LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Mexico is “Campeón de la Copa Oro 2011″ announced the USA vs. Mexico 2011 news broadcaster tonight after a stunning come-from-behind win by Team Mexico. USA vs. Mexico 2011 was an explosive soccer match that had six goals, four in the first half alone. Two Mexican soccer stars – Dos Santos and Barrera – gave their nation unprecedented explosiveness amid a faltering Team USA defense.

After days of predictions anticipating that Chicharito (Javier Hernandez) and Landon Donovan would be the stars of tonight’s soccer game, in the end, it was Giovani Dos Santos and Pablo Barrera who were the stars. Their patience, intuitiveness, and determination brought Mexico an exciting win Saturday from Pasadena before a sold out crowd.

Thousands had packed in the Rose Bowl to watch a showdown of international talents. But early on, Michael Bradley put team USA up ahead with a strong goal. A second goal came easily to Landon Donovan made the score 2-0.

The strength that came to team USA early on was not equaled in their defense. USA simply couldn’t handle the ball today. With few goal attempts, USA couldn’t get into scoring position by the middle of the first half. Chicharito also had numerous strikes, but none materialized, early in the first.

And yet, the patience of Team Mexico was obvious. Mexico was consistently stealing the ball, constantly dominating possession. The failures of USA’s defense were evident by the strength of the Mexican offense.

Finally, with Mexico down 0-2, Pablo Barrera delivered a goal for Team Mexico. Chicharito came back with a second to tie up the match before the break.

For USA, the game was effectively over. From there on out, USA rarely was in scoring position. If they got the ball, they couldn’t keep it.

The second half didn’t start as explosive as the first. But then, seemingly out of nowhere, Barrera was back with an angled strike that gave Mexico the lead. At that point, the Americans’ faces still showed signs of hope.

But late in the second half, a bizarre mistake drew Tim Howard out. The look of frustration set in. Chicharito immediately took possession. Javier gave a sharp assist to Dos Santos, and with an immediate attack to the left, Mexico was up 2-4. Moments later, the expression on Howard’s face said it all. The hopes of USA coming from behind were gone. In the end, Mexico would win with that final score of 2-4.

While Mexico won tonight, there were many more winners. The world of soccer, and especially its place in Southern California, was the biggest winner Saturday. Soccer in the Southland doesn’t get any better than this.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – USA vs. Mexico 2011 had a dramatic change in the second half, when for the first time in this Gold Cup (Copa Oro) Mexico took the lead. Today’s USA vs. Mexico 2011 soccer game had four goals in the first half. After Mexico looked substantially in turmoil, the team battled back with two back to back goals in the first half. But at the start of the second half, a stunning strike from the right side gave Mexico its first lead.

The star of tonight’s USA vs. Mexico 2011 game is currently Pablo Barrera. Barrera is the player that put Mexico back into this Copa Oro and then gave his country the lead. Now, Mexico is getting close to being tonight’s possible winner of the 2011 Gold Cup with a 2-4 lead.

When the Copa Oro started Saturday from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Mexico looked in turmoil. Two goals came early to team USA. First Michael Bradley and then Landon Donovan delivered stunning goals to put Team USA up 2-0.

But Mexico battled with Barrera. “The explosive offensive of Mexico takes on USA” shouted the Univision telecast news announcer today as Barrera put his country back into the soccer match in the first half. Moments later, Chicharito scored. Javier Hernandez has had virtually the most goal attempts this match. But after two misses in the first, Chicharito delivered a strong strike to tie up Mexico going to the break.

That all changed, however, when the second half started. Barrera came back with a strong strike from the right side, bringing his team to 2-3.

But the real excitement happened on the sixth goal this evening. After the USA goalkeeper was drawn out, Dos Santos was given an amazing assist by Chicharito, and Dos Santos followed up with angled goal. Current score remains at 2-4 this evening.  UPDATE : Mexico has won 2-4!

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – USA vs. Mexico 2011 changed after a Landon Donovan’s stunning goal was followed up by another from Pablo Barrera. Saturday’s Gold Cup (Copa Ora), the showdown of USA vs. Mexico 2011, was off to a quick start after Michael Bradley delivered an early goal for team USA. It was followed by yet another goal for Team USA delivered by the hometown favorite, Landon Donovan.

But at the twenty-seven minute mark, Mexico seemed down, but not out. That was until the determination by Pablo Barrera. Barrera came back strong, with a stunning goal through the midfield. And now, moments ago, Chicharito (Javier Hernandez) has scored also, bringing the current score at the 37 minute mark to 2-2.

Today finale of the CONCACAF Gold Cup is proving to be even more exciting than anticipated. Chicharito has had numerous strikes, but after numerous misses, he delivered tying goal moments ago.

Tonight, Javier Hernandez is for some trying to rebound from his Manchester United loss to Barcelona 3-1 in the Champions League final earlier this season. He said of that loss “The defeat obviously hurts”. From that defeat, Chicharito has tried to rebuild his game to become a powerhouse. “There are lessons to be learned, and we have to learn them.”

Chicharito’s only aspiration is to win, and always win. He told GOAL after his loss to Barcelona “These losses always hurt, even more so in a final. You can call this a failure or a disappointment. We would have liked to have lifted the cup, but instead we have to applaud.”

UPDATE – In the second half, Barrera has scored again. Current score is 2-3, Mexico leading.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – USA vs. Mexico 2011, the Gold Cup grand final en vivo tonight, has Chicharito igniting a Los Angeles crowd packed at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in record number. Tonight’s USA vs. Mexico 2011 en vivo action might culminate years of epic rivalry between two counties, but it is also marking one of the biggest moments for soccer history in Southern California.  Moments ago, Michael Bradley delivered a stunning goal at roughly the five minute mark, bringing the current score to 1-0.

With multiple international sensations taking the soccer field, tonight’s grande finale of the Copa Ora is expected to become the biggest event for soccer in Southern California in many years. With the match just underway in Los Angeles, Howard, Bradley, Dempsey are among the sensations for Team USA taking on Salcido, Hernandez, and De La Torre for Mexico. But moments ago, a stunning goal from Michael Bradley came after two unsuccessful goal attempts by Chicharito.

Initial news coverage from the field shows both sides are anxious, but relaxed. For Southern California residents asking what channel the soccer game is on, the answer is channel 34 for basic cable for Univision’s Spanish language en vivo coverage. For some cable users, Fox Soccer Channel is also providing English language coverage, generally around channel 619 (Direct TV).

With an anchor’s shout of “EN VIVO …la grande finale de 2011″, “la transmission” of Univision began tonight moments ago. In the initial minutes, Mexico pushed with a strong ball movement down the field. Within moments, Mexico had a corner kick and an unsuccessful goal attempt by Chicharito. Another followed. But then Bradley scored a sharp strike for team USA.

Chicharito is determined to win tonight. “I’m not obsessed with goals. The goals are the result of the work of the whole team. The forwards only have the good fortune to score them” he recently told news.

He added “Football is the least predictable sport in the universe. There may be a very open game or a very close one.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The USA vs Mexico 2011 Gold Cup (Copa Oro) soccer star who could determine the win Saturday is Clint Dempsey. With the USA vs Mexico 2011 soccer game start time is just hours away, most eyes are on Javier Hernandez and Landon Donovan. But the man that Mexico must watch is Dempsey who advanced his country to tonight’s finale because of a last strike in the semi-finals lat week.

USA advanced to the Gold Cup (Copa Oro) finals because of Dempsey’s stunning goal in the 77th minute against Panama. The strike came via a strong assist from Donovan. After that game, Clint Dempsey told news that tonight’s game should be as calculating and explosive as the USA’s semi-final game.

For USA soccer fans, Clint Dempsey has a long tradition of stunning clinching goals in narrow showdowns. One year ago this month, Clint Dempsey’s World Cup goal on Robert Green puts his country back in the England vs USA game. Dempsey had said prior to his FIFA entrance “I could not wish to be going into the World Cup with a better mindset. The European success with Fulham was beyond anything we dared to imagine.”

In addition to Donovan, Mexico needs to watch Michael Bradley. On the field, the anticipated showdown will be Bradley and Gerardo Torrado. News analysts expect Clint Dempsey will get covered by Rafa Marquez with some additional assitance from Gerardo Torrado.

What channel is USA vs Mexico? What is the start time for the Gold Cup finals? Tonight’s incredible showdown starts in four hours at 6 pm PST. The match will be played loyally at the Rose Bowl and will air in the United States on Fox Soccer Cable Channel (English language) or Univision (En Español). Stay HERE for live scores.

Dempsey tells news the LA Times about tonight’s game “I don’t think you can get tired of playing against Mexico.” With nearly one hundred thousand fans expected live at the stadium Saturday, Dempsey says “The rivalry is great for soccer.”

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