Xolos Manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera Gains his First League Win at the Estadio Caliente
Better late than never. After going a full Clausura season without a win at home for Xolos, manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera has gained his first victory at the Estadio Caliente. Thanks to two goals from Dayro Moreno, Tijuana started the 2016 Apertura tournament with a 2-0 win against Morelia last Friday. Xolos hit the ground […]
Optimism and Hope for Club Tijuana Before the Start of the 2016 Apertura
I do my best to remain unbiased for Liga MX matches, but it was impossible to not feel excited as I stepped out of my car on Wednesday night in Tijuana. As I opened my door, I was immediately hit by the sound of the drums and trumpets from Xolos’ largest supporters group, La […]
SoccerNation.com NPSL Playoff Preview: Albion Pros (1) vs SoCal SC (4)
Albion Pros SC has made national headlines throughout the 2016 National Premier Soccer League season for all the right reasons. As an expansion club, they certainly arrived in style. Minutes prior to their first game, a G-Form sponsored, Albion Pros jersey clad, Matt Blanket parachuted out of the sky with the first official game ball in […]
Albion Pros win Clash of the Border vs Club Tijuana Xolos U20
On Tuesday, Albion Pros hosted Club Tijuana Xolos U20 at Mission Bay Stadium for an international exhibition match. Albion Pros is preparing for the upcoming National Premier Soccer League playoffs, while Club Tijuana is wrapping up their preseason prior to the Liga MX Apertura league season. In a highly anticipated match between the two teams, […]
Albion Pros Win 2016 NPSL Southwest Conference
It was a busy week for Albion Pros as they wrapped up the last week of the National Premier Soccer League Southwest Conference regular season. Albion was under pressure to earn positive results to win the league with the final three games scheduled in the space of just seven days, the last two being on […]
Albion Pros host Club Tijuana Xolos U20
Albion Pros have done the incredible once again. The San Diego based National Premier Soccer League team has organized an international exhibition friendly against Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles (aka “Xolos”). Albion Pros, named by independent soccer site Outside The Touchlines as the top NPSL team in the United States, will face off against Liga MX U20 Championship Finalist Club […]
Chula Vista’s Paul Arriola Scores First Senior Goal in USMNT Win
In his first ever appearance for the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT), Chula Vista native Paul Arriola registered a goal and an assist in a 3-1, win over Puerto Rico on Sunday in Puerto Rico. Arriola, who plays professionally for Club Tijuana, earned a start in his first ever cap for the USMNT. Playing out on the right […]
Paul Arriola Named To U.S. Men’s National Team
San Diego’s Paul Arriola has been named to the U.S. Men’s National Team squad by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann for an upcoming friendly against Puerto Rico on Sunday. Arriola is one of seven players named to the roster for Sunday’s match that was not named to Klinsmann’s Copa America preliminary roster. Arriola, who also has […]
Club Tijuana Must Reorganize Before a Possible Relegation Next Year
After 17 matches in the 2016 Clausura, Xolos ended their season with a quiet 0-0 draw against Atlas in the Estadio Jalisco. Even with a man advantage after Atlas’ Rodrigo Salinas received a red card in the first half, Miguel “Piojo” Herrera and his men failed to find victory in Guadalajara. The draw was a fitting […]
Finding Optimism after a Rough Season at Home for Miguel “Piojo” Herrera and Club Tijuana
Miguel “Piojo” Herrera set the bar quite high for himself when he was first introduced as Xolos manager in October 2015. “We come here wanting to bring many titles to Tijuana,” said Herrera. “The commitment is to have a winning team, create wins, and of course, championships. We want to see our people celebrating titles.” […]
Xolos Need to Finish Season with Dignity
Things are getting worse and worse for Club Tijuana. Last Friday, Xolos fell apart in the 3-1 loss against Pumas in Mexico City. There was a glimmer of hope for Tijuana when Dayro Moreno scored an equalizer in the 62nd minute, but two late goals from Los Felinos in the last 15 minutes of the […]
After loss to Rayados, will Miguel Herrera and Xolos qualify for the Liguilla?
Tijuana fans are becoming justifiably restless. Friday night’s 2-1 loss to Monterrey was the eighth consecutive home match of the Clausura without a victory for Los Xolos. Manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera has yet to collect a win in the Estadio Caliente and has now gone three games in a row without gaining a point. To […]
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 […]
With Playoffs Around the Corner, It’s Now Do-or-Die for Xolos
Club Tijuana could have been in sixth place of the Liga MX table this week. With a 2-0 lead over Queretaro by the 15th minute of last Friday’s game, Xolos appeared to not only have a good chance to move up the league table, but to also gain their first home win of the season. […]
Xolos Looking to Gain First Home Win of the Season
Looking at some stats, it would be easy to assume that Club Tijuana is having a rough season. Los Xolos have yet to win at home, have one of the league’s lowest averages of possession per game and have only scored 12 times in 11 matches. During the recent 0-0 draw against Toluca, some of […]
Club Tijuana: Sin Fronteras
What is a home team? A home team is a reflection of your culture. A home team is a reflection of you. It belongs to you. In Tijuana, there exists one of the most unusual “home teams” in all the sporting world. Club Tijuana, Los Xoloitzcuintles, a soccer club named after the sacred Mexican dog […]