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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
El Tri is in Town and the Legends are on the Loose
Wednesday night, June the 1st, Mexico will take on Chile at Qualcomm Stadium, in the final tune-up match for both sides before the Copa America Centenario begins later this week. This San Diego stop-off for El Tri is about more than just a friendly with the reigning champions of South America. The build up to […]
San Diego Homegrown Series: Michael Farfan
The San Diego Homegrown Series is a feature in which we track the progress and interview players from our area who are playing professionally. For more interviews click here. Up next in out San Diego Homegrown Series is none other than Seattle Sounders midfielder Michael Farfan. Farfan and his twin brother Gabriel were both raised in […]