Mired in Mediocrity: Honduras 1 USA 1

For 84 minutes in San Pedro Sula on Tuesday, the United States looked incapable of completing even the most simple of tasks. Chance creation? Goals? These things are mere fantasies for a team struggling to link a few passes together. Bruce Arena’s side, which featured nine MLS based players from the start, was utterly abysmal […]
Costa Rica 1-1 Mexico: After gaining an away point, El Tri remains at the top of the Hex

Less than a week after securing a spot in the World Cup, Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio could have easily gone for a conservative approach against Costa Rica. After leaving key players like Javier Hernandez and Carlos Vela out of the starting XI, it looked as if the Colombian coach was about to follow through […]
Costa Rica vs Mexico preview: After qualifying for the World Cup, El Tri still has work left to do

Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio has finally done it. Seven matches into the Hexagonal — CONCACAF’s final round of World Cup qualifying — Osorio has already clinched a spot for Russia 2018. In light of the incessant amount of criticism and scrutiny that the manager continues to amass from media and fans, Osorio has proved […]
Backs Against the Wall: USA bordering on Crisis Mode after 2-0 Loss to Ticos

What were you focusing on in the wake of the United States’ 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica on Friday night? Perhaps it was the abysmal performance put forth by the U.S. players and manager Bruce Arena. “We didn’t make any plays that mattered and we probably were outplayed at most positions on the field,” said Arena. […]
Mexico 1-0 Panama: El Tri has officially qualified for the 2018 World Cup

Friday night’s 1-0 win over Panama wasn’t Mexico’s best performance. In fact, one can make the argument that El Tri needed a bit of luck to avoid a draw during the recent World Cup qualifier. Supported by a lone goal from Hirving Lozano in the 53rd minute, Mexico sneaked by a Panama side that was […]
Mexico 0-1 Jamaica: El Tri is Knocked Out of the Semifinal Round of the 2017 Gold Cup

On Sunday, no controversial penalties or leaders like an Andres Guardado were available to help save Mexico. After failing to do much in the attack during the semifinal clash, and producing countless inaccurate crosses, El Tri later allowed a late game-winner from Jamaica’s Kemar Lawrence in the 88th minute. If you haven’t had a chance […]
Mexico vs Honduras Preview: Will Osorio Begin to Soften His Rotations in the Knockout Round of the Gold Cup?

There are two ways of looking at Mexico’s current run in the Gold Cup. First, there is the short-term perspective. Regardless of the fact that manager Juan Carlos Osorio is suspended for the tournament, or that he is currently working with a backup roster, many demand immediate success and dominant performances for the national team. […]
Mexico 0-0 Jamaica: El Tri stumbles in unexciting Gold Cup draw

Thursday’s 0-0 draw was arguably the most boring match played by Mexico in the Juan Carlos Osorio era. Due to Jamaica immediately parking the bus, and a lack of creative ideas from El Tri in the attack, the recent group stage clash proved to be dull and tedious to follow. Other than a couple of […]
Mexico vs Jamaica Preview: Can El Tri Gain a Second Gold Cup Victory in a Row?

Despite the fact that Mexico is currently without its suspended manager Juan Carlos Osorio, El Tri has been able to avoid a poor start to the Gold Cup. On Sunday, Mexico kicked off its journey with a 3-1 win over El Salvador in San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium. Thanks to a thrilling performance from Elias Hernandez, […]
Mexico 3-1 El Salvador: El Tri Starts Gold Cup With a Dominant Victory

In a packed Qualcomm Stadium filled with over 53,000 fans, Mexico emerged from its Gold Cup opener with a 3-1 win against El Salvador. Even without the suspended Juan Carlos Osorio, who was left watching from a club box high up in the stadium, El Tri had little trouble securing three points without its manager. […]
Mexico vs El Salvador Preview: El Tri aiming for a positive start without manager Juan Carlos Osorio

On Sunday, Mexico’s Gold Cup journey begins with a clash against El Salvador in San Diego’s Qualcomm stadium. Although the squad is mostly made up of backup and fringe options, expectations will remain high for not only the roster, but also manager Juan Carlos Osorio. Following an expected but less-than-exciting finish in fourth place at […]
Mexico vs Portugal Preview: El Tri Aiming to Leave Confederations Cup On a Positive Note

Although it may not be enough for redemption, Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio will have one more chance this Sunday to leave Russia with his head held high. Following a 4-1 semifinal loss to Germany on Thursday, Osorio and his Mexican roster will now face Portugal in the third place match of the Confederations Cup. […]
Mexico 1-4 Germany: El Tri Overwhelmed in One-Sided Semifinal Loss

Germany hit the ground running on Thursday. By the 8th minute of the Confederations Cup semifinal, Mexico found itself chasing a 2-0 deficit. Wasting no time, Germany’s Leon Goretzka capitalized on two early opportunities that shocked El Tri’s lackadaisical backline. Credit must be given to Mexico for immediately controlling the possession and attacking momentum afterwards, […]
Mexico vs Germany Preview: El Tri Looking For a Historic Victory in the Confederations Cup

Over the past several months, Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio has thrived with the national team. Following an undefeated run in the first six games of World Cup qualifying, the coach has recently taken El Tri into the knockout round of the Confederations Cup. However, despite this success, it has still been difficult to win […]
Mexico 2-1 Russia: El Tri qualifies for the semifinals of the Confederations Cup

Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio took no chances on Saturday. With a strong starting XI set against Russia, El Tri earned a well-deserved 2-1 win over the Confederations Cup hosts. Following goals from Nestor Araujo and Hirving Lozano, Mexico not only secured a spot in second place of Group A, but also a position in […]
Mexico vs Russia Preview: El Tri is one point away from the Confederation Cup’s Knockout Round

Regardless of whether you agree or not with Mexico’s most recent performance, El Tri is now on the cusp of earning a spot in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup. After collecting four points from two games, Mexico now only needs a draw against Russia in order to advance to the knockout round. At first […]