Por Juan Carlos Agüero / @juankaguerom

Para FOX Deportes 

FIFA ha dado su resolución en contra de la Federación de Costa Rica por los hechos acontecidos en el partido ante los Estados Unidos, ese que se jugó en condiciones más parecidas a las de un partido de Hockey que un encuentro de fútbol.

Blatter y sus secuaces olvidaron que los votos de los pequeños y sumisos países son los que lo han mantenido al frente del ente rector del fútbol y se hizo de la vista gorda respecto al polémico juego, en el que la potencia mundial se vio beneficiada.

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By Jose M. Romero / https://twitter.com/RomeroJoseM

First things first. The U.S. women’s national soccer team is reeeeallllly good. Like best in the world in 2012 good. If the London Olympics didn’t prove that, I’m not sure what else could.

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By Jose M. Romero

And then there were six.

Six teams to play for three automatic berths in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The biggest sports event on earth in one of the most soccer-wild nations on the planet.

So what if it’s a year and a half away? There is a ton of matches left to play before the final three are set. And a fourth team can play its way in with a two-leg, aggregate goals win over the Oceania region champion in November 2013.

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By Eduardo Maisonet, III / @edthesportsfan

There are a few moments that felt as big as what I witnessed Wednesday in the United States epic 1-0 victory over Mexico in Estadio Azteca.

2009 Confederations Cup: Bob Bradley took his side over to South Africa and found a way to almost become legend killers. First by taking down a Spain side that would eventually go on to win the World Cup the next year, then getting oh-so-close to winning the Confed Cup in a tough 3-2 defeat to Brazil. It felt like the US had arrived on the global stage, even in defeat.

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By Jose M. Romero / @RomeroJoseM

For Fox Deportes

They will come home to the United States with medals, and they will be the pride of their respective communities. They will also be sources of pride for the diverse Latino communities of the nation.

American Latinos are making their mark everywhere else, so why not at the London Olympics?

New York’s Felix Sanchez, of Dominican descent, tops the list. Competing for the Dominican Republic, the former USC Trojan won gold in the 400-meter hurdles (Puerto Rico’s Javier Culson got the bronze), then let the tears flow as he stood on the medal stand.

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Por Juan Carlos Agüero / @juankaguerom 

Para FOX Deportes

Muchos lo vieron con recelo, le llamaron acabado y creyeron que llegaba solo para estar más cerca de Hollywood y hacer carrera como actor, pero la verdad es que David Beckham fue el motor que puso a caminar en serio a la MLS.

Recién llegado a los Ángeles el “spice boy” comenzó a dar de que hablar, sus camisas se vendían al por mayor, los estadios se llenaban para verle y la gente coreaba su nombre, al que en Europa empezaron a infravalorar en Estados Unidos era venerado.

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By Eduardo Maisonet, III / @edthesportsfan

For FOX Deportes

Team USA gathered up a total of 35 rebounds on Saturday afternoon in their 99-94 victory over Lithuania. They out-rebounded their opponent by just two. Their leading rebounder was an obvious one in Kevin Love, but their second-leading rebounder and the one who grabbed the most important deflection off the rim was much more compelling.

That would be Chris Paul, with 7 rebounds on his ledger (along with 7 points and 6 assists), along with a huge rebound late in the 4th quarter that prevented Lithuania from possibly taking the lead, and allowing the Americans to score on their next possession to put the game out of reach.

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Por Samuel Navas / @sam_navas

Para FOX Deportes

Grande entre los grandes, campeón entre campeones, Michael Phelps ha logrado escribir su nombre en la historia del deporte olímpico. Su registro de 19 medallas (hasta ahora) lo hacen el más exitoso en las competiciones veraniegas de cada 4 años. Superó las 18 que tenía como marca la gimnasta Larisa Latynina y ahora nos espera una larga, muy extensa, época en que se citará a ‘la Bala de Baltimore’ como máximo ganador de las justas.

Celebro con todo el pueblo deportivo la proeza del nadador norteamericano, lo aplaudo. Para muchos el pelear por una presea de bronce es un sueño, para él obtener 19 combinadas es una realidad imborrable de la historia. En lo que no estoy de acuerdo y no comulgo con la mayoría es que lo están poniendo como un ejemplo a emular.  Para mí no lo es; un gran deportista, sí. Un gran nadador, sí. Pero ejemplar, para nada.

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By Jose M. Romero / @RomeroJoseM

For FOX Deportes

The 2012 London Olympics are in full swing and there is much to enjoy and be amazed, curious or puzzled about.

But let’s start with U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, perhaps the face of these Games from an American perspective.

Forget the fact that he beat Michael Phelps in the 400-meter individual medley Saturday and all that talk about their rivalry. Lochte is Latino! His mother is Cuban, and as she told the NBC television affiliate in Miami, Ryan loves him some Cuban cooking when he comes home.

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