U.S.-MEXICO TO KICK OFF 2007 Match to be played in Arizona
Landon Donovan may face Mexico in February 2007 Photo by Linda Cuttone/Sports Vue Images
The United States and Mexico will renew their rivalry in February 2007, LASoccerNews.com has learned.
Details of the match were not available as they have not been finalized but the game is likely to be played on Feb. 7 in Arizona, Chivas USA co-owner Antonio Cue said Thursday.
The game could be played at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. The stadium is home to the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. On Tuesday, the stadium hosted its first-ever soccer game as Chivas de Guadalajara and Club America played a friendly there before a crowd of 40,496.
The match could be the first game for the coaches of the respective national teams. Neither Mexico nor the U.S. currently has a coach. U.S. coach Bruce Arena and Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe have moved on to clubs and their positions have not been filled.
Last year was the first year since 1992 that the U.S. and Mexico did not play. The last time the two teams met was on Sept. 3, 2005 when the U.S. beat Mexico 2-0 in Columbus to clinch a spot in the 2006 World Cup.
