EPL & MLS Champs in San Diego, Youth Edition #ManCityCup

Manchester City are the reigning English Premier League champions.Atlanta United are the reigning Major League Soccer champions.Both teams, as well as a host of other top international clubs, are sending their 2005 boys’ teams to compete in the 2019 Nexen Man City Cup International Super Group in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend. Games to […]

Mexico City (Part 2): Therapeutic Nostalgia at the Azteca

When I woke up Friday morning, September the 8th, 2017, I had that old Winston Churchill line echoing in my head. “The GREATEST thrill a man can experience,” Churchill once said, “is to be shot at and missed.” Walking around Colonia Roma that morning, I could feel this quote being applicable to almost every man, […]

Mexico City (Part 1): Fútbol y El Sismo

I arrived in Mexico City on a Thursday night, September 7th, 2017.  I stepped off my AeroMexico flight from Tijuana at 9 PM local time, eyes gleaming, ecstatic to explore this sprawling metropolis and bastion of culture for the first time. Oh, and the futbol! The soccer based plan was to tour the Estadio Azteca […]

Just a Kid from Vista: Heron Martinez’s Journey to Club America

Heron Martinez lets his soccer talent do the talking. Although the 17-year-old from Vista, California can seem a bit shy, he speaks volumes with his performances on the pitch. In fact, his statements and expressions on the field have been enough to carry him to a place where many dream of landing: Liga MX’s Club […]

The Best of November in CONCACAF (Part 1)

It’s been another wild month of soccer around the globe, November bringing plenty of entertainment and drama to the table. For fans of clubs and national teams in the CONCACAF region, the month of November has seen a massive upswing in excitement and palpable tension. Since the beginning of the month, supporters in the United […]

Club Tijuana Heads to Playoffs With Two Losses in a Row

Xolos are stumbling into the Liga MX playoffs. Despite the fact that manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera has led his squad to a #1 seed in the Liguilla, it wouldn’t be unexpected for many local fans to feel hesitant about the team which has now lost two games in a row. Although the first loss this […]

Around the World with a Six Pack

It was a wild weekend back from the international break, with clubs all over the world getting back to business in their respective leagues. Here are six of the best stories from around the globe. Balo’s Brace After saying publicly that joining Liverpool was “the worst decision of my life”, Mario Balotelli found some remnants […]

Club Tijuana Moves up to First Place in the Liga MX Standings

After demolishing Chivas 4-0 during Week 3 of the 2016 Apertura, Club Tijuana manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera utilized the same starting XI against Cruz Azul last Saturday. Herrera’s decision paid off with a convincing 2-1 away victory against Los Cementeros in Mexico City. Colombian striker and newcomer Aviles Hurtado opened up the scoring for Xolos […]

Xolos Stumble in One of Their Worst-Ever Losses

Saturday night was not pretty for Club Tijuana. After an embarrassing 4-2 defeat by Queretaro at home last week, Xolos added insult to injury with an ensuing 6-1 loss against America in the Estadio Azteca. The defeat was a humbling experience for the team that recently had a tenuous grasp on a playoff spot throughout […]

Xolos fail to defend home turf against capital club América

Club América jumped out to an early lead and added a second goal in the first half to take three points from its Friday visit to Tijuana. Tijuana never looked like winning the contest, and the 2-0 victory takes Club América to the second spot in Liga MX, while Xolos’ hopes of making the postseason […]

Club América Launches New Home and Away Kits

With the Apertura kicking off last week, we take a look at the new Home and Away Kits for Club América’s 2015-2016 campaign. Club América Home Kit The home kit celebrates the 50th anniversary of the club’s 1965-1966 league championship, with the uniform referencing the kit worn during that season. The jersey consists of a pale yellow […]

MLS Homegrowns Team defeated in PKs by Club America

SAN DIEGO – California native soccer star Landon Donovan had a nearly perfect PK record, but unfortunately as a coach he wasn’t able to help his players. The game happened on Tuesday, a day before the MLS All-Star game, as the MLS Homegrown Team led by Donovan took on U-20 Club America. This was the […]