Club Tijuana Offseason Check-In: A New Era Begins for Xolos
We are now exactly two weeks away from Club Tijuana’s season-opener against Cruz Azul at the Estadio Caliente. With the start of the 2017 Apertura now just around the corner, let’s go over some of the recent updates that you might have missed from Xolos. Summer reinforcements Early on Thursday afternoon, Tijuana showed off its […]
Club Tijuana Offseason Check-In: Xolos Sign Enzo Kalinski
While many eyes are currently on the Mexican national team, Tijuana has kept busy with preparations for the upcoming 2017 Apertura. Here are some recent updates from Xolos that you might have missed. Tijuana signs Enzo Kalinski On Thursday morning, Xolos announced the signing of Argentine Enzo Kalinski. According to a press release from the […]
Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet is presented as Club Tijuana’s new head coach
A new era has started for Club Tijuana. Earlier on Monday, Xolos presented Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet as the team’s new head coach. During the press conference at the Estadio Caliente, Club Tijuana president Jorge Alberto Hank stated that the deal for the Argentine manager would be for one year. Coudet’s attacking style has been described […]
Club Tijuana Offseason Check-In: Liga MX Draft
Although the Clausura season is officially over, that hasn’t stopped a recent surge of news regarding Xolos. Ahead of preparations for the upcoming 2017 Apertura tournament, here are some updates for Tijuana that you might have missed. Player transfers Earlier this week, Liga MX representatives met in Cancun for this summer’s league draft. Set in […]
Club Tijuana 0-2 Tigres: Xolos Knocked Out of Liga MX Playoffs
It just wasn’t meant to be for Tijuana. In the first semifinal leg against Tigres, an early injury for Juan Carlos Valenzuela proved to be a watershed moment in the playoff series. Without their team captain, Xolos could do little to avoid an eventual 2-0 away loss. In the second leg, any and all chances […]
Tigres 2-0 Club Tijuana: Xolos run out of playoff steam in El Volcan
Thursday night’s 2-0 loss for Tijuana could easily be defined by a handful of post-game stats. During the first leg of the Liga MX semifinal, Xolos maintained 35% possession of the ball in comparison to Tigres’ 65%. While Tijuana collected a meager tally of two shots over 90 minutes, the opposition amassed an impressive total […]
Tigres vs Club Tijuana: Xolos Face Massive Semifinal Test
Can Tijuana defy the odds? During the past several weeks, no team in Mexico has looked stronger than Tigres. Led by the goal-hungry Andre-Pierre Gignac, the current title-holders are easily looking like the favorites to win this year’s Clausura trophy. While Xolos sneaked past Morelia with a narrow 2-1 aggregate scoreline in the quarterfinals, Tigres […]
Episode 28 – Club Tijuana Advances in Liga MX Playoffs, Chelsea are Champions, U.S.O.C. and more!
Nate and Dike are back with the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast! This one is all about Club Tijuana’s remarkable comeback victory in the second leg of the Liguilla quarter finals as they overcame a 1-0 deficit from the first leg to win 2-0 at Estadio Caliente on Mother’s Day. The talk then shifts […]
Club Tijuana 2-0 Morelia: Xolos earn a place in Liga MX’s semifinals
After stumbling in the first leg of the quarterfinals with a 1-0 loss, Tijuana bounced back on Sunday night with a satisfying 2-0 win over Morelia. Thanks to goals from Juan Martin Lucero and Henry Martin, Xolos sneaked past their quarterfinal opposition and gained a coveted spot in the final four of the playoffs. The […]
Morelia 1-0 Club Tijuana: Xolos Stumble in First Leg of the Liguilla Quarterfinals
In a surprisingly quiet start to the team’s playoff run, Tijuana crawled to a 1-0 loss against Morelia on Thursday night. Despite the fact that Xolos manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera initially stressed the importance of an away goal, the head coach appeared unexpectedly at ease with a narrow defeat. Through eyebrow-raising substitutions and tactical decisions, […]
Morelia vs Club Tijuana Preview: Xolos Prepare for the 2017 Clausura Playoffs
Around six months ago, Tijuana found itself with a significant deficit in the 1st leg of the Liguilla quarterfinals. Leon, clearly hungry for an early victory in the Apertura playoffs, dominated Xolos with a 3-0 win. Tijuana fought back valiantly in the second leg, and collected an impressive 3-2 victory at home, but the blunders […]
Club Tijuana vs Veracruz: Can Xolos Avoid Another Loss Before the Start of the Playoffs?
Last season, Tijuana found itself in a similar situation. The team was sprinting through the 2016 Apertura with a dynamic attack that helped secure an early place in the playoffs. Xolos were the hottest squad in Mexico, and with Miguel “Piojo” Herrera in command, there were whispers of a possible league title for the club. […]
Tigres vs Club Tijuana: The Return of Miguel Herrera
Following a five-match ban, Tijuana manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera is set to lead Xolos in this Saturday’s game against Tigres. A spot in the playoffs has already been secured for the squad, leaving the coach with the role of maintaining momentum for Tijuana before the Liguilla. Unfortunately for Xolos fans, the upcoming gameday roster won’t […]
SoccerNation Exclusive: Paul Arriola and the first place Xolos
Paul Arriola has had quite the unique soccer ride in the Spring of 2017. Fighting with a relentless vigor for his place with both club and country since the turn of the new year, logging more travel miles than ever before, Arriola is currently in fine form as April draws to a close. He and […]
SoccerNation Exclusive: Joe Corona and the league leading Xolos
After a long and strenuous time away from Baja California and his home just on the other side of the border, the 2017 Liga MX Clausura has seen a rather joyous homecoming for Joe Corona. He’s a player that will forever hold a special spot inside the collective heart and soul of Los Xoloitzcuintles, Corona […]
Club Tijuana vs Toluca Preview: Battle for 1st Place and a Spot at the Playoffs
At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, Friday night’s match against Toluca will be one of Xolos’ most important games of the regular season. Although Tijuana has had its fair share of impressive victories, a win against the current first-place team would speak volumes to media and fans that have at times overlooked the club. Lost […]