Episode 39 – Long Live Lukaku the Great!

Nate and Dike are back for the latest SoccerNation Podcast – powered by soccerloco to talk about the Premier League’s opening weekend. A slew of games yielded all sorts of results, with Arsenal and Leicester kicking off on Friday and playing out a thrilling 4-3 match that ended in favor of the North London side. […]
Adios Paul Arriola: Club Tijuana’s Gold Cup winner has joined D.C. United

After a four-year career with Xolos, Paul Arriola has now officially left Tijuana. On Wednesday night, the Chula Vista native confirmed on Twitter that he will join D.C. United. Thank you @xolos_en & San Diego/Tijuana ?⚫️ pic.twitter.com/hiiFRdq9GK — Paul Arriola (@PaulArriola) August 10, 2017 The move to MLS is an exciting one for the 22-year-old […]
The Yanks and Les Matinino: USA vs. Martinique Gold Cup Preview

There are a couple of ways to look at the second CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage fixture for the United States Men’s National Team on Wednesday night. You could see the match in Tampa Bay as one pitting a giant of the region against a Caribbean minnow. Or you could view Wednesday’s clash at Raymond […]
Team Glory, Personal Motivation: USMNT Gold Cup Preview

The United States Men’s National Team begins their 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign on Saturday, July 8th. The match against Panama at Nissan Stadium in Nashville (kicking off at 1:30 PT, with LIVE television coverage on Fox Sports 1) opens up play in Group B, with Martinique and Nicaragua rounding off the four team group. […]
Five California Natives (Villafaña, Zardes, Corona, Arriola, Roldan) Named To Gold Cup Roster

The state of California will be well represented at the 2017 Gold Cup as five California natives have been named to the 23-player roster by head coach Bruce Arena. Looking to help the U.S. win its sixth CONCACAF championship title will be defender Jorge Villafaña (Anaheim), midfielders Gyasi Zardes (Hawthorne), Joe Corona (Los Angeles), Paul Arriola […]
Club Tijuana 0-2 Tigres: Xolos Knocked Out of Liga MX Playoffs

It just wasn’t meant to be for Tijuana. In the first semifinal leg against Tigres, an early injury for Juan Carlos Valenzuela proved to be a watershed moment in the playoff series. Without their team captain, Xolos could do little to avoid an eventual 2-0 away loss. In the second leg, any and all chances […]
Tigres 2-0 Club Tijuana: Xolos run out of playoff steam in El Volcan

Thursday night’s 2-0 loss for Tijuana could easily be defined by a handful of post-game stats. During the first leg of the Liga MX semifinal, Xolos maintained 35% possession of the ball in comparison to Tigres’ 65%. While Tijuana collected a meager tally of two shots over 90 minutes, the opposition amassed an impressive total […]
Tigres vs Club Tijuana: Xolos Face Massive Semifinal Test

Can Tijuana defy the odds? During the past several weeks, no team in Mexico has looked stronger than Tigres. Led by the goal-hungry Andre-Pierre Gignac, the current title-holders are easily looking like the favorites to win this year’s Clausura trophy. While Xolos sneaked past Morelia with a narrow 2-1 aggregate scoreline in the quarterfinals, Tigres […]
SoccerNation Exclusive: Paul Arriola and the first place Xolos

Paul Arriola has had quite the unique soccer ride in the Spring of 2017. Fighting with a relentless vigor for his place with both club and country since the turn of the new year, logging more travel miles than ever before, Arriola is currently in fine form as April draws to a close. He and […]
MLS to San Diego? Here’s What Some Local Members of the Soccer Scene Had to Say

By now, you’ve likely heard plenty about the possibility of an MLS team starting in San Diego. Whether it be through the noteworthy addition of Landon Donovan as an investor, or the infamous votes for a “Footy McFooty Face” name, there is no lack of local attention for a potential new professional club. Although the […]
How The Four* California Players Fared In The USMNT’s Two World Cup Qualifying Matches

The U.S. Men’s National Team bounced back in World Cup Qualifying with a 6-0 thumping over Honduras and a 1-1 draw against Panama on the road. With four points through four matches, the USMNT is currently sitting fourth in the Hex ahead of Honduras and Trinidad & Tobago and behind Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama. […]
Club Tijuana vs Santos Laguna: Xolos Aiming for a Victory Before a Difficult April Schedule

This Friday night, Tijuana will have no excuses against Santos. On paper, Xolos have the superior roster, better form over the 2017 Clausura and a home-field advantage at the Estadio Caliente. More importantly for this week’s match, manager Miguel Herrera must also recognize the need to earn three points before a daunting list of clashes […]
Tijuana 1 America 0: Paul Arriola sends Xolos to Copa MX Quarterfinals

It was all about a sense of true grit inside Estadio Caliente on Wednesday night, with some distinctly local flavor sprinkled into the mix. The Xolos of Club Tijuana sent the Aguilas of Club America crashing out of the Copa MX with a 1-0 victory in a tight, tense, and extremely physical round of 16 […]
Club Tijuana vs Pachuca: Xolos Host Top of the League Table Battle

Although the end of the regular season is still two months away, Friday night’s match between Tijuana and Pachuca will truly have the feel of a playoff clash. This week’s game at the Estadio Caliente will not only be a fight between 1st and 3rd place, but will also be a showcase of the league’s […]
Club Tijuana 1-2 Necaxa: Xolos Earn First Home Loss in the Clausura

After collecting four league wins in a row, Tijuana unexpectedly stumbled last Friday in the 2-1 loss at home against Necaxa. Despite the fact Xolos dominated possession, and had more attacking opportunities, manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera wasn’t able to find the back of the net until the 95th minute of the match. The goal, scored […]
Jugadores Sin Fronteras: Arriola, Corona, and San Diego Shine in Tijuana

In the midst of a celebratory night at Estadio Caliente, there was a unmistakable bond on display between two neighboring cities. Those cities are Tijuana and San Diego. In between them lies the Mexican-American border. On the southern side exists Club Tijuana, commonly known as the Xolos, a Liga MX soccer team that has given […]