmann’s job is called for, players that are not on the roster are pined over, players on the roster are questioned, in general black clouds roll in over the American soccer landscape.
Would it be great to break the Azteca jinx? Sure, but that’s not the purpose of this friendly. Klinsmann knew that his selection options were limited by the stupid mid-August timing of this international break. Many European based players are rightly focused on preparing for the season which has either already started for them or will kick off in the next week or two. The likes of Carlos Bocanegra and Clint Dempsey weren’t coming all the way back to North America for this, nor should they.
Read Article >Mexico Vs. USA, 2012 International Friendly: All Eyes On Landon Donovan
But there is more to the relationship between Donovan and Mexico than just the hate. The Mexicans also respect Donovan as a player, recognizing the terror he has been for Mexico at times. The American also speaks Spanish, which makes him a favorite interview for the Mexican media and further endears him to the Mexicans, in his own special way. In fact, Donovan was even used in a Mexican commercial to promote the lottery.
Through good and bad, Donovan has always been in the spotlight in Mexico. Probably more so south of the border than in the U.S., he is the face of American soccer.
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