USA vs. Mexico...TODAY

[Manck]

US Men's National Team has a World Cup qualifier at La Stadia Azteca in Mexico City today at NOON. It'll be live on ESPN2.

For those of you that don't think soccer's a great game, check out part of the game, and see why it's called the beautiful game.

ESPN2 AT NOON

[PhiI C]

Unfortunately it didn't look good for the USA at half time as they trailed Mexico 2 - 0.

[Manck]

USA loses to Mexico 1-2.

Eddie Lewis managed a beautiful goal in the 50th minute, but the US side wasn't able to pull back and get a point for the draw.

Next match is Wednesday night at 7pm against Guatemala in Birmingham AL.

---CONCACAF QUALIFYING STANDINGS----
Top 3 automatically qualify for World Cup 2006, 4th place has playoff with Asian team for final qualifying spot.
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Mexico, 6pts, 2-0-0
Guatemala, 4pts, 1-1-0
Costa Rica, 3pts, 1-0-1
USA, 3pts, 1-0-1
Panama, 1pt, 0-1-1
Trinidad & Tobago, 0pts, 0-0-2
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