The road to Tokyo goes through Mexico
The U.S. Women’s National team will face Mexico on Friday February 7th. The winner qualifies for the 2020 Olympics. The American women cruised through the group round undefeated with three clean sheets. None of those games matter any more, however. In order to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, the USA must win their Concacaf Semi-Final […]
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 […]
32 U.S. Cities One Step Closer To Hosting 2026 World Cup
Last month, the United Bid Committee of the United States, Mexico, and Canada reached out to 44 host cities as possible locations to host World Cup matches if the 2026 World Cup is awarded to the region. Today, the United Bid Committee announced they got responses from 41 cities and the three they did not get […]
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 1-0 Honduras: El Tri Earn a Place in the Gold Cup Semifinals
On Thursday, what at first looked like a thrilling performance from Mexico gradually turned into a dull and straightforward 1-0 win over Honduras. El Tri hit the ground running with an early goal in the Gold Cup quarterfinal, and was deserving of at least a second shortly afterwards, but failed to sneak anything else past […]
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 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, […]
Episode 35 – Mexico Soar While USA Stumble, Plus a Quick Transfer Window Check Up
Dike and Nate drop in to recap the events of the weekend past with a deep dive into the Mexico v El Salvador and USA v Panama Gold Cup games. The guys examine the carnival atmosphere around Qualcomm Stadium in the build up to Mexico’s 3-1 win on Sunday, how the community has come together […]
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. […]