Costa Rica, US, Mexico
Remain Unbeaten
The United States,
Mexico and Costa Rica
remained unbeaten in the
semi-final phase of
regional World Cup
qualifying Wednesday,
continuing their march
toward South Africa
2010.
CONCACAG group 3 leaders
Costa Rica, bidding to
reach their third
straight World Cup
finals, eased past hosts
Haiti 3-1 in
Port-au-Prince.
Bryan Ruiz scored a pair
of goals in the 12th and
73rd, and Alejandro
Alpizar added a third in
the 86th as the Ticos
notched their third win
in three matches.
The United States
stretched their lead
atop Group 1 with a 3-0
victory over Trinidad
and Tobago.
Mexico, bidding farewell
to striker Cuauhtemoc
Blanco, downed Canada
2-1 in Tuxtla Gutierrez
to consolidate their
position atop Group 2.
CONCACAF qualifying
continues on October 11,
when Guatemala host
Trinidad and Tobago, the
United States host Cuba,
Honduras host Canada,
Surinam host Costa Rica,
Jamaica host Mexico and
Haiti host El Salvador.
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