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Cachirules
The Cachirules scandal was a 1988 association football scandal in which the Mexican Football Federation (FEMEXFUT) was found to have knowingly used at least four overage players (Gerardo Jiménez, José de la Fuente, José Luis Mata, and Aurelio Rivera) on the Mexico under-20 team which played at the 1988 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament, a qualification tournament for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. FIFA, the world governing body, imposed a severe sanction on FEMEXFUT, banning all Mexican teams from international competition for two years from 25 April 1988 to 1 July 1990. As a result, the Mexico national football team were ineligible for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The scandal has been considered a turning point in the history of football in MexicoVid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico National Football Team
The Mexico national football team () represents Mexico in men's international association football, football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation, Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (). It has been a member of FIFA since 1929 and competes as a member of CONCACAF since 1961, of which it was one of the founding members. From 1946 to 1961, it was a member of North American Football Confederation, NAFC, which was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF and the governing body of football in North America in that period, and was also a member of Panamerican Championship#Panamerican Football Confederation, PFC, the attempt at a unified confederation of the Americas. Mexico has qualified to seventeen FIFA World Cup, World Cups and has qualified consecutively since 1994, making it one of six countries to do so. Mexico played France national football team, France in the 1930_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_1#France_vs_Mexico, first match of the first World Cup on 13 July 1930. Mexico's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Ramón Fernández (journalist)
José Ramón Fernández Álvarez (born 6 April 1946) is a Mexican journalist, sportscaster, sports commentator, and television host currently working for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico. Fernández started his journalistic career in 1970 and since has covered numerous major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics. Considered one of the most respected journalists and an "institution" in Mexican sports journalism, Fernández is also considered one of the most controversial journalists in Mexico. Fernández has covered 10 FIFA World Cups and 10 Summer Olympic Games. Fernández is considered one of all-times best journalists in Mexico by Spanish sports newspaper '' Marca''. Career Fernández began his broadcasting career in 1970 at a local television station in his hometown of Puebla owned by TIM (now Televisa), then worked in Canal 13 (which later became TV Azteca) and now works for ESPN. Fernández is one of the creators of DeporTV, one of the longest-r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament
The 1988 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was held in Guatemala, although it has also been reported that the tournament was held in Trinidad and Tobago. It also served as qualification for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. This edition of the tournament would see Mexico's youth squad become disqualified due to the Cachirules scandal banning all Mexico national team squads from total participation in FIFA organized events. Qualification Other qualification matches may have been played. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: Round 1 Group 1 Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo, Mazatenango Group 2 Estadio del Ejército, Guatemala City Final round Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo, Mazatenango Mexico disqualification Qualification to World Youth Championship The two best performing teams qualified for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1989 FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Saudi Arabia between 16 February and 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national soccer teams. It was hosted by the United States and took place from June 17 to July 17, 1994, at nine venues across the country. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988. Despite soccer's relative lack of popularity in the host nation, the tournament was the most financially successful in World Cup history. It broke tournament records with overall attendance of 3,587,538 and an average of 68,991 per game, figures that stand unsurpassed as of 2022, despite the expansion of the competition from 24 to 32 teams starting with the 1998 World Cup. Brazil was crowned the winner after defeating Italy 3–2 in a penalty shootout at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, near Los Angeles, after the game had ended 0–0 after extra time. It was the first World Cup final to be decided on penalties. The victory made Brazil the first nation to win four World Cup titles. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Fraud In Association Football
Age fraud is age fabrication or the use of false documentation to gain an advantage over opponents. In football, it is common amongst players belonging to nations where records are not easily verifiable. The media often refer to the player with false documentation as an "age-cheat". There are several reasons why players choose to use false documentation. European scout (sport), scouts are looking for young talented players from poorer countries to sign for a European club. The players know that there is a lesser chance of being signed if they are, for example, 23 years old as opposed to 17 years old as there would be less time for the club to develop the player. Age fabrication also allows an older player to enter in youth competitions. FIFA says that "over-age players have been wrongly entered into various youth competitions, often benefiting from an unfair advantage due to their greater physical maturity compared to players of the proper age." In some cases, it is possible for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1989 FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Saudi Arabia between 16 February and 3 March 1989. The 1989 championship was the 7th contested. The tournament took place across four cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Ta'if. Qualification :1.Teams that made their debut. :2.Replaced , who was disqualified from the tournament due to the Cachirules scandal. Match officials ;Africa * Badara Sène (referee), Badara Sene * Idrissa Sarr * Neji Jouini ;Asia * Abdul Al Nasri * Chen Shengcai * Ahmed Mohammed Jassim ;Europe * Hubert Forstinger * Tullio Lanese * Neil Midgley (referee), Neil Midgley * Egil Nervik * Aron Schmidhuber * Alan Snoddy * Alexey Spirin * Marcel van Langenhove (referee), Marcel van Langenhove ;North, Central America and Caribbean * Arturo Angeles * Arturo Brizio Carter * José Carlos Ortíz ;South America * Juan Antonio Bava * Elias Jácome * José Roberto Wright * José Torres Cadena Squads ''For a list of all squads that play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial Association football, football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event for a second time (the first being Mexico in 1986 FIFA World Cup, 1986). Teams representing 116 national football associations entered and 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification, qualification began in April 1988. 22 teams qualified from this process, along with the host nation Italy national football team, Italy and defending champions Argentina national football team, Argentina. The tournament was won by Germany national football team, West Germany, for the third time. They 1990 FIFA World Cup Final, beat defending champions Argentina 1–0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, a rematch of 1986 FIFA World Cup Final, the previous final four years earlier. Italy finished third and England national football team, England fourth, after both lost their semi-finals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Avilán
Francisco Avilán Cruz (27 August 1947 – 5 February 2021) was a Mexican footballer and football manager. Early life Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Avilán's father was an amateur footballer and his brother, Arnulfo, played for Monterrey. His other brother, Pedro, played in the Mexican second division. He followed in the footsteps of his brother Arnulfo when he joined Monterrey in 1958. Club career Avilán was handed his first team debut by Uruguayan manager Roberto Scarone in 1964 against Club Deportivo Nacional, helping Monterrey to a 2–0 win. He remained with Monterrey until 1970, when he had a short stint with Atlas, before returning to Monterrey. He signed with Guadalajara before retiring in 1974. International career He was called up to the Mexico national football team on several occasions, making two appearances between 1971 and 1972. In doing so, he became the first Monterrey player to represent Mexico. Managerial career Avilán returned to Monterrey at the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Men's National Soccer Team
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT), officially recognized as USA by FIFA, represents the United States in men's international Association football, soccer. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation, which is a member of FIFA since 1914 and was a founding member of CONCACAF since 1961. It was also affiliated with North American Football Confederation, NAFC, which was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF and the governing soccer body in North America from 1946 to 1961. The U.S. has appeared in eleven FIFA World Cups, including the first in 1930 FIFA World Cup, 1930, where they reached the semifinals; their third-place finish, which was later awarded through overall tournament records, is the best result by a team from outside UEFA and CONMEBOL. They returned in 1934 FIFA World Cup, 1934 and 1950 FIFA World Cup, 1950, defeating England national football team, England United States v England (1950 FIFA World Cup), 1–0 in the latter, but did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federación Nacional De Fútbol De Guatemala
The National Football Federation of Guatemala (), known as Fedefut Guate or FENAFUTG, is the governing body of football in Guatemala. It organizes the football league, Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Primera División de Ascenso, Segunda División de Ascenso, Copa de Guatemala, the Guatemala national football team, and the Guatemala women's national football team. Its offices are located in Guatemala City. FENAFUTG were suspended by FIFA on 28 October 2016, however, the suspension was lifted on May 31, 2018 after the organization's normalization committee became fully operational. History The Guatemala national football team represents Guatemala in international matches and it falls under the direct command of Federacion Nacional de Futbol de Guatemala. Association Football was established in 1919 and Guatemala became a FIFA member in 1946, and got their CONCACAF affiliation in 1961. Rules of the Guatemalan Football Federation The National Football Federation of Guatemala has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Salvador
El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2024 was estimated to be 6 million according to a government census. Among the Mesoamerican nations that historically controlled the region are the Maya peoples, Maya, and then the Cuzcatlan, Cuzcatlecs. Archaeological monuments also suggest an early Olmec presence around the first millennium BC. In the beginning of the 16th century, the Spanish conquest of El Salvador, Spanish Empire conquered the Central American territory, incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City. However, the Viceroyalty of New Spain had little to no influence in the daily affairs of the isthmus, which was colonized in 1524. In 1609, the area was declared the Captaincy General of Guatemala by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
