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Mexico is to suspend almost 300 high-ranking police officers in a bid to rid the force of corruption. June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico's Public Security Ministry replaced 34 federal police chiefs to reduce corruption as the country intensifies its fight against drug traffickers. In the unfamiliar spot of playing from behind, U.S. coach Bob Bradley told his players at halftime they were going to have to win a little differently. Same game plan, different game plan. When it comes to playing Mexico lately, it doesn't seem to matter. CHICAGO - Change the venue, change the coaches, change the players. The only thing that doesn't change when Mexico and the United States play is the result. Put them in the Rose Bowl, Giants Stadium, Denver or Dallas, and the United States can beat Mexico. Now the trick is doing it at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium ? and finding ways to beat other top teams on the road on a regular basis like, say, Thursday, when the Americans face Argentina in the Copa America in Venezuela. A year ago, Benny Feilhaber was home in California watching the U.S. national team's disappointing World Cup performance on television. Sunday at Soldier Field, the 22-year-old midfielder blasted a 20-plus-yard shot for the goal that gave the United States a 2-1 comeback victory over Mexico and the 2007 Gold Cup championship. World Soccer's Martin del Palacio Langer recently sat down with Mexico icon and current national-team coach Hugo Sánchez. Mexico temporarily removed all 284 of its top federal police officers from their jobs and is forcing them to undergo psychological reviews to prove they will not be corrupted in the fight against drug trafficking, the government said Monday.
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