Archive for the 'Cuba' Category

June 14th, 2011

Cuban player Yosniel Mesa defects during CONCACAF Gold Cup

Yosniel Mesa, a member of the Cuban soccer team defected when the team was in Charlotte, North Carolina, competing in the CONCACAF Gold Cup for a game last Thursday. Yosniel Mesa, left the team's hotel after the game escaping by climbing down the fire escape. He said he then ran to a car, where family members were waiting for him. In the ...
June 5th, 2011

Costa Rica v. Cuba Highlights – 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Scoring Summary Costa Rica : Marcos Urena (6', 45') Costa Rica: Alvaro Saborío (40') Costa Rica: Heiner Mora (46') Costa Rica: Joel Campbell (70')
May 29th, 2011

Gold Cup Preview: Groups A, B, and C

Gold Cup 2011 Preview: CONCACAF takes a look at the teams competing in Group C beginning in June: USA, Canada, Panamá, Guadeloupe. Groups A and B after the jump... (more...)
November 26th, 2010

Mayra Veronica – Beautiful Women

Mayra Verónica, is a Cuban-born, American-raised model and singer who has made appearances on many Spanish language television shows, as well as appearing in music videos and television commercials. She is noted for being a spokeswoman for USO, and rumored to be Reggie Bush's new girlfriend. @MayraVeronica More images and video after the ...
July 12th, 2010

83yo Fidel Castro Makes Rare TV Appearance… Says Something…

from cnn.com His remarks were based on a column published Monday of a possible nuclear war involving the United States and Iran, sparked by conflict over that country's nuclear activities. Fidel in his own words after the jump... (more...)
November 13th, 2008

Last Nights Training Session With Cuban Defector Reynier Alcantara

Pretty cool thing happened last night at our Hollywood United training session in Manhattan Beach when Cuban defector Reynier Alcantara showed up to train and stay fit ahead of his confirmed upcoming trials with the Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes. I got a chance to speak against him afterwards for a few minutes about everything he's been ...
October 10th, 2008

Two Cubans Lost in DC…!

Two members of Cuba's national soccer team have gone missing during the team's trip to Washington for a World Cup qualifying match, the team's coach told reporters on Friday. "It is always a problem for the Cuba team,'' coach Reinhold Fanz told the Washington Post. "We have security, but you can't handcuff them to their rooms.'' The Post ...
October 7th, 2008

Pregame Party and Tailgate in DC for USA vs Cuba

The Screaming Eagles and American Outlaws are hosting a couple of get togethers this weekend in DC for the Saturday night game versus Cuba. Friday Oct 10 - USA Supporters Meet and Greet will be at Momo's Sports Bar, 5:30 to Closing. Saturday Oct 11 - Tailgate is at RFK Stadium Lot 8, starting at 3pm until gametime. Lots of food is planned. A ...