Perhaps the shout out should have been for “Audax Italiano”

We’ll end this week’s posts with the following: sports blog Deadspin linked to an undated video (5-7 years ago, maybe) of a stage riot during a concert by Chilean rock group Machuca. As the concert drew to a close lead singer Giancarlo Canessa gave a shout out to soccer club Universidad de Chile which led to a mad stage rush by irate fans of rivals Colo Colo. Thankfully the concert ended peacefully and we know very well that most fans of “el Cacique” are not that crazy.

In other soccer news several international friendlies were played earlier this week with one of the most notable being Mexico’s loss to close rivals U.S. by a score of 2-0. Hugo Sanchez’ debut as Mexico’s coach was disappointed via second half goals by Jimmy Conrad and Landon Donovan. (On a personal note, as a fan of the “gringos” I am thrilled that they could beat Mexico though fans of “el Tri” should find consolation that their team played relatively well. Now let’s see if Mexican goalie Oswaldo Sanchez will be punished for this bit of unsportsmanlike conduct after the second goal).

Links- Enciclopedia del Rock Chileno, Deadspin, The Latin Americanist, USA TODAY, Bloomberg, International Herald Tribune, Guardian UK, Reuters South Africa, Miami Herald, YouTube

Image- estadao.com.br (A Colo Colo striker enjoying a goal during last year’s Copa Sudamericana)