Tuca spilled the beans on Mexico’s practices
Last wednesday, ‘Tuca’ Ferretti issued one of the most revealing statements in modern Mexican soccer. Ferretti, who began coaching in the early 1990’s and has won multiple leagues with various Liga MX clubs in the last 30 years, had a few stints as national coach in 2015 and 2018. Tuca came in after Miguel Herrera…
Four Mexican players win their league in Europe in 9 days
It is not uncommon to find success stories amongst Mexican players who venture in the old continent. The history books are littered with Mexican champions in various European competitions from England all the way to Ukraine. This past week however, was a bit of an extra winning spell for the mextranjeros, as four players lifted…
Napoli Win Their Third Serie A Title in History
This Thursday, after leading the Italian tournament for 26 match weeks, SSC Napoli faced Udinese, after failing to secure the title last Sunday against Memo Ochoa’s Salernitana. A draw sufficed to grant Napoli their first title since the days of Maradona. A drought of 33 years was finally put to rest and they did it…
Ochoa keeps stealing the spotlight in Italy
Guillermo Ochoa keeps having an impressive season with U.S. Salernitana. Today, during the 29 matchday of the Serie A, he was essential in the draw that his team was able to get from Inter Milan, who are fourth in the season. He intervened on six occasions, having a particularly impressive save at the 63’ when…
Mextranjeros back to chase their league titles
After a week of international games, where Mexico advanced to the Final Four of the Concacaf Nations League, the Mexican legion is coming back to their teams, and some players look to seal an impressive performance with the title. Following the steps of players like Hector Moreno (AZ), Ricardo Osorio and Pavel Pardo (Stuttgart), a…
MEXICO’S ULTIMATE NOVELA: CHICHARITO AND TATA WILL THEY, WON’T THEY
Mexico is known for its abundance of novelas (soap operas), and currently, El Tata Martino and Chicharito Hernandez are enthralled in one of the country’s best. El Tri is having trouble finding the back of the net, Chicarito can’t stop scoring. After a mysterious breakup, the leading characters seem to be on a path away…
Chicharito and Galaxy hold on to El Trafico Derby
Chicharito helps the LA Galaxy take El Trafico in the first matchup versus Carlos Vela on the pitch.
WILL EDSON ALVAREZ FOLLOW TEN HAG TO MANCHESTER UNITED?
It has been reported that Manchester United has decided to finalize the appointment of Erik ten Hag as its next manager. As soon as the news broke, rumors have begun to swirl about who would follow him from the Eredivisie to the Premier League. One of those names is Mextranjero Edson Alvarez. It’s no secret…
TATA STICKS WITH OLD GUARD TO SAVE WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN AND HIS JOB
Albert Einstein is credited with the phrase, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” By this phrase and his recent actions, Tata is insane. Ok, maybe that’s a bit too far. But a look at his latest call-ups for this qualifying window makes you think. Tata has chosen to…
PLAYING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC: LIGA MX SHOULD MIMIC EUROPE
Just when we thought life and soccer was close to returning to normal, the OMICRON variant came and knocked that back a few steps again. Leagues around the world have struggled to keep seasons going and games being postponed seem to be the norm now. With Liga MX already postponing 3 games due to COVID…
CANADA AND THE USA LEAVING EL TRI BEHIND IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Whether we want to admit it or not, USA soccer is doing something right. Not only has the MLS grown in popularity, the level of the league is rapidly growing. They are also exporting youth to the old country at an accelerated rate. El Tri is in danger of falling horribly behind not only their…
EUGENIO PIZZUTO’S EUROPEAN ESCAPADE ENDS BEFORE IT CAN BEGIN
Reigning Ligue 1 champion Lille announced the termination of Eugenio Pizzuto’s contract earlier today. The announcement brings Pizzuto’s European stint to an abrupt end before he could debut for the first team. NO DEBUT, NO MINUTES Pizzuto signed for Lille on August 1, 2020, on a free transfer just seven months after making his Liga…
THE EUROPEAN NIGHTMARE: JJ AND LAINEZ’S CAUTIONARY TALE
We hear it time and time again from young and some seasoned players as well, “I want to play in Europe. Not too long ago, Charly Rodriguez based his decision to leave Monterrey for Cruz Azul on the fact that an exit to Europe would be easier at La Maquina. With so many young talents…
IS THE OLD GUARD HOLDING EL TRI BACK?
Mexico is currently ranked 9th in the world, according to FIFA’s latest ranking. Los Aztecas have remained in that spot for the last two rankings, which is great news for El Tata and his men. However, if we take a closer look, Mexico is the tied for oldest squad average age with Spain at 28.5….
LAFC Fall to Timbers at Home
The match between LAFC and Portland marked their 11th league meeting since 2018. This time the Angelenos were without Mexican striker Carlos Vela, who is still recovering from a quad injury. The player Mexican fans may have recognized on the field instead was Jose Carlos Van Rankin. The Timber’s defender along with his team looked…
