MLS Confirms San Diego Among 10 Interested Expansion Markets
The next round of MLS expansion is about to get serious, as the league publicly rolled out a process and timeline for the next phase, beyond LAFC’s entry in the league in 2018. According to the league, there are currently 10 markets around the United States interested in joining MLS, and that number could possibly […]
2017 Clausura Preseason: Club Tijuana Prepares for the Next Competition
In the current Liga MX schedule, there is rarely time for rest between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. With the upcoming 2017 Clausura season set to begin on January 6th, Mexican clubs are currently scrambling to prepare for the start of the new year. Xolos, who were recently knocked out of the quarterfinals of the […]
Three California Natives Called Up To U-20 MNT
U.S. Soccer’s U-20 Men’s National Team has a big year coming up in 2017 with the CONCACAF U-20 Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea. In preparation for 2017, U-20 head coach Tab Ramos has named a 20-player roster for an international camp that will take place in Costa Rica from December 13-20. […]
Club Frontera Returns to San Diego: Limited Time Only
Club Frontera, the wildly popular film chronicling the rise of Club Tijuana. The team from Baja California that thousands of Americans cross California’s southern border to support for every home game has attracted attention from across both Mexico and the United States for its rapid rise from nothing in 2007 to Liga MX Champions in […]
Adios 2016 Apertura: End-Of-The-Season Awards and Looking Back at Xolos’ Run
Was the 2016 Apertura a successful tournament for Club Tijuana? After finishing in first place of the regular season, and previously finishing in 14th during the 2016 Clausura, the argument could easily be made that Xolos greatly exceeded expectations. Thanks to a fluid and energetic 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 system, Tijuana usually provided plenty of headaches for numerous […]
Episode 8 – Club Tijuana Crashes Out of LigaMX Playoffs, NC Battalion and Surf Merge, soccerloco Surf Cup and more!
Nate and Dike relive the exhilarating Liga MX playoff match between Club Tijuana and Leon. Los Xolos needed to win 3-0 or more in order to advance after falling in the first leg 3-0, and they almost pulled it off. The guys then review the weekend’s action in the Premier League, including Bob Bradley’s first […]
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’s 2016 Apertura Season Has Come To An End
Xolos were desperate for a miracle last Saturday. With a 3-0 loss to Leon in the first leg of the quarterfinals, Tijuana was already nearly out of the playoffs before the start of the second leg. Xolos needed a 3-0 win of their own, and if Leon scored in the Estadio Caliente, the home side […]
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 […]
Playoff Preview? Xolos Stumble With a 1-0 loss at Home Against Tigres
Despite the fact that the Liga MX playoffs are still weeks away, last Friday’s game against Tigres felt as if the Liguilla had already started in Tijuana. Tickets for the match sold-out earlier the usual, and with numerous stars like Andre-Pierre Gignac, Ismael Sosa and Guido Pizarro coming to town, it was easy for local […]
Near-Perfect Xolos: Club Tijuana is One Game Away From an Undefeated Regular Season at Home
This Friday, Xolos will take part in their last home game of the regular season against a daunting Tigres roster. In what might prove to be the most difficult match of the 2016 Apertura, manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera will attempt to break through a Tigres side that has only allowed four goals in their seven […]
Club Tijuana Sneaks by Toluca with a Narrow Away Victory
A win is a win, no matter how unattractive it appears. On Sunday, Club Tijuana was lucky to walk away with a 1-0 victory against a Toluca side that looked like the better team throughout the 90 minutes. While Xolos were atypically disorganized and poor with their possession, Los Diablos Rojos were effective with their […]
Toluca vs Club Tijuana Preview: Battle Between Xolos’ Attack and Alfredo Talavera
Despite the fact that Club Tijuana already has a spot guaranteed in the Liga MX playoffs, manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera and his roster are still hungry for more points. “The team is thinking about getting points everywhere,” stated Herrera in a press conference on Thursday morning. “We haven’t accomplished anything yet and we know it.” […]
Club Tijuana 2-0 Chiapas: Xolos Are Now Officially in the Playoffs
Thanks to goals from Milton Caraglio and Dayro Moreno, Club Tijuana walked away from last Friday’s match at the Estadio Caliente with a 2-0 victory over Chiapas. With a total of 30 points now in hand, Xolos have also been able to solidify a spot in next month’s Liga MX playoffs. Following Caraglio’s goal in […]
One Win Away From The Playoffs: Xolos Take on Last-Placed Chiapas
Tijuana’s season couldn’t be any more different from the one Chiapas in currently enduring. After 13 weeks of Liga MX futbol, Xolos have taken charge of the Apertura tournament with eight wins and 27 points gained. Individual standouts like Dayro Moreno and Guido Rodriguez have helped carry the team through the season and pushed Tijuana […]
Club Tijuana Hold Onto 1st Place with 8th Victory of the Season
Who can stop Xolos? Week after week, Miguel “Piojo” Herrera’s men continue to rack up wins left and right in the 2016 Apertura competition. Last Friday, Xolos gained their 8th victory of the season after defeating the visiting Atlas 1-0. Although Los Zorros had their fair share of opportunities in Tijuana’s defensive area, no player […]