Fantastic Volley by Manuel Negrete for Mexico v Bulgaria

Mexico’s Manuel Negrete qualifies for one of the best World Cup goals with this splendid volley against Bulgaria in 1986.

Paraguay crushed Colombia 5-0 in in their opening Copa America group play.
Roque Santa Cruz scored 3 times while Salvador Cabanas scored twice to wreck a dis-organized Colombia.
Colombian goalkeeper Miguel Calero who plays for Mexican league champions Pachuca was beaten five times and looked slow and hesitant in goal.
The United States will play both of these teams in group play.

CD Motagua of Honduras will replace Alianza of Peru for the July 5th match against Chivas. The game is a part of a doubleheader that includes the Houston Dynamo against the New York Red Bulls and Juan Pablo Angel.

Now not to take anything away from a great result from Mexico but did Brazil even care last night in their 2-0 loss to Mexico.
No energy, limited imagination and not living up to the legendary Canary yellow jersey.
I know they were without Ronaldinho and Kaka and others but the whole theory of Brazil being able to field two or three national teams went out the window with that performance.

Mexico scored twice on a sleep walking Brazil devoid of Kaka and Ronaldinho in the first half behind goals from Nery Castillo (brilliant) and a stunning free kick from Ramon Morales to win 2-0. By the time Brazil woke up it was too late to break through great goalkeeping from Guillermo Ochoa despite the Brazilians outshooting Mexico 18-5.
With Jared Borgetti injured and Mexico without a trio of European stars youth served the Mexican national team well in the Gold Cup. The absence of Pavel Pardo, Ricardo Osorio and Carlos Salcido may have been considered a major loss heading into the match but in the end Mexico got a deserved result.
Thoughts: *The attacking future of Mexico revolves around Castillo.
* Guillermo Ochoa’s performance was impressive for a 21 year old. He is the future of Mexican goalkeeping
despite the great performance by Oswaldo Sanchez against the U.S.
* Brazilian first goal by Diego was ruled offside and should not have been
* For me Brazil was a disappoinment and did not seem motivated.
* The game clearly lacked the intensity and pace of the recent U.S./Mexico game.
* A victory over Brazil was a great response for the Mexican national team especially after the loss against the U.S. in
the Gold Cup.
* The win is especially important to set the tone for the Copa America for Mexico but one result does not convince
me of Hugo Sanchez.

U.S. National team wide man DaMarcus Beasley has signed a three year deal with Rangers in Scotland,
After not having his contract re-newed at Manchester City, DMB will bring his game to the Scottish Premier League.
Beasley played a big part in helping the U.S. secure the Gold Cup title recently in the United States.
How will Beasley’s style mesh with the SPL? Thoughts?

Ecuador failed to secure a third goal while nursing a 2-1 lead and it led to their undoing as Chile posted a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory. Chile scored the tying and go ahead goals in the 80th and 87th minute.
Humberto Suazo produced two fantastic goals for Chile to go along with an amazing free kick from Villanueva in the 87th minute that proved to be the game winner.