Mexico's Marquez Handed Two-Game Ban
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Soccer America - March 18)
Rafael Marquez's flying kick at U.S. goalie Tim Howard in last month's Hexagonal opener landed the Mexico captain a two-game suspension. more details | go to article

FMF: No Appeal On Marquez Ban
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - March 18)
Mexican Football Federation President Justino Compean said Tuesday that an appeal over captain Rafael Marquez's two-game suspension is not possible. more details | go to article

Mexican Defender Rafa Marquez Suspended 2 Matches
by Associated Press (Profile/Interview | Google News - March 17)
FIFA has suspended Mexican national team defender Rafael Marquez for two matches for unsportsmanlike behavior during the Feb. 11 U.S.-Mexico match. more details | go to article

Two Mexicans Barred Two Games
by Jack Bell (Profile/Interview | New York Times - March 17)
As if things were not bad enough for the national team of Mexico, one of its top players and an assistant coach have been barred by FIFA for two matches for their actions during and after last month’s loss to the United States. more details | go to article

Torres Or Kljestan In The U.S. Midfield?
by Andrea Canales and Allen Ramsey (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 20)
Allen Ramsey of The Shortlist and Andrea Canales of Canales Daily face off over who should be in the middle of the park for the United States. more details | go to article

Poll Results: USA Deserved Mexico victory
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 17)
After the opening match of the last round of World Cup 2010 qualifying, we asked the Goal.com readers if the United States was worth its 2-0 victory over Mexico. A majority thought so. more details | go to article

Beasley Experiment At Left Back Worth Considering
by Jen Chang (Blog Entry | ESPN - February 16)
The aftermath of the U.S. game against Mexico last week in Columbus shows the vastly different directions the programs appear to be heading. more details | go to article

Anatomy Of 2-0: Feb. 11, 2009: Bradley's 2 Earns Three
by No Author Listed (Analysis | USSF - February 14)
Same venue. Same score. Michael Bradley puts home a pair as the U.S. dominates Mexico in Columbus to to kick off final round qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in superb fashion. more details | go to article

Prozone Match Analysis: MNT 2, Mex 0
by No Author Listed (Analysis | USSF - February 14)
In a continuing effort to provide U.S. Soccer fans with the most in-depth coverage of our national teams, below is a stat analysis of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s final round World Cup Qualifier against Mexico on Feb. 11 in Columbus, Ohio. more details | go to article

USA-Mexico Game Shatters Viewing Records
by Paul Kennedy (Analysis | Soccer America - February 13)
Wednesday's USA-Mexico broadcast on Univision was seen by 10.7 million viewers, making it the most watched sporting event in the history of Spanish-language television. more details | go to article

Breaking Down The Mexican Mindset
by Ridge Mahoney (Analysis | Soccer America - February 13)
There's no shortage of explanations as to why Mexico can't beat the United States national team in the USA, but two former internationals have very interesting perspectives, and one former U.S. coach refuses to call it dominance, per se. more details | go to article

Frankie Takes Slap In Stride
by Scott French (Profile/Interview | Soccer America - February 13)
After the USA's 2-0 win over Mexico on Wednesday, U.S. defender Frankie Hejduk was slapped by Mexico assistant coach Paco Ramirez, but Hejduk said he believes the hit was the result of a "misunderstanding." With link to Video. more details | go to article

Tecos Exec Wants Different Captain For Mexico
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 13)
Tecos President Antonio Leaño said that Rafael Marquez should no longer be allowed to wear the captain's armband following a red card against the U.S. more details | go to article

Lapuente: Mexico "Not The Giants Of Anything"
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 13)
Former Mexico national team coach Manuel Lapuente said the Mexican national team is vulnerable against any team, including in games at Estadio Azteca. more details | go to article

U.S.-Mexico Sets ESPN2 Viewership Record For FIFA World Cup Qualifying
by Bill Gorman (Press Release | TV by the Numbers - February 13)
Last night’s 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the United States Men’s National Soccer Team and Mexico’s National Team was seen in an average of 794,800 homes (1.2 million P2+) based on a 0.8 rating, making it the most-watched FIFA World Cup qualifier on ESPN2 (26 matches). more details | go to article