Mextranjeros

LAFC : No Vela, No Problem

Los Angeles, CA — In a sold-out match, LAFC embarked on a new era sans Carlos Vela, a stalwart since the team’s inception. Vela’s departure, owing to contractual disagreements, leaves him a free agent. Under sunny skies and 70-degree weather, LAFC welcomed their rivals, the Seattle Sounders, setting a record with their 7th consecutive opening…

LAFC look to go back-to-back in MLS Cup Final

The 2023 MLS regular season kicked off in March and now, as December rolls in, the stage is set for the championship clash between two clubs vying for the crown. LAFC, aiming for back-to-back titles, faces off against the Columbus Crew in a match that holds significance beyond just the pursuit of the trophy. Despite…

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…

LAFC Get First El Trafico Win of the Season

Carson, California on a gorgeous 66 degree day the LA Galaxy played host to LAFC. The Galaxy has been struggling at the outset of this 2023 season. They are winless with a 0-3-3 mark putting them with a total of 3 points and 13th out of 14th place in the western conference. This comes in the midst…

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…

What Qatar 2022 left for Mexico

Qatar 2022 is over for Mexico, a World Cup that ended in a huge disappointment. El Tri got eliminated in the Group Stages for the first time in 44 years, an embarrassing outcome for a team whose objective was “El quinto partido”.  The journey started with a bittersweet 0-0 draw against Poland, a fantastic penalty…

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…

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…

Chicharito lifts LA Galaxy to Victory

The LA Galaxy opens the season with a 1-0 victory against the current MLS champions with a lone goal by Chicharito Hernandez in the 90th minute.

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