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 […]
The Xolos Podcast: Money problems, manager changes and a preview for Friday’s much-anticipated game vs Leon
What a week for Xolos. Manager Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet is now gone, Diego Torres has stepped up as the interim and reports/rumors have emerged that there are financial and locker room problems as well. We also can’t forget that there is a huge match against Leon this Friday at the Estadio Caliente. We’ve got plenty […]
The Xolos Podcast: Gustavo Bou, the recent win over Lobos BUAP and a preview of the upcoming match against Atlas
The Xolos Podcast is back! Today, we look back at the recent win over Lobos BUAP, last week’s 0-0 draw with Veracruz, the upcoming Copa MX clash with Morelia and Friday night’s much-anticipated game against Atlas. There’s plenty of deserved talk about Gustavo Bou and we wrap it all up with some predictions. Enjoy and […]
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 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 […]
Queretaro 1-3 Club Tijuana: Xolos Clinch Their Second Win In A Row
After a miserable start to the 2017 Apertura, things are suddenly looking quite good for Tijuana. Following a much-needed 2-0 win over Santos Laguna last Friday, Xolos maintained their newfound drive with a 3-1 away victory against Queretaro on Tuesday. Thanks to goals from Luis Angel Mendoza, Damian Perez and Gustavo Bou, Tijuana has started […]
Club Tijuana 2-0 Santos Laguna: Xolos gain their first win of the regular season
Tijuana manager Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet took a big risk against Santos Laguna. After a dismal start to the 2017 Apertura, which garnered three losses and one draw, Coudet decided to drastically change his usual approach on Friday night. Instead of his typical 4-4-2 formation, the manager went with an unexpected 5-3-2 at the Estadio Caliente. […]
Puebla 1-1 Club Tijuana: With a bit of luck, Xolos earn their first point of the 2017 Apertura
Friday night’s match between Puebla and Tijuana looked more like a second division clash than one from Liga MX. With poor finishing from Los Camoteros, plenty of mistimed tackles from Xolos, and thousands of empty seats in the Estadio Cuauhtemoc, the 1-1 draw was one to forget both sides. At the very least for Xolos, […]
Puebla vs Club Tijuana Preview: Xolos Aiming For Their First Win Of The 2017 Apertura
Things have been quite difficult for Tijuana during the past few weeks. A quick look at Liga MX’s league table easily showcases the bleak and distressing fact that Xolos are currently sitting at the very bottom with zero points. To add insult to injury, Tijuana is also the only team left in the tournament without […]
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 […]
SoccerNation Exclusive: Catching up with Paul Arriola
My how fast the soccer world can move. It was less than two weeks ago that Paul Arriola was standing atop a podium, a winner’s medal around his neck as the Gold Cup trophy was placed in his hands amidst jubilant celebrations at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara after the United States had defeated Jamaica […]