(Editorial) – Jermaine Jones summed it up well: “We’re not happy. It’s bad.” The United States fell to arch rival Mexico 3-2 in extra time on Saturday night in the CONCACAF Cup. In doing so, they have qualified for the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia. El Tri held 56% possession and outshot their opponents by […] READ MORE
Tag: Javier Hernandez
Bundesliga This Week: Didavi, Leckie and Hernandez
Bundesliga This Week: Didavi, Leckie and Hernandez It is another action-packed Bundesliga week, with the first midweek fixtures of the season as well as the usual weekend ties in game week six and seven. Included this week is the Lower Saxony derby and Stuttgart face real relegation bankers against Hannover and Gladbach. Lucien Favre also became […] READ MORE
Gold Cup: Why Miguel Herrera Will Be Fired
One year ago, Miguel Herrera led Mexico to the World Cup Round of 16 and injected hope into a nation that a year earlier, two years ago, was struggling through CONCACAF qualification. This year’s edition of the Gold Cup provides Mexico with the opportunity to force a play-off with the United States, should they win […] READ MORE
Gold Cup: USMNT Could Catch A Lucky Break
(Editorial) – The U.S. Men’s National Team has already won Group A of the 2015 Gold Cup. The only other team to win their first two group stage matches are Trinidad and Tobago, who have yet to play Mexico. While the standings show that the USMNT is in good shape, their performances have not been […] READ MORE
Mexico v Guatemala Preview: Why Peralta is a Better Fit Than Chicharito for Mexico
Was anybody surprised on Thursday night? Did Mexico do anything that we didn’t expect? They dominated a Cuban team that were without six of their players, whom were attempting to flee the country. It’s possible they might have been distracted. Everything went right for Mexico in that match. They owned time of possession and were effortlessly […] READ MORE
Gold Cup: Group C Preview
The 2015 Gold Cup Group C appears to be a one horse race with Mexico overshadowing the competition. The good news for the other teams in the group is that the race for second place is wide open as Cuba, Guatemala and Trinidad & Tobago vie for the automatic berth to the quarterfinals to finish […] READ MORE
Mexico National Team Set for Pair of Friendlies in U.S.
The Mexico national team kicks off their 2015 schedule with a pair of friendlies in the U.S. against Ecuador and Paraguay in Los Angeles and Kansas City. National team coach Miguel Herrera has called up a talented roster, on paper, that will need to come together on the field as the team prepares for two […] READ MORE
Mexico National Team: Exorcising Demons
Last week the Mexican National Team had the rare opportunity to exorcise their World Cup demons and move on with their soccer lives, granted in a friendly game instead of a Round of 16 in the World Cup. For four and a half months, El Tri and their fans have had the image of Arjen […] READ MORE
7 Players Who NEED to Move This January
Now that we’re more than a week into the January transfer window, there are some players who have emerged as having a particular need for a change of scenery. This is by no means an exhaustive list, however, these 7 players are particularly in need of new home grounds. Demba Ba: Last summer, the Senegalese […] READ MORE
Manchester United: The Current Best XI
Despite Manchester United’s recent return to form in the Premier League; I am still not convinced that David Moyes knows his best team. This is understandable, given his appointment was little over 3 months ago and once again, injuries have blighted the chances of putting out a fully fit side; especially defensively. Fortunately, United’s strength […] READ MORE
