OPINION: Playoffs are American. Promotion Relegation can stay away.
A few months ago, I was meeting our newest team member here at SoccerNation. Richard Nightengale and I sat across the Soccerloco conference table from each other and (duh) started talking soccer. He loves the Wolves of Wolverhampton. I’m Chelsea blue when it comes to English football. So, with relief, we agreed that we could […]
Soccerloco Cuts the Ribbon on the Newest Retail Location in San Ysidro
John Lococo, owner of Soccerloco, cut the ribbon on a brand new retail location in San Ysidro, California. President and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Jerry Sanders, was on hand for the ceremony. The Soccerloco retail store in San Ysidro is the first retail location in America to carry the Charly […]
The Xolos Podcast: Previewing the 2018 Clausura and the season-opener against Cruz Azul
Following a short winter break, the Liga MX season is set to return this weekend! On today’s podcast, Cesar Hernandez and Francisco Velasco preview the upcoming Clausura tournament, Xolos’ season-opener against Cruz Azul and also announce the winner of the signed Joe Corona Xolos jersey! There’s plenty to cover and talk about in our first […]
The Xolos Podcast: Catching up with Club Tijuana after the Liga MX draft and the addition of new manager Diego Cocca
After a short break, the Xolos Podcast is now officially back! On today’s episode, join Cesar Hernandez and Francisco Velasco as they discuss Xolos’ new manager Diego Cocca, the roster changes after the Liga MX draft and also the CONCACAF Champions League. Following a few weeks off, there’s plenty of Club Tijuana news to cover. […]
The Xolos Podcast: 2017 Apertura wrap-up, season awards and looking ahead
Welcome to the final Xolos Podcast of the season! On today’s episode, Cesar Hernandez and Francisco Velasco review the 2017 Apertura, give out season awards and then check out the recent rumors regarding player movement and a new manager. The tournament might be over for Xolos, but there’s still plenty to cover before the 2018 […]
The Xolos Podcast: (Unlikely) playoff hopes, Copa MX struggles and previewing Sunday’s game vs Toluca
The Xolos Podcast is back! Today, Cesar Hernandez and Francisco Velasco chat about Tijuana’s worrisome 4-0 loss to Pachuca, the small but very unlikely hopes of sneaking into the playoffs, and Sunday’s final game of the regular season against Toluca. We hope you enjoy it and thanks for listening! Also, once again, many thanks to […]
Club Tijuana 0-0 Veracruz: Xolos earn disappointing draw at home
Friday night’s 0-0 draw proved to be an unsatisfactory result for Tijuana fans. Once the final whistle blew, boos and jeers immediately rained down from the Estadio Caliente crowd that expected a victory — especially after Veracruz earned a red in the 66th minute. Xolos still have time to make a late run into the […]
The (first-ever) Xolos Podcast!
Hi everyone! We (Cesar Hernandez, Francisco Velasco and soccerloco) are excited to announce the debut of the first-ever Xolos Podcast! It’s a work in progress, but we are thrilled to see how this all develops. Today, we discuss who we are, why we started the podcast, a bit on Club Tijuana’s current season, our top […]
Club Tijuana vs Club America: Miguel “Piojo” Herrera returns to the Estadio Caliente
Regardless of whether you’re a fan of either side, Friday night’s Xolos vs America match is the Liga MX game to watch during Week 9. Looking at the league standings, it’s easy to get excited about the clash between the current second and third place Liga MX teams. With the halfway point of the regular […]
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 7 review: Tigres gain another win, Xolos move into the top eight and Lobos BUAP are running out of steam
Before we begin to get ready for the international break, let’s first take a look back at the most recent round of Liga MX matches. In case you missed any of it, here’s a quick match-by-match recap of Week 7 of the 2017 Apertura. Club Tijuana 2-1 Pachuca [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqTEyoC7jxM&w=560&h=315] Xolos were so very closely […]
Liga MX Week 4 Recap: Monterrey Moves Into First Place
Monterrey has taken charge of Liga MX, Lobos BUAP earned their first loss of the season and Nico Castillo continues to easily find the back of the net. In case you missed anything from Week 4 of Liga MX’s 2017 Apertura, here’s a quick recap of every match. Puebla 1-1 Club Tijuana Good news for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tigers and Goats: Liga MX Final Preview
The time has come. The match-up has been set, and oh what a match-up we have. The final of the 2017 Clausura in Liga MX sees two teams carrying rather dramatic and historically significant narratives into the closing chapter of this season. Club de Fútbol Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and Club […]