“When you play here, back in Mexico they think you are on vacation and that it’s very easy to come play here in the United States. They don’t know this league or these players, and that’s why I think the Mexican players were surprised by the American players because they hadn’t seen them before and weren’t familiar with them. In fact, several American players were a lot quicker to the ball than the Mexicans, and they just took it to them.”
— Chivas USA defender Claudio Suarez, Mexico’s all-time cap leader, on the lack of respect Mexicans have for American soccer and reaction of Mexican national team players after the 2-0 loss to USA. (Press-Enterprise)