Mexico leans on Gold Cup champs for US game in World Cup qualifyingMEXICO CITY — More than half of the Mexico team that won the Gold Cup will face the United States again on Aug. 12 in a critical World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium. As bad as Gold Cup final loss was, US can at least look forward to quick rematchAt least the rematch isn’t far off. Obama supports efforts to bring World Cup to US, meets FIFA head at White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday lobbied the head of international soccer on the United States’ bid to host the World Cup and said he hoped to attend the upcoming contest in South Africa. FIFA head Sepp Blatter to invite President Obama to 2010 World Cup at White House meetingNEW YORK — FIFA president Sepp Blatter has specific ideas on upgrading the popularity of soccer in the United States. He hopes he has an eager listener in President Barack Obama. Mexico coach trying to ignore recent failings against US heading into Gold Cup finalEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Mexico coach Javier Aguirre isn’t touching one very volatile subject among his countrymen: How poorly his nation has done recently in games hosted by the archrival Americans. |