ESPN’s John Sutcliffe sits down with Rafa Marquez to reflect on his first four World Cups and opens up on the U.S. Treasury investigation.
Recently retired Mexico international Rafa Marquez will become a director at Liga MX club Atlas, club president Gustavo Guzman has confirmed.
Marquez played for Mexico at Russia 2018 in his fifth World Cup, despite being on the United States Treasury Department blacklist for links to a drug cartel, and will now take up a role at his first club.
“After Mexico went out [of the World Cup], he is taking some days off and in a couple of weeks he will become part of the organization as a director,” Guzman…
Club America forward Jeremy Menez will miss the 2018 Apertura after rupturing his left ACL and being ruled out for between six and nine months, the Liga MX club have confirmed.
Former Paris Saint-Germain player Menez suffered the injury during his side’s friendly against Pachuca last week and will undergo surgery in France “as soon as possible.”
Menez signed for Club America on a one-year deal from Turkish side Antalyaspor in early January and helped them to a second-placed finish in the regular…
Clint Dempsey scored his first goal of the season and tied the franchise record of 47 regular-season goals as the Sounders tied the Fire 1-1.
The Seattle Sounders completed the signing of Raul Ruidiaz on Friday, after the forward finished playing at the World Cup with Peru.
Ruidiaz’s acquisition had been long anticipated, with the 27-year-old’s previous club, Mexico’s Morelia, announcing his departure to MLS two weeks ago. He will be able to make his MLS debut after the secondary transfer window opens on July 10..
Sources told ESPN Deportes this month that Morelia had accepted a transfer fee of $7.5 million — quite large by MLS…
ESPN’s Sam Borden joins Bob Ley to discuss what the 2026 tournament will look like and what kind of an impact it will have on the host nations.
Landon Donovan and Leon are parting ways before the end of his contract, the club announced in a statement on Sunday.
Donovan came out of retirement for a second time in January to join the Liga MX outfit, but he didn’t feature regularly for the club, who finished 13th in the 2018 Clausura standings.
The 36-year-old’s contract ran through the end of 2018, with the announcement confirming that he won’t compete with the club in the upcoming Apertura.
The Leon statement read in part: “Landon Donovan…
Taylor Twellman sounds off on Landon Donovan’s doubling down of his support for Mexico as part of a Wells Fargo campaign during the World Cup.
The guys respond to your tweets about breakout stars in Russia, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Golden Boot chances and former USMNT players backing Mexico.
ESPN’s Sam Borden joins Bob Ley to discuss what the 2026 tournament will look like and what kind of an impact it will have on the host nations.
Landon Donovan and Club Leon are parting ways before the end of his contract, the club announced in a statement on Sunday.
Donovan came out of retirement for a second time in January to join the Liga MX club, but he didn’t feature regularly for the club as Leon finished 13th in the 2018 Clausura standings.
The 36-year-old’s contract ran through the end of 2018, but the announcement confirmed that he won’t compete with the club in the upcoming Apertura this fall.
The Leon statement read in part:…
Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer said he was unaware of the potential impending arrival of Monarcas Morelia striker Raul Ruidiaz after the Mexican club tweeted that he would be moving to the MLS.
Although reports have previously suggested that the Sounders could move for Peru international Ruidiaz, Schmetzer said he was not aware that any deal had been done.
Speaking after the 2-1 defeat at New York Red Bulls, the coach said he would await confirmation.
“I’m not aware of that tweet, so…
Monarcas Morelia have announced the departure of Raul Ruidiaz to Seattle Sounders — but the MLS side’s coach was surprised by their Twitter announcement.
Although reports have previously suggested that the Sounders could move for Peru international Ruidiaz, Brian Schmetzer said he was not aware that any deal had been done.
Speaking after the 2-1 defeat at New York Red Bulls, the coach said he would await confirmation.
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Jose Saturnino Cardozo was introduced as the next Chivas manager on Tuesday.
New Chivas coach Jose Saturnino Cardozo was presented on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous week for Mexico’s most popular team in which their manager, sporting director and star player all exited.
“Whoever says he’s not excited by coaching Chivas is telling a lie,” said Cardozo, the former Paraguay international who scored more than 250 goals in Liga MX with Toluca. “I’m happy to be here, to have the possibility to coach a big club. We have a great fan base who will be expectant of what we can do.”
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Chivas named Jose Saturnino Cardozo as its new coach on Tuesday to replace to Mataas Almeyda.
Almeyda told ESPN Mexico on May 31 he was stepping down from his post at the Liga MX club and made the move official on Monday. He leaves after winning…
Chivas named Jose Saturnino Cardozo as its new coach on Tuesday to replace to Matias Almeyda.
Almeyda told ESPN Mexico on May 31 he was stepping down from his post at the Liga MX club and made the move official on Monday. He leaves after winning five titles in almost three years at the helm.
Cardozo is the 25th different coaching change made at Chivas since Jorge Vergara became owner of the club in late 2002, but the new boss said he’s up to the challenge.
“Any manager who tells you that he doesn’t…