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Friday
Jun102011

Costa Rica v Cuba and Mexico v El Salvador Gold Cup Matches at Cowboys Stadium

I shot back to back Gold Cup soccer matches for The Associated Press at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., Sunday eveing. Both game were pretty much blow outs. Recently several players for Mexico have been suspended after testing positive for banned substances. The players contend though they ate tainted meat. You can read more about the story here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/us-soccer-concacaf-mexico-doping-idUSTRE75918A20110610

Cuba's Midfielder Marcel Hernandez (7) winces in pain while battling for the ball against Costa Rica's Defenders Junior Diaz (15) and Dennis Marshall (20) during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Cuba's Midfielder Alberto Gomez (20) tries to steal the ball away from Costa Rica's Attacker Christian Bolanos (7) during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Attacker Giovani dos Santos (10) and El Salvador's Midfielder Andres Alexander Flores (20) battle for control of the ball during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14) reacts after receiving a yellow card from referee Enrico Wijngaarde(cq) during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Attacker Giovani dos Santos (10) and El Salvador's Defender Victor Turcios (5) battle for control of the ball during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)El Salvador's Attacker Rodolfo Zelaya (11) is tripped up by Mexico's Midfielder Israel Castro (8) during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)El Salvador's Midfielder Andres Alexander Flores (20) and Mexico's Midfielder Gerardo Torrado (6) battle for control of the ball during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Midfielder Israel Castro (8) and El Salvador's Attacker Rodolfo Zelaya (11) battle for control of ball during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)El Salvador's Midfielder Andres Alexander Flores (20) tries to steal the ball away from Mexico's Defender Hector Moreno (15) during the first half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)El Salvador's Defender Luis Alonso Anaya (23) argues with referee Enrico Wijngaarde(cq) over a red card in the final seconds of the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Mexico at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico's Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14), not pictured, would score on the penalty kick. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14) celebrates scoring a goal against El Salvador during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14) celebrates scoring a goal against El Salvador during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against El Salvador during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)El Salvador's Defender Luis Alonso Anaya (23) argues with referee Enrico Wijngaarde(cq) over a red card in the final seconds of the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Mexico at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico's Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14), not pictured, would score on the penalty kick. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14) shoots a penalty kick against El Salvador's Goalkeeper Miguel Montes (1), not pictured, during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Hernandez would score on the penalty kick Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)El Salvador's Attacker Rodolfo Zelaya (11) is tripped up by Mexico's Defender Francisco Rodriguez (2) during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0.(AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14) is tripped up by El Salvador's Defender Marvin Gonzalez (3) during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (1) stops a shot on goal attempt by El Salvador's Attacker Rudy Corrales (9) as Mexico's Defender Francisco Rodriguez (2) defends during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0.(AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Midfielder Gerardo Torrado (6) and El Salvador's Midfielder Dennis Alas (14) get tangled up during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)El Salvador's Defender Marvin Gonzalez (3) clears the ball away from Mexico's Attacker Javier Hernandez (14) during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)El Salvador's Defender Reynaldo Hernandez (19) looks for room against Mexico's Attacker Anhel Reyna (11) during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico's Midfielder Pablo Barrera (7) looks for room against El Salvador's Defender Luis Alonso Anaya (23) during the second half a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against El Salvador at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Mexico won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Mexico soccer fans celebrate their teams 5-0 victory over El Salvador after a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday June 3, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)