Pumas 3-3 Club Tijuana: Xolos Earn a Draw in a Thrilling Mexico City Goalfest
Midway into the second half of Sunday’s match, Tijuana was strolling towards an away win. Following goals from Aviles Hurtado, Ignacio Malcorra and Guido Rodriguez, Xolos found themselves with a dominant 3-0 lead by the 66th minute. Despite the fact that Pumas maintained more possession, and edged the count of attacking opportunities, the Mexico City […]
Pumas vs Club Tijuana Preview: Xolos Aim to Bounce Back After a Recent Defeat
Following a loss for Tijuana and Pumas last week, both sides will be charging into Sunday’s clash with three points in mind. At the moment, Xolos appear to have a slight upper-hand. The team has more goals than any other Liga MX side, and before the recent 2-1 defeat by Necaxa, Tijuana was on a […]
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 […]
Club Tijuana vs Necaxa Preview: Xolos Are Quickly Picking Up Steam Ahead of Week 6
How long can Tijuana’s control of Liga MX last? This is a similar question brought up last year when Xolos unexpectedly took charge of the Apertura competition. Although Tijuana was immediately knocked out of the first round of the playoffs, there was still plenty to be proud of with the team’s surprising first place finish […]
Leon 2-4 Club Tijuana: Xolos Steamroll Past Their Liga MX Rivals
After allowing an early goal from Elias Hernandez in the sixth minute, Tijuana bounced back with four of their own during Saturday’s 4-2 win over Leon. Thanks to the three points gained, Xolos have not only claimed four league victories in a row, but also a current spot at the top of the Liga MX […]
Leon vs Xolos: Club Tijuana Eyes Fourth League Victory in a Row
Few Xolos fans will want to remember the last time Tijuana made the away trip down to Leon. The previous meeting in Guanajuato, on November 23rd of last year, ended with an agonizing 3-0 loss to Xolos in the first leg of the Liguilla quarterfinals. Although Tijuana was able to bounce back at home a […]
Club Tijuana 1-0 Cruz Azul: Xolos Maintain Their Tenuous Control of 1st Place
A win is a win is a win. No matter the inevitable complaints or criticisms, nothing can take away the three points that Tijuana gained last Friday in the 1-0 victory against Cruz Azul. Xolos, who finished the match behind the visiting team in possession, shots, passes and corners, found a way to stumble past […]
Chivas 0-1 Club Tijuana: Xolos Pull Off Surprise Win in Guadalajara
By halftime of last Saturday’s clash between Chivas and Tijuana, it was fairly easy to say that Xolos were lucky with a 0-0 scoreline. Sure, Paul Arriola hit the crossbar off a dangerous counter, but the opportunity was one seldom seen during the first 45 minutes. It was clear that manager Miguel Herrera wanted a […]
Club Tijuana Looks Ahead to Difficult Away Match Against Chivas
At the risk of spoiling Xolos’ fun from last week’s historic 6-2 win over Puebla, the team still has an enormous amount of work to do. With little time to celebrate the one-sided victory, manager Miguel Herrera and his roster will be heading to Guadalajara this afternoon for Saturday’s match against Chivas. Despite the fact […]
Marcelo Balboa and the Importance of Bilingual Soccer Coverage in the U.S.
There is a strong demand from millions of fans for English language coverage of Mexican soccer. Liga MX is the most watched soccer league in the United States, and the Mexican National Team routinely packs massive American football stadiums for friendlies and summer tournament affairs. Yet despite the wishes of so many, there continues to […]
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 […]
Club Tijuana Gains a Noteworthy Home Win Through a 6-2 Demolition of Puebla
Xolos love to put on a show at the Estadio Caliente. Last Friday, in the organization’s 200th game at the venue, Tijuana showcased its attacking strength with an astounding 6-2 victory against Puebla. In a time where fans are currently worried about a Xolos frontline without Dayro Moreno or Gabriel Hauche, starters like Aviles Hurtado, […]
Tijuana Aiming for a Rebound During a Historic Moment for the Organization
“It is a very important week for the club,” said Xolos’ Juan Carlos Nuñez during a press conference on Tuesday. “We all know it and it would be nice to give our fans a win and a trophy this tournament.” As Nunez mentioned, there should be plenty for Tijuana to celebrate during the next few […]
Morelia 2-0 Club Tijuana: Xolos Falter in Season Opener
Last Saturday, problems for Tijuana emerged as soon as the starting lineup was announced. Adjustments and changes were expected, but many were left bewildered after the last tournament’s leading goalscorer, Dayro Moreno, was left out of the gameday roster. Without a spot in the starting XI or the bench, it soon became clear that the […]
Small Adjustments for Club Tijuana in Its Season Opener Against Morelia
Xolos will start the 2017 Clausura with a slight disadvantage. Against Morelia this Saturday, Tijuana will be left without manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera. For those who don’t remember, Herrera was thrown out of Xolos’ last match, a thrilling quarterfinal second leg at home against Leon on November 26th. Down to ten men and without Herrera […]
Club Tijuana’s Five Best Players of the 2016 Apertura
Although Xolos finished the Apertura with an exit in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs, the team still managed to exceed expectations with a spot at first place in the regular season. Due to some smart transfer movement over the summer, manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera was able to turn around his roster which once looked […]