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We’re not certain if Wolverhampton Wanderers boasted a significant Mexican following in the past, but their new third kit is a sign of just how much they are now on the radar across the Atlantic.
The shirt — resplendent in green,…
Zack Steffen, Tim Ream and Paul Arriola discuss how the U.S. has prepared for Jamaica ahead of their Gold Cup semifinal in Nashville.
It wasn’t pretty, but Mexico stumbled into the Gold Cup final after a 1-0 extra-time win over Haiti on Tuesday. Following a tedious 90 minutes, which featured little more than El Tri dominating possession and launching inaccurate shots, Mexico was then given a lifeline through a penalty in extra time.
The lone goal which followed from Raul Jimenez was one of the few highlights in a game showed a lack of creativity for Mexico going forward. Nonetheless, that goal was enough to guarantee a place in…
Mexico’s Raul Jimenez sits down with ESPN FC to discuss the pressure on El Tri to win the Gold Cup and whether playing in CONCACAF is good for them.
DENVER — Mexico head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino jumped to the defense of Raul Jimenez, after being questioned over his form for El Tri, telling reporters he — and not Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez — is the country’s most important forward.
Martino was asked whether he wanted more from the 28-year-old Wolves striker, who scored twice in Mexico’s 7-0 victory over Cuba last Saturday, but also missed easy chances.
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USMNT’s Gregg Berhalter praises the Mexican Federation for their success in CONCACAF and says they’ve set the benchmark for MLS and U.S. Soccer.
ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno breaks down Carlos Vela’s rocky relationship with the Mexico national team after announcing he won’t play in the 2019 Gold Cup.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Raul Jimenez said there in ‘nothing to’ comparisons with West Ham striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, but did say his Mexico teammate helped him settle into life in the Premier League.
Jimenez scored 13 goals for Wolves this past season while on loan from Benfica to equal Hernandez’s haul for Manchester United in 2010-11 to make them the joint highest Mexican goalscorers in a single season in the Premier League.
“We always know that [the comparisons] will exist,…
Wolves fans of all backgrounds have embraced the culture and traditions of their new striker, culminating in an inventive fundraiser. Singh Kang is second from left.
WOLVERHAMPTON, England — Wolves fans Manny Singh Kang and Jason Guy didn’t know much about lucha libre or Mexican wrestling masks before Raul Jimenez joined the club. But interest in the sport was piqued by the Mexican striker’s celebration in the FA Cup semifinal against Watford, when he scored the opening goal and donned the mask created by his wrestler friend Sin Cara.
“Let’s be honest: none of Wolverhampton was exactly an expert on lucha libre,” said Singh Kang, talking to ESPN before a…
Mexico’s Carlos Vela, Jonathan Dos Santos and Marco Fabian continue to take Major League Soccer by storm.
After Efrain Alvarez dazzled for LA Galaxy in his MLS debut, Herculez Gomez discusses the 16 year old’s impact and ponders his international future.
Even with his extensive managerial resume, ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno is unsure Tata Martino will be able to satisfy Mexico’s high expectations.
SAN DIEGO — Mexico head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino is aware that he faces a dilemma over whether Raul Jimenez or Javier Hernandez should lead El Tri’s forward line and admits they are unlikely to play together.
West Ham United’s “Chicharito” Hernandez is Mexico’s all-time top scorer and is returning to the national team for the first time since last year’s World Cup, but since then Wolves’ Jimenez has enjoyed an impressive debut season in English football with 15 goals in 35 games so far.
“I…
The Exploding Heads review the weekend in the Premier League, including Swansea forgetting to turn on VAR and Millwall fan’s actually caring.
The Premier League remains Europe’s most international, multicultural top-flight league in terms of players and managers, and yet somehow there often seems to be a distinctly old-school feel to the football. For instance, Pep Guardiola has spoken of the importance of coping with winning second balls, while Jurgen Klopp has spoken about the need to deal with the inclement weather.
Tactically, things are somewhat different: we’re in the age of false nines and gegenpressing, rather than long balls…
Steve Nicol breaks down Manchester United’s first Premier League loss under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.
Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno were in full agreement that Raheem Sterling’s first goal against Watford should never have been allowed to stand.
Steve Nicol examines what is behind Mohamed Salah’s recent struggles and what he and Jurgen Klopp can do to sort the issues out.
Despite another routine win for Barcelona in La Liga, questions remain over Philippe Coutinho who underwhelmed again for the Spanish giants.
Luuk De Jong scored his 21st league goal of the season as PSV Eindhoven remain in control of top spot in the Dutch Eredivisie.
While Liverpool kept pace with Manchester City, Arsenal beat Manchester United to keep the top four race alive. In La Liga, Barcelona continued their dominance, while Kareem Benzema helped Real Madrid get back to winning ways after their humiliating Champions League defeat. Elsewhere, Juventus remained unbeaten in the league, while Bayern Munich scored six against Wolfsburg to leapfrog Dortmund to the top of the Bundesliga. Here are the best numbers from the weekend’s action.
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Juventus are still…
English Premier League: Raul Jimenez (56′) Chelsea 0-1 Wolves
After an unspectacular start, Raul Jimenez has emerged as one of the most consistent strikers in the Premier League.
A long list of Mexico’s top talents are making names for themselves at clubs abroad. With several key figures playing week in and week out in a number of top European leagues, keeping track of all the high-profile stars can at times be daunting.
In order to help keep tabs on those across the Atlantic, we’ve created a weekly award that will be given to the most outstanding player. Along with a few honorable mentions — and a “dishonorable mention” prize — here are the noteworthy performances…