Pele Says World Cup Games Should Have 5 Officials
by Martha Mendoza (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - February 22)
Pele says FIFA should field a match official behind each goal to assist the referee at the World Cup and avoid scandals like Diego Maradona’s infamous handball at the 1986 tournament. more details | go to article

In U.S., Mexican professional soccer enjoys huge crowds
by Martha Mendoza (Article | US National Soccer Players Association - March 26)
As two of the world's most famous sports teams took the field here, more than 20,000 fans screamed, jumped, danced and rocked the stands. Of course, probably only those who follow Spanish television, radio or newspapers (or live within screaming distance of the stadium), knew about the match between the Guadalajara Chivas and the Morelia Monarcas, let alone the 50 other professional Mexican soccer games scheduled north of the United States-Mexico border this year. more details | go to article