Historic day for Mexican soccer

It's been a historic day for Mexican soccer and fans. Javier "El Chicharito" Hernandez from the Chivas of Guadalajara has signed with the Red Devils of Manchester United. Now we know there's been different Mexican players signing for big European teams. But very rarely do we see a forward. The last forward to do that was Jared Borgetti who signed for the Bolton Wanderers. This is different. Hernandez is a young kid, which means Sir Alex Ferguson picked him for a reason, and that reason is cause he see's promise in him. Which means he's got what it takes to not only be a star but be an important factor to the Mexican National Team. I even think he's got what it takes to be one of the starting forwards for the Mexican squad. With Manchester United knocked out of the Champion's it's obvious that Sir Alex is looking for that missing formula that he lost ever since he lost Cristiano Ronaldo. Now I'm not saying that "Chicharito" is the next Cristiano Ronaldo, but at Manchester and under Fergusons guidance, he can become a great player, and possibly an important factor to team. Can you imagine little Hernandez making through ball passes to Rooney, or better yet scoring at Old Trafford! Be proud for your accomplishments "Chicharito" you still got a long way to go. Be proud Mexicans, cause one of your's is playing in one of the biggest clubs' in the world.

The Messi-ah!

When I grow up, I want to play like Messi!! It seems to be what everyone is saying, old or young, as the little 10 is in fine form. With 4 goals scored against Arsenal to continue on to the Semi-finals of the Champions, and the biggest game of La Liga against Real Madrid on Saturday it's amazing how "the Flea" keeps a cool head. Lionel Messi is playing some, if not THE most impressive football ever. With another amazing season underway, and a plethora of goals under his belt, it's difficult not to have Barcelona as favorite's to win it all. Messi has been playing at a whole different level. As Maradona said, "Messi is playing football with Jesus", with the skill he's been showcasing I dont even think Jesus can beat him. Messi is small in stature but has the heart of a lion. Messi is like the Little Engine That Could, he just keeps pushing and pushing himself and the outcome... Well just ask Valencia, or Real Zaragoza where he notched a hat-trick in both games. Or if that's not enough ask Arsenal. With Saturday comes another big test against Real Madrid, but this time in their house the beautiful Santiago Bernabeu. With both teams tied at 77 points each, this game is viewed by most as the decider on who wins La Liga. So will win? Will Real Madrid pull a rabbit out of their hat's? Or will Messi or should I say, "the Messiah" bless us with another out of this world performance? Saturday will be the answer to these and more. But with Messi playing amazing soccer for Barcelona... Why not for Argentina? Argentina's dilema seems to be the coaching. As much as I love Diego Maradona, and as much as he's done for Argentina. He needs to have a squad that plays around Messi if he wants to have a chance to win the World Cup this summer. Now before you guys tell me that one player doesn't make the team let me say that I know that already. What I'm trying to say is that Messi is the kind of player where when you play around him, he's going to make you play some great soccer too. This is the formula that Pep Guardiola seems to be following. Sure Barcelona has amazing players besides Messi. There's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Pedro, etc. They're all amazing but they know that with Messi, as goal hungry as he is, they have more than a chance, they have the way to their goal. See the beauty that Messi possesses that I think few forwards including myself have is that he's not greedy. Forwards play to score goals, it's rare to have a forward pass the ball, when he feel's he can shoot. It's cause of this quality that Messi is such an amazing player. He can make any other team a great one. In doing so, he can send Argentina a long way in this summer's World Cup, he's got the squad, he just needs to have Maradona find a way to make him the protagonist of the squad.