* Meanwhile, Cuba lost their final two group qualifying matches and were our of contention after seven of their players defected last week.
* “FIFA are messing with the passion of the people,” declared Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona in response to the proposed ban in playing games at high altitudes.
* Argentine police are offering “a sizable reward” for information relating to the death of a fan before Saturday’s Velez Sarsfield-San Lorenzo match.
* After this weekend’s slate of matches in South America, there are surprise leaders in several countries: La Equidad (along with Santa Fe) in Colombia, River Plate in Uruguay, and Guaratingueta in Brazil’s Paulista state championship.
* Lastly, footage of the U.S. “streaker” during this weekend’s U.S.-Honduras U-23 game. (Link not safe for work!)
Sources- AFP, Reuters UK, The Latin Americanist, Los Angeles Times, International Herald Tribune, ESPN Soccernet, The Offside
Image- FC Dallas (“Members of the Mexico Olympic Qualifying team react to falling short of the next round on goal differential. (AP)”)
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