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 […]
Liga MX Week 7 review: Tigres gain another win, Xolos move into the top eight and Lobos BUAP are running out of steam
Before we begin to get ready for the international break, let’s first take a look back at the most recent round of Liga MX matches. In case you missed any of it, here’s a quick match-by-match recap of Week 7 of the 2017 Apertura. Club Tijuana 2-1 Pachuca [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqTEyoC7jxM&w=560&h=315] Xolos were so very closely […]
Queretaro 1-3 Club Tijuana: Xolos Clinch Their Second Win In A Row
After a miserable start to the 2017 Apertura, things are suddenly looking quite good for Tijuana. Following a much-needed 2-0 win over Santos Laguna last Friday, Xolos maintained their newfound drive with a 3-1 away victory against Queretaro on Tuesday. Thanks to goals from Luis Angel Mendoza, Damian Perez and Gustavo Bou, Tijuana has started […]
Club Tijuana 2-0 Santos Laguna: Xolos gain their first win of the regular season
Tijuana manager Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet took a big risk against Santos Laguna. After a dismal start to the 2017 Apertura, which garnered three losses and one draw, Coudet decided to drastically change his usual approach on Friday night. Instead of his typical 4-4-2 formation, the manager went with an unexpected 5-3-2 at the Estadio Caliente. […]
Puebla 1-1 Club Tijuana: With a bit of luck, Xolos earn their first point of the 2017 Apertura
Friday night’s match between Puebla and Tijuana looked more like a second division clash than one from Liga MX. With poor finishing from Los Camoteros, plenty of mistimed tackles from Xolos, and thousands of empty seats in the Estadio Cuauhtemoc, the 1-1 draw was one to forget both sides. At the very least for Xolos, […]
Liga MX Week 4 Preview: Lobos BUAP, CCL final rematch and Monterrey’s clash vs Chivas
Oh Liga MX, how we missed you. After only three weeks, we’ve already seen the recently promoted Lobos BUAP move up to first place, two Panenkas in one Mexico City rivalry match and a hat-trick during Enner Valencia’s first game back in the league. In the true spirit of Liga MX, Valencia then earned a […]
Puebla vs Club Tijuana Preview: Xolos Aiming For Their First Win Of The 2017 Apertura
Things have been quite difficult for Tijuana during the past few weeks. A quick look at Liga MX’s league table easily showcases the bleak and distressing fact that Xolos are currently sitting at the very bottom with zero points. To add insult to injury, Tijuana is also the only team left in the tournament without […]
Adios Paul Arriola: Club Tijuana’s Gold Cup winner has joined D.C. United
After a four-year career with Xolos, Paul Arriola has now officially left Tijuana. On Wednesday night, the Chula Vista native confirmed on Twitter that he will join D.C. United. Thank you @xolos_en & San Diego/Tijuana ?
pic.twitter.com/hiiFRdq9GK — Paul Arriola (@PaulArriola) August 10, 2017 The move to MLS is an exciting one for the 22-year-old […]
Episode 38 – The Return of the Prem, Club Tijuana Loses Again and The Great Pro/Rel Debate
Nate and Dike return on the latest episode of the SoccerNation Podcast to break down the weekend that was in soccer and cast an eye forward to what is around the corner. The conversation kicks off with a brief recap of the Community Shield on Sunday which Arsenal won using the new ABBA format for […]
SoccerNation Exclusive: Catching up with Paul Arriola
My how fast the soccer world can move. It was less than two weeks ago that Paul Arriola was standing atop a podium, a winner’s medal around his neck as the Gold Cup trophy was placed in his hands amidst jubilant celebrations at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara after the United States had defeated Jamaica […]
Club Tijuana 0-3 Monterrey: Xolos Stumble To Their Third League Loss In A Row
On Friday night, Monterrey walked away from the Estadio Caliente with an impressive and commanding 3-0 away win over Xolos. Los Rayados sat back for most of the match, allowing Xolos to slowly build-up a number of plays which rarely led to a shot on target. Once Monterrey stole possession, the away side quickly made […]
Club Tijuana vs Monterrey Preview: Can Xolos Gain Their First League Win of the 2017 Apertura?
This Friday against Monterrey, a couple of familiar names will be facing off against Tijuana. Aviles Hurtado, who was recently traded to Los Rayados over the summer, will be returning to the Estadio Caliente for the first time since his departure. After emerging as one of Tijuana’s best during the 2016 Apertura and 2017 Clausura, […]
Necaxa 1-0 Club Tijuana: Xolos Obtain Second Loss in a Row in a Scoreless Start to the Season
During Saturday night’s 1-0 win for Necaxa, it was once again disappointing to watch Xolos. One week after kicking off the 2017 Apertura with a 2-0 loss to Cruz Azul, Tijuana failed to look any more convincing during the ensuing defeat by Los Rayos. Goalkeeper Gibran Lajud was once again inconsistent, the defense lost a […]
Necaxa vs Club Tijuana Preview: Xolos Aiming to Bounce Back After An Unfortunate Start to the 2017 Apertura
Last Friday, thousands of Tijuana fans left the Estadio Caliente with serious worries after Xolos’ 2-0 loss to Cruz Azul. In the team’s season-opener, Tijuana proved to be inefficient in the attack, predictable and also riddled with individual errors. Immediately following the defeat, newly appointed manager Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet voiced his concern in the post-game […]
Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul Preview: Xolos Officially Begin Their 2017 Apertura Journey
This Friday is all about finding answers for Tijuana. Will Xolos have the same kind of dominance seen in the last 12 months? Is newly-appointed manager Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet the correct replacement for Miguel Herrera? Will the summer reinforcements live up to their expectations? These are just a few in a long list of questions […]
Club Tijuana Offseason Check-In: Xolos Await the Start of the 2017 Apertura
It’s fascinating to see how quickly things have changed for Tijuana over the past couple of months. Following an exit from the semifinals of the Clausura playoffs, key components of the roster were then dropped during June 7th’s Liga MX draft. Guido Rodriguez, Milton Caraglio, Aviles Hurtado and Carlos Vargas were the biggest names that […]