The greatest Mexican soccer player of the 20th century, and a pivotal figure in the conversation for the greatest of all, credits his time in the United States for his success with Real Madrid. Hugo Sanchez, LaLiga’s No. 4 all-time goalscorer, told Soccer America that his time with the North American Soccer League’s San Diego […]
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Reaction: Five takes on Mexico's failure
The pejorative nickname says it all. ‘La Decepcion Mexicana‘ — instead of ‘La Seleccion Mexicana‘ — has been the tease of choice for Mexico fans frustrated with Tata Martinoand their national team. On Wednesday, Mexico with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia came a goal short of reaching the knockout stage — after a scoreless […]
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MLS World Cup hopefuls: From Argentina to Wales
MLS players vying for World Cup roster spots on 12 teams included Charlotte FC’s Karol Swiderski, who scored the lone goal in Poland’s bout with Wales, for which Gareth Bale of LAFC played the full 90 as his team was relegated to the UEFA Nations League’s second tier. MLS players also faced each other when […]
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Watch: Mexico fall in thriller to Colombia capped by super golazo
Alexis Vega with a penalty kick in the sixth minute and Gerardo Arteaga‘s goal in the 29th sent El Tri into halftime with a 2-0 lead. Then Colombia reminded us how of much we’ll miss them at the 2022 World Cup with a terrific second-half performance. Wilmer Barrios‘ 22-yard volley off a long cross followed […]
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Watch: Bicycle kick assist in spectacular UNAM Pumas goal
A foray started 39-year-old Brazilian superstar Dani Alves, who joined Pumas last month after more than a decade with Barcelona, ended with Eduardo Salvio‘s header into Atlético San Luis’ net assisted by Higor Meritao‘s chilena. The golazo gave Pumas the 2-0 lead it would squander in a 3-2 loss. Atlético San Luis won thanks to […]
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Watch: Memo Ochoa nails NFL-style field goals before facing Kevin de Bruyne
Memo Ochoa made playing in the NFL look easy when he joined former Texans punter Shane Lechler in a promo bit ahead of the Manchester City vs. Club America clash in Houston. Memo Ochoa makes playing in the NFL look easy pic.twitter.com/Bl8cSsuhq9 — Maxi Rodriguez (@FutbolIntellect) July 20, 2022 Ochoa played the first half of Club […]
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Watch (highlights): El Tri beat Nigeria before 56,872 in Texas
In Mexico’s first World Cup prep game, El Tri beat the Super Eagles, 2-1, on an own goal decider from Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong in the 56th minute. Two minutes earlier Cyriel Dessers equalized Santiago Giménez‘s 12th minute opening goal for Mexico. The game drew 56,872 fans to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. BBC apologizes for ‘Manchester United are rubbish’ headline on ticker (Reuters)2. Why Fox is sitting out the TV streaming wars (for now), and could get bought by a rival By Bill Shea (The Athletic)3. San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt exploring investment in Mexico’s Queretaro By Eben Novy-Williams and Scott Soshnick (Sportico)
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Mexico's woes compounded by tie against USA as Tata Martino's future hangs by a thread
“Les falta,” my Uber driver tells me, gesticulating upwardly with his hands. “Les falta mucho.” There is something big missing from Mexico, he says. “No hay pasión ni corazón para la camiseta” — there isn’t passion or heart for the jersey. Strong words from a cabbie, but many in the Mexican press and its fanbase […]
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Leo Cuellar on Mexico-USA, Liga MX Femenil vs. NWSL, and Latino players in America
Leo Cuellar has been a soccer renaissance man on both sides of the border. Mexico’s captain at the 1978 World Cup and a title-winning midfielder with UNAM Pumas — where he teamed up with Hugo Sanchez, Bora Milutinovic and Co. — Cuellar spent the last half decade of his playing career with the old NASL’s […]