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Fans watch Chile defeat Mexico 7-0 at last years  Copa America  Centenario.  Ever since I set my eyes on a Mexican National team’s soccer game all I would hear from my grandpa is how boring Mexico's play was on the field and why they couldn’t mimic Europe’s top clubs’ style of play. Every time I saw a game on TV it would always be the same thing, my grandpa would point out how Mexico’s style of play was uninspiring. Total domination of the ball is the pillar the Mexican National team has strived to commit to ever since I could remember. Possession is a tactical approach to the game, however Mexico has always lacked the enthusiasm to adapt to each game. Instead of changing its style of play as the game unfolds they continue to install an old style of play. Mexico tries to dominate the ball and tire out the opponents, however as we've seen before, domination with possession often leaves holes in the defense. Teams recognize the holes and have learned ...

This Summer I will be writing more about the soccer tournaments going on during the Summer. From the 2017 Confederations Cup to the 2017 Gold Cup. I will be writing all there is in the works of Summer soccer. With most of the soccer leagues around the world done with the 2016-17 season, this blog will be a center for all Summer soccer. The Summer is all about international soccer and pre-season warm-ups for the following European soccer seasons. Four key tournaments/ seasons that I will be covering on this page will include: The International Champions Cup, Confederations Cup, MLS Soccer and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. We are one year away from the 2018 World Cup and this is the place to be leading up to the tournament. Stay tuned for more soccer news.

Photo by Kavin Mistry Avaya Stadium received a makeover on Friday night. The stadium that is   usually dressed in blue, wore white and red stripes instead   as San Jose received Mexican Powerhouse, Chivas de Guadalajara defeated Monarcas Morelia, 2-1, in a friendly match.  With every seat almost filled, fans of all ages were present to see Liga MX sides collide in a match that usually takes place in Mexico. Avaya Stadium is the home of the San Jose Earthquakes, however with all of the red and white throughout the stadium it felt like a home game for Chivas. Drums, Chivas flags, thrown toilet paper on the goals and red and screaming fans were all part of the entertainment throughout the night. Although   the MLS and most leagues around the world are   on break for FIFA international match dates, the Bay Area still enjoyed the buzz of club soccer. Usually, most teams tend to use this week-long break as a time to recuperate fr...

Infographic by Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos In a much tighter game than expected, the Mexican national team found a way to defeat Jamaica, 2-0, in their second game of Group C in the Copa America Centenario. Mexico has now qualified to the quarterfinals with the victory Thursday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The team came into the match after a surprising 3-1 win over Uruguay. Nothing but perfection was expected from Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and the rest of the Mexican team coming into the game against Jamaica. As soon as the whistle blew, the match turned into a battle between both sides. Neither Mexico or Jamaica could get their shots on target as play from both teams were sloppy going back and forth throughout the first half. “It wasn’t the best game for the team, it’s clear, but in these circumstances it’s important to know how to win and get the result,” said Mexico goalie Guillermo Ochoa. “ ... we had a few turnovers that cost us counter att...

Infographic by Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos In a must-win game for the U.S., the team who lost 2-0 to Colombia in the opening match of Copa America, ran away with a 4-0 victory Tuesday night against Costa Rica in Chicago, Illinois. The U.S. national team, and the host nation of the Copa America Centenario 2016, entered the match on the brink of elimination in Group A and now control their own destiny heading into their final match against Paraguay. Some pressure from U.S. Soccer President, Sunil Gulati, was lifted off of U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s shoulders after the win. Just before the match had begun, Gulati told a small group of reporters that the results since the beginning of 2015 have not been good enough. “ The results over the last 18 months, overall, have not been what we would've hoped for -- especially in the official competitions," Gulati said in an interview just hours before the match. Klinsmann and his group of players answered those critic...

Infographic by Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos If anything was certain, it was that match six of the Copa America would be a high intense game that fans were looking for with this tournament. Although Barcelona superstar forward, Luis Suarez, was ruled out of the match because of a hamstring injury, the match still provided spectators with a lot of fireworks. Mexico defeated the no. 9 ranked Uruguay, 3-1, in the second game of Group C Sunday night in Glendale, Arizona. A crowd of 60,025 fans saw 37-year old and longtime Mexico captain, Rafael Marquez, score the go ahead goal securing three points and first place in the group for the team. “ I think we did a good job in the first half and we fell asleep a little in the beginning of the second half,” Marquez said in a postgame interview. “We reacted to their goal and we had much more confidence once we scored our second goal.” Mexico began the game with the fast-paced style offense coach Juan Carlos Osorio has brought ...