Category: Around the World
Club Tijuana 1-1 Club America: Agustin Marchesin rescues a point for the visiting Aguilas
Don’t let the scoreline fool you, Friday night’s 1-1 draw at the Estadio Caliente was one of the most exciting games of the season for Xolos.
After [...]
Mexico City (Part 4): The Concrete Beauty of Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Sleep? Who needs sleep?
The obvious answer to this question is "me", but last Sunday, I had no choice but to sacrifice the full charging of my huma [...]
Mexico City (Part 3): The Bright Lights of Estadio Azteca
It was a gray, misty, humid Saturday in the capital city, a city that had just dodged a catastrophic bullet in the form of an 8.1 earthquake two night [...]
Liga MX Week 9 preview: Piojo’s return, Morelia on the rise and Lobos BUAP’s potential revival
Believe it or not, we are now officially at the halfway point of the regular season! With time quickly running out for several clubs that are fighting [...]
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 [...]
Mexico City (Part 2): Therapeutic Nostalgia at the Azteca
When I woke up Friday morning, September the 8th, 2017, I had that old Winston Churchill line echoing in my head.
"The GREATEST thrill a man can ex [...]
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 gleami [...]
Liga MX Week 8 review: Silvio Romero’s brace, a suspended match and a big win for Chivas
The international break is now over! In case you missed anything from the return of the Liga MX weekend, here's a quick game-by-game recap of Week 8.
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Pumas 0-2 Club Tijuana: Xolos secure their fourth consecutive victory
What a run from Tijuana.
Thanks to goals from Gustavo Bou and Luis Angel Mendoza, Sunday's 2-0 win over Pumas marked the fourth victory in a row fo [...]
Pumas vs Club Tijuana: Xolos looking to build off of August momentum
In all competitions, Tijuana has remained undefeated in its last seven matches. With four draws and three wins, Xolos have now pushed away the initial [...]