International: Red card for Marquez

The Mexican national team lost their first game of the last North, Central America and Caribbean qualifying stage for the World Cup in 2010. The United States defeated Mexico 2-0.

Barcelona central defender Rafael Márquez was the captain of the Mexican team and got a red card in the 66th minute (1-0) for a fault on US goalkeeper Howard.


1. Costa Rica (1) 3
2. USA (1) 3
3. Trinidad and Tobago (1) 1
4. El Salvador (1) 1
5. Honduras (1) 0
6. Mexico (1) 0

the top 3 teams qualify for the world cup, the 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed south american team





Argentina defeated France 0-2 in a friendly game. Barcelona left back defender Eric Abidal and Barcelona attacker Thierry Henry played the whole game for France. Barcelona right wing attacker Lionel Messi scored Argentina's second goal in the 83rd minute.




Uruguay won a friendly game against Libya with 2-3. Barcelona defender Martín Cáceres played as left back for Uruguay and was replaced in the 82nd minute (2-3).

International: Marquez through on goal difference

Mexico stumbled into the final stage of the CONCACAF zone FIFA World Cup qualifiers on goal difference on Wednesday, despite losing 1-0 to Honduras and having two players sent off.

Honduras tops the group with 12 points, followed by Mexico and Jamaica on ten each. Mexico sneaked through on goal difference despite Jamaica's 3-0 win over Canada in Kingston.

Barcelona central defender Rafael Márquez played the whole game as captain of the Mexican national team and got booked.


1. Honduras 12
2. Mexico 10
3. Jamaica 10
4. Canada 2

The three goup winners and the three runners-up will form one group. The top 3 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed South-American team.

International: No wins for Barça's Latin Americans

On Tuesday, Uruguay drew two all in Bolivia. Barcelona central defender Martín Cáceres played the whole game.

Brazil were yesterday held to their third successive home goalless draw in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, this time against Colombia, on Wednesday. Barcelona right back defender Daniel Alves didn't make the bench.

Argentina lost 1-0 against Chile yesterday. Barcelona right wing attacker Lionel Messi played the whole match. Barcelona central defender Gabriel Milito is still injured.





1. Paraguay (10) 23
2. Brazil (10) 17
3. Argentina (10) 16
4. Chile (10) 16
5. Uruguay (10) 13
6. Ecuador (10) 12
7. Colombia (10) 11
8. Venezuela (10) 10
9. Bolivia (10) 9
10. Peru (10) 7

The top 4 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team North, Central America & Caribbean team.


Mexico drew two all against Canada. Barcelona central defender Rafael Márquez was suspended.

1. Mexico (5) 10
2. Honduras (5) 9
3. Jamaica (5) 7
4. Canada (5) 2

The three goup winners and the three runners-up will form one group. The top 3 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed South-American team.

International: Messi scores and defeats Caceres

Argentina defeated Uruguay with 2-1 on Saturday.

Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi scored the opening goal in the 6th minute. He got booked and was replaced in the 90th minute. Barcelona central defender Gabriel Milito is still injured.

Barcelona central defender Martín Cáceres played the whole match for Uruguay. He acted as left back defender.



Brazil won against Venezuela with 0-4. Barcelona right back defender Daniel Alves didn't play.



1. Paraguay (9) 20
2. Brazil (9) 16
3. Argentina (9) 16
4. Chile (9) 13
5. Uruguay (9) 12
6. Ecuador (9) 12
7. Colombia (9) 10
8. Bolivia (9) 8
9. Venezuela (9) 7
10. Peru (9) 7

The top 4 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team North, Central America & Caribbean team.


Jamaica defeated Mexico 1-0 on Saturday. Mexican captain Márquez got booked and is suspended for the next game.



1. Honduras (4) 9
2. Mexico (4) 9
3. Jamaica (4) 4
4. Canada (4) 1

The three goup winners and the three runners-up will form one group. The top 3 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed South-American team.

International: Marquez leads Mexico to victory

Mexico won 2-1 against Canada. Captain Márquez, who handed the armband over to the retiring Cuauhtémoc Blanco who came on as a late sub, scored the 2-0 out of a corner kick.

1. Mexico (3) 9
2. Honduras (3) 6
3. Canada (3) 1
4. Jamaica (3) 1

The three goup winners and the three runners-up will form one group. The top 3 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 4th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 5th placed South-American team.



Peru and Argentina drew one all in Lima. Messi played the whole game.

The match between Uruguay and Ecuador ended like it started. Cáceres played as left back defender.

1. Paraguay (8) 17
2. Brazil (8) 13
3. Argentina (8) 13
4. Chile (8) 13
5. Uruguay (8) 12
6. Colombia (8) 10
7. Ecuador (8) 9
8. Venezuela (8) 7
9. Peru (8) 7
10. Bolivia (8) 5

The top 4 teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The 5th placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the 4th placed team North, Central America & Caribbean team.