* Latin America: Costa Rica and Uruguay were oh-so-close from qualifying for the World Cup yet came up short in the closing minutes of the final qualifying matches. Eager to overcome that disappointment both teams faced off in the first of a two game play-in series on Saturday. Uruguay won 1-0 and will make it to the World Cup if they either win or tie this Wednesday in Montevideo.
* Argentina: Soccer’s governing body punished Argentine team coach Diego Maradona for his vulgar outburst at the press last month. “El Diez” was fined $24,000 and prohibited from “any football related activity” for two months. His ban will be up several months before the World Cup is set to begin in South Africa.
* Mexico: On a very somber note, former Mexican international Antonio De Nigris passed away on Sunday night. The 31-year-old attacker died in Greece where he had been playing for local side Larissa and initial reports indicate that he may’ve died due to a heart attack. The following are some of De Nigris’ goals from when he played with northern Mexican club Monterrey:
Online Sources- New York Times, The Latin Americanist, ESPN, YouTube, Canadian Press
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