Soccer Nation Sit Down: Paul Arriola (Part 2)
If you missed part 1 of Nate Abaurrea’s conversation with Club Tijuana and United States winger Paul Arriola, you can find it here. If you’re ready for more, here’s part 2, with Arriola discussing what it’s like playing for two of the most recognizable managers in North America in Miguel Herrera and Jurgen Klinsmann, his […]
Soccer Nation Sit Down: Paul Arriola (Part 1)
Between scoring a World Cup Qualifying goal for the United States and battling for playing time with Club Tijuana, it’s been a wild last few weeks for Chula Vista native Paul Arriola. Our own Nate Abaurrea caught up with Arriola for an extended interview after Xolos 2-1 Liga MX victory over Queretaro on Wednesday night […]
Club Tijuana 2-1 Queretaro: Xolos Move One Step Closer to the Playoffs
Although Xolos are no longer taking charge of the league table, there are plenty of positives from the team who is currently sitting at 2nd place after Wednesday night’s 2-1 win against Queretaro. Thanks to goals from Aviles Hurtado and Dayro Moreno, the victory not only secured Tijuana’s sixth win of the season, but also […]
Late Pachuca Own-Goal Salvages Important Point for Xolos
The soccer gods must be Club Tijuana fans. During last Saturday’s away game against Pachuca, Xolos once again pulled off a surprise result through a late equalizer that secured a 2-2 draw against last season’s champions. Thanks to a deflection from Los Tuzos’ Omar Gonzalez off a free-kick, the own-goal in the 90th minute secured […]
Two down, One to Go: Xolos Finish Road Trip With Tough Match Against Pachuca
After finishing with a 0-0 league draw against Monterrey last weekend, and losing to Toluca 2-1 in a Copa MX match on Wednesday, Club Tijuana will finish the week’s 3-game road trip with a difficult regular season battle against Pachuca this Saturday. Although the recent loss to Toluca will hurt some of the morale in […]
Xolos Prepare for the Copa MX after 0-0 Draw Against Monterrey
One down, two to go. Although Club Tijuana’s 0-0 draw against Monterrey on Saturday wasn’t the most exciting result, it was an important one for manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera. With a vital Copa MX match set for Wednesday, and a following Liga MX game against Pachuca scheduled for this Saturday, the manager will have taken […]
Xolos Open Busy and Packed Schedule Against Monterrey
“We are going in with the mentality to keep working the same way we have been working,” stated Xolos manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera on Thursday morning. “We have worked to go in there and come out of it with what we want and get the result.” Herrera is speaking of course about this Saturday’s game […]
Arriola Scores Again for USA; Returns to Tijuana
Paul Arriola made it two goals in two appearances for the United States Men’s National Team on Tuesday night, his goal in the 71st minute finishing off a 4-0 rout of Trinidad & Tobago. The win assured the U.S. a trip to the hexagonal, the final round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying that is a […]
Xolos Patch Up Small Problems and Maintain Control of Liga MX
Xolos needed just one opportunity against Pumas last Friday in order to hold onto first place in the league table. During the 22nd minute of the match in the Estadio Caliente, Tijuana defender Juan Carlos Valenzuela looked up towards striker Milton Caraglio and provided a perfectly timed lobbed pass to the Argentine. Caraglio, ready to […]
Xolos vs Pumas: Miguel “Piojo” Herrera Aims to Maintain Perfect Streak at Home
After struggling to find a single victory in the Estadio Caliente last season, Club Tijuana has now gone three for three with nine points gained at home in the 2016 Apertura. In fact, Xolos have yet to even allow a goal in their border town fortress during said three matches. With a current spot at […]
Can Club Tijuana Gain a Fourth League Win in a Row?
Following a midweek 1-1 draw against Lobos BUAP in the Copa MX, Xolos will now set their sights on this Saturday’s Liga MX match against Necaxa in Aguascalientes. Although Los Rayos will be hosting the game, it’s difficult to assume that the home side will give much trouble to Club Tijuana. For those who haven’t […]
Maintaining Momentum: Xolos Eye Another Three Points Against Rivals Leon
Xolos’ rivalry with Leon doesn’t compare to that of a Clasico Nacional or a Clasico Regiomontano. In fact, there has yet to be a name for the rivalry between the two teams that have battled together in Mexico’s second and first divisions. That said, there is something special about the aforementioned clubs who have constantly […]
Club Tijuana Moves up to First Place in the Liga MX Standings
After demolishing Chivas 4-0 during Week 3 of the 2016 Apertura, Club Tijuana manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera utilized the same starting XI against Cruz Azul last Saturday. Herrera’s decision paid off with a convincing 2-1 away victory against Los Cementeros in Mexico City. Colombian striker and newcomer Aviles Hurtado opened up the scoring for Xolos […]
Xolos Preview: Key Opportunity to Gain Three Points Against Cruz Azul
After helping his team earn six points in the first three matches of the Liga MX season, Xolos midfielder Guido Rodriguez is confident of continued success this weekend against Cruz Azul. “We need to come out focused from the first minute until the end of the game,” stated the Argentine during a press conference on […]
Xolos Make a Statement with Massive Victory Against Chivas
On the field, there are certain days when everything clicks. There are certain times when a starting XI seems to be on another level with cohesive movement and a clear understanding of one another. For Tijuana, last Friday was one of those days. With a packed crowd at the Estadio Caliente, Los Xolos secured a […]
Surf Cup Sunday
We were planted beside Field 14 at the Del Mar Polo Grounds this weekend, broadcasting six matches at the 2016 soccerloco Surf Cup in sunny San Diego. It’s been an interesting time these last two days, with a variety of age and skill levels on display. The first match was a nasty 1-1 draw between the Parsippany […]