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Crew Stadium Here We Come
Dec. 16, 2008
For the third consecutive time in final round qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, U.S. Soccer has selected Columbus Crew Stadium to host the home leg between the United States and Mexico. The USA’s most anticipated match of the final round will be played Wednesday, Feb. 11, with kickoff times and broadcast information to be announced at a later date. Fans will be able to follow the match live on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. The match in Columbus is the first of five qualifiers in the Final Round to be played in the United States. Ticketing details will be announced in the near future.
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World Cup Qualifying USA v. Mexico at Crew Stadium
By: mc5
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This is great that the game will be hosted here, but won’t it be a little freezing in February for a soccer game?
Yes. Call it “Home Advantage”..
Wonder who the Crew callups for the USMNT will be….
Yes. Call it “Home Advantage”..
Oh yeah. Last time it was fucking brilliant. USA > Mexico 1-0, iirc, in an ice bowl.
Makes up for the fact that LA is an away game.
A.
favorite chant from the last match US v Mexico match at Crew stadium —
“love your food, hate your team”
“love your food, hate your team”
ROFL So wrong, but so right.
Oh HELL yeah.
2-0 in 2001
2-0 in 2005
It’s gonna be a blast, and it’s gonna be cold.
Yes. Call it “Home Advantage”..
Oh yeah. Last time it was fucking brilliant. USA > Mexico 1-0, iirc, in an ice bowl.
Makes up for the fact that LA is an away game.
A.
correccion – DOS A CERO!!!1!!
PLV! (Para La Victoria!)
Feb. 28th, 2001
USA 2 – Mexico 0
Sep. 3rd, 2005
USA 2 – Mexico 0
USMNT is undefeated at Crew Stadium (7-0)!
More fun with numbers in USA vs. Mexico history (courtesy of [url=http://www.ussoccer.com/index.jsp.html]USSoccer.com[/url]:
0 Goals allowed by the MNT against Mexico in Crew Stadium
1 Goal allowed by the U.S. in seven games at Crew Stadium
2 Sellout crowds at Crew Stadium for two games against Mexico in 2001 and 2005 (both more than 24,600)
2 Jukes by DaMarcus Beasley during his goal celebration in 2005
3 Players who played in World Cup qualifiers at Crew Stadium against Mexico in both 2001 and 2005: Chris Armas, Brian McBride and Claudio Reyna
4 Total goals scored by the U.S. in two games against Mexico in Columbus
6 Number of times the U.S. has defeated Mexico by the familiar score of 2-0, including both visits to Columbus and the most important match in the history of the two teams – the Round of 16 at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
7 Games and counting that the U.S. has gone unbeaten at Crew Stadium
9 Number of Best of U.S. Soccer Awards in the past three years that were connected to a USA vs. Mexico match (click here for 2008 Best of U.S. Soccer winners)
10 Game unbeaten streak against Mexico at home, during which the U.S. has posted an 8-0-2 record
17 Goals scored against Mexico during the USA’s current 10-game home unbeaten streak
29 Degrees at kickoff of the match at Crew Stadium on Feb. 28, 2001
44 Number of games between the U.S. and Mexico all time
Dos a cero!! Dos a cero!! Dos a cero!! Dos a cero!! Dos a cero!! That is my favorite chant in all of soccer!
Do they even play soccer in February weather? Shorts and all? That doesn’t seem right, but in a way I like it. Imagine if the BCS National Championship were played at Ohio Stadium in January. I think that would be fair. And it would eliminate any warm weather advantage for southern teams who don’t come north outside of September. Yeah, I like the USA qualifier being here. I hope it snows.
February 28, 2001
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the third consecutive time in final-round qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, U.S. Soccer has selected Columbus Crew Stadium to host the home leg between the United States and Mexico. The USA’s most anticipated match of the final round will be played Wednesday, Feb. 11, with kickoff times and broadcast information to be announced at a later date. Fans will be able to follow the match live on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker.
The match in Columbus is the first of five qualifiers in the Final Round to be played in the United States. Ticketing details will be announced in the near future.
“We are thrilled to welcome the U.S. Men’s National Team back to the friendly confines of Crew Stadium for what will be the highest profile soccer event in the country next year,†said Crew President & General Manager Mark McCullers. “We eagerly look forward to hosting this prestigious and important match for the third straight World Cup qualifying cycle and to once again providing the U.S. a tremendous home-field advantage.â€
The match will be the sixth World Cup qualifier hosted by Crew Stadium in its nine-year history. The U.S. has a 3-0-2 record in qualifying and an unbeaten 4-0-3 all-time record in the stadium. In the first match vs. Mexico, on Feb. 28, 2001 – dubbed the “Guerra Fria (‘Cold War’)†because the game-time temperature topped out at 29 degrees – goals by Josh Wolff and Earnie Stewart paced the U.S. to a 2-0 victory. Four years later on Sept. 3, 2005, goals by Steve Ralston and DaMarcus Beasley earned the United States another 2-0 win and officially booked their place in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
“Our first priority is to give our team the best chance to be successful and achieve the goal of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, and Columbus Crew Stadium has always been a great venue for the national team,” said U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. “We carefully considered our options, and ultimately we felt that playing in Columbus is the right fit for this match.â€
The match on Feb. 11 will mark the 55th meeting between the USA and Mexico. The U.S. has dominated the series of late, compiling an 8-0-2 home record against Mexico since 2000. During that span, the USA has netted 17 goals, while the Mexicans have scored only three on American soil in this decade.
Under head coach Bob Bradley, the U.S. has a 2-0-1 record against its border rivals, including a 2-1 victory in the 2007 Gold Cup Final in Chicago that delivered the U.S. its second-consecutive regional championship and a place in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, where it will play current World Champion Italy, Brazil and Egypt.
“We are very excited about returning to Columbus,†said Bradley, who guided the U.S. to a 7-1-0 record through the first two rounds of FIFA World Cup qualifying. “The national team has enjoyed a great history there and the team has always appreciated the fantastic support from the fans. We are looking forward to an incredible atmosphere as we continue the difficult task of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.â€
The U.S., along with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago, is competing in the 10-game round-robin format through Oct. 14, 2009, with the top three teams automatically advancing to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The fourth-place team will compete in a two-game playoff to be held Nov. 14/18 against the fifth-place finisher in South American qualifying.
The U.S. Men’s National Team will kick off a busy 2009 schedule when they face Sweden on Saturday, Jan. 24, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Kickoff for the USA’s only tune-up match prior to the start of final round qualifying is set for at 5:30 p.m. PT, and the match will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel and Galavision. Fans can also follow the game live via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker.
Of course. Soccer isn’t a pussy sport like American football.
;)
Of course. Soccer isn’t a pussy sport like American football.
;)
There are not many domed stadiums in soccer!
You can wear underarmour long sleeved shirts. You can wear “field player gloves.” You can wear ski bands (kind of a 90′s fad). You can wear your socks as high as they will go. But you MUST wear shorts. For that i love this game. Bring on the orange ball!
(I played a few games in snow in college and those 50-50 balls (shin on shin or foot on foot) STING LIKE A BITCH!)
Can’t wait for this game!
Of course. Soccer isn’t a pussy sport like American football.
;)
Consider that February is a bit past midway through the English Football Association season. Teams have to supply florescent yellow balls for winter month play..
I’m hoping for lots of snow that evening…
I was at the game in 2001 – fantastic atmosphere – probably 20 degrees or so. If you can make it to the next one I’m sure you’ll have a great time!
Mexican citizens turning to voodoo to beat us…how about a parka instead??
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D95VML4O0&show_article=1
CREW STADIUM PRESS RELEASE
U.S.-MEXICO FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
AT CREW STADIUM SELLS OUT IN 90 MINUTES
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Tickets for the United States against Mexico FIFA World Cup qualifier at Crew Stadium on Feb. 11 sold out 90 minutes after going on sale to the general public today.
The game marks the third-consecutive time that a capacity crowd will pack Crew Stadium for the final-round, home leg between the United States and Mexico. The match in Columbus is the first of five home qualifiers for the United States this year and will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN2HD and Univision, as well as on the airwaves via Futbol de Primera. Fans can also follow along via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker.
There is still a way to acquire tickets, however, as the Crew has retained an inventory of prime seats, which will be made available to new Crew Soccer Nation members (season ticket holders) over the next several days (existing CSN members already had a private presale opportunity). Becoming a CSN Gold member or purchasing a Crew Stadium 10th Anniversary 10-Pack will include the opportunity to purchase USA-Mexico tickets while supplies last. Please call 614-447-CREW (2739) for details.
“The demand for USA vs. Mexico tickets has been high, so we’re not surprised by how quickly the match sold out,” said Crew President & General Manager Mark McCullers. “In anticipation of the quick sellout, we made sure to hold several hundred tickets in reserve which will be made available to new Crew Soccer Nation members who purchase prior to February 11″.
The match will be the sixth World Cup qualifier hosted by the nine-year-old venue. The U.S. has a 3-0-2 record in qualifying and an unbeaten 4-0-3 all-time record in the stadium. In the first meeting on Feb. 28, 2001 – dubbed the “Guerra Fria (‘Cold War’)†because the game-time temperature topped out at 29 degrees – goals by Josh Wolff and Earnie Stewart paced the U.S. to a 2-0 victory. Four years later on Sept. 3, 2005, goals by Steve Ralston and DaMarcus Beasley earned the United States another 2-0 win and officially booked their place in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
The U.S., along with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, and Trinidad & Tobago, is competing in the 10-game round-robin format through Oct. 14, 2009, with the top three teams automatically advancing to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The fourth-place team will compete in a two-game playoff to be held Nov. 14/18 against the fifth-place finisher in South American qualifying.
I must say, that was a good video by UncommonSense. Does anybody see a pattern with rafa maquez and his red/yellow card habbits against us ?¿? Also, does anybody else see a pattern with the mexicans and their floppy fish syndrome everytime we touch them ?¿? Just takes the passion out of this beautiful sport. Well,, I’m just glad that we made them our new bitches. It feels so good to see them cry everytime we hand their asses to them. I also like the comment about the fellow who said ” Dos a zero ” is my new favorite chant in the stands. Seems like everytime we beat them (lately) is by 2-0. I’m happy with shutting them out. And winnig by more than 1 goal of difference. Now we just need to give them a whoopin’ in the azteca. That would really be a treat. And I’ll bet anything you want,,, we give it to them in June when we visit them. Like I’ve stated b4,,, I don’t usually enter this site,, but I would love to receive an e-mail from fellow USA fans. I’m up for discussion. I can be reached at thegermandon@hotmail.com . Hope to hear from you soon.