FIFA lifts ban on El Salvador after government recognizes soccer authority
Comments OffFIFA has lifted a ban on El Salvador’s soccer authority, which had been imposed because of government inference. The world governing body acted after the El Salvador government refused to recognize the authorities set up to run football in the Central American country and threatened to extend it for a further year if the situation [...]
U.S. Beats El Salvador, but a Rally Is Required
Comments OffThe U.S. men’s national soccer team is trudging closer to a berth in the 2010 World Cup, one barely satisfying match after another. The Americans labored Saturday night with an El Salvador squad that hadn’t beaten them in 17 years. They fell behind in the first half before storming back with two goals before intermission [...]
Canada edges El Salvador 1-0
Comments OffAli Gerba scored for the second straight game and Canada strengthened its hold on Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Tuesday. Defender Manuel Salazar headed the ball out of the penalty area, but it fell to the feet of Canada’s Patrice Bernier, who fired toward goal, [...]
El Salvador savouring biggest regional win
Comments OffEl Salvador is celebrating the country’s biggest victory in a regional soccer tournament. Hundreds of fans greeted the team when it arrived at the airport this week from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, fresh from Sunday’s 6-3 victory over neighbour Costa Rica in the regional final of the Beach Soccer World Cup. Both El Salvador and Costa [...]
El Salvador crowned CONCACAF kings
Salvador beat Costa Rica 6-3 in the final of the CONCACAF qualifying competition for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009, the country’s first ever success in a regional football tournament. In reaching the final both sides made sure of their place in the global showpiece event, which will take place from 16 to [...]
