Thursday, September 7, 2017

U.S. soccer team booed in their own country as Mexican fans turn LA into an 'away' game

LA Times
  • U.S. goalie Tim Howard swears after trophy ceremony in Spanish
  • Majority of 93,000 fans supported Mexico
delight: Mexico's soccer fans celebrate after Andres Guardado (R) scored against the U.S.
Dreamers gather

"The 37-year-old Monrovia resident reflected the sentiment of most of the 93,000 strong crowd when he added: 'But yet, I didn't have a choice to come here, I was born in Mexico, and that is where my heart will always be.' "
. . .  
"Long after the game finished Mexico supporters remained, bouncing up and down as they chanted and cheered for their team.

"The American's were not even spared in the trophy ceremony after Mexico's 4-2 win - booed for one final time as they were announced as runners up.
"Speaking after the game, another fan summed up the mood for many American-Mexican fans.
"He said: 'We're not booing the country, we're booing the team.

Really? What about this?  Mexico Soccer Fans Boo National Anthem, Slur Goalie    . . . "Mexican fans by the thousands jeered and whistled during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner that played over the Estadio Azteca sound system before the United States played Mexico, USA Today reported.
"USA Today reported that most in the stands refused to stand as well. The United States would go on to tie Mexico 1-1 Sunday."

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