2006 Fifa World Cup Winner
Oguchi Onyewu’s first Mexico moment isn’t one he remembers fondly. Entering a final round World Cup Qualifying match on March 27, 2005, the promising young defender with only two caps to his name was handed his toughest test to date when then-head coach Bruce Arena elected to start him in central defense in the U.S. Men’s National Team’s quadrennial visit to Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
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“You hear the stories about Azteca, but you can’t quite grasp it until you’re in it,” Onyewu told ussoccer.com. “The altitude in the stadium, the fans and the atmosphere plays an even bigger part in making it one of the toughest places to play in the world.” Partnering with Gregg Berhalter on the back line, the 6-4 center back was also given the unenviable task of marking Mexico’s all-time leading goal scorer Jared Borgetti. The veteran forward, known for his aerial prowess,.
I miss you more than anything Back at home you feel so far Waitin for the phone to ring It's gettin lonely livin upside down I don't even wanna be in this town Tryin to figure out the time zones makin me crazy [Chorus] You say good morning When it's midnight Going out of my head Alone in this bed I wake up to your sunset It's drivin me mad I miss you so bad And my heart heart heart is so jetlagged [Verse 2] What time is it where you are? Lagu yang enak didengar.
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Beyond his goal, Borgetti gave Onyewu fits most of the match, helping Mexico to a 2-1 win while providing the budding U.S. Center back a difficult lesson in World Cup Qualifying. “Borgetti is a mainstay in Mexican soccer history. He got a goal and unfortunately rained on my parade. It was a definite eye-opener for my first USA-Mexico game at Azteca Stadium.” Despite the loss, the U.S. Cruised through “The Hex” that year, winning its next four matches. Onyewu appeared in two of those wins – a 2-0 victory three days later against Guatemala and 1-0 shutout against Trinidad & Tobago that August – and picked up even more international seasoning that summer by helping the U.S.