Tag: Mexico
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Inter ready to bid for United striker
Inter Milan are ready to intensify their pursuit of Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercato Web claims the pint-sized Mexico international has been identified as a forward who possesses the kind of skills which would provide an effective foil for hitmen Mauro Icardi and Rodrigo Palacio.…
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Mourinho hails Van Gaal as ‘best World Cup coach’
Chelsea’s charismatic boss Jose Mourinho is of the view that Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has really stepped up to the task this World Cup and proven himself the finest football manager to be seen in the 2014 tournament. Mourinho, 51, believes the Netherlands were not one of the world’s strongest sides on paper prior…
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United boss Van Gaal ready to axe striker
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez could be one of the first victims of new manager Louis van Gaal’s Old Trafford revolution, Football Express News has discovered. A source close to the club told FEN that the pint-sized Mexico international has reached a crossroads in his career after seeing his progress stall to an alarming extent,…
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Dutch striker coy on Liverpool link
FC Schalke forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is the latest player reported to be on the radar of Premier League runners-up Liverpool, but the player has refused to comment on speculation of a move to Anfield. Huntelaar, who is currently away in Brazil preparing for the Netherlands’ World Cup quarter fixture against Costa Rica tomorrow, told Dutch…
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United striker dismisses rift report
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has dismissed reports that he has discussed the future of Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera with the press. The 26-year-old has reacted angrily to suggestions that he entered into a conversation on or off the record about his national side’s boss, who guided them to the first knock-out stage of…
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Huntelaar penalty breaks Mexican hearts
A 94th minute Klaas-Jan Huntelaar penalty saw Netherlands come from behind to break the hearts of Mexico and qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Cup. In terms of international standing – this Round of 16 tie between Netherlands and Mexico was determined as a david versus goliath encounter but after 20 minutes of the…
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United urged to sign Mexico midfielder
Manchester United have been urged to bid for Porto midfielder Hector Herrera by their former captain, Rio Ferdinand. The ex-England international, who left the Red Devils on a free transfer at the end of the 2013-14 campaign after 12 years at the club, has been highly-impressed by the player’s performances for Mexico in the World…
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WC Group A Round Up: Neymar delights, Mexico qualify
Group A came to an end with Neymar scoring a superb double against Cameroon to seal Brazil’s top spot, whilst Mexico overcame Croatia to qualify and set up a game against Netherlands. The World Cup hosts approached the tournament in good spirits but an opening day victory over Croatia was followed by a draw with…
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FT: Brazil 0-0 Mexico
Reporter : Mark Young Follow @markyoung1988 Free agent Guillermo Ochoa produced a man of the match performance to deny Brazil a second World Cup win in Fortaleza. Thiago Silva and Neymar all had fantastic chances but it was the Mexicans who came away as ultimate party poopers as they silenced the Brazilian crowd. The…
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FT: Mexico 1-0 Cameroon
Mexico had two goals disallowed before finally scoring to beat Cameroon 1-0 in their World Cup opener at the Estadio das Dunas on Friday evening. Former Tottenham Hotspur Giovanni dos Santos had twice been denied by some strange officiating who disallowed two goals, before Oribe Peralta gave them the lead with a deserved tap in…
