The long-standing transfer saga concerning Carlos Vela and MLS reared its head again on Monday. While it has long been reported that Vela is open to a move to the United States, his final destination has been the subject of much speculation.
Due to Major League Soccer’s player discovery process, the Colorado Rapids have the first right to Vela.
There was a lot of action in Liga MX this week, with Club America and Pumas de la UNAM going at it in the Apertura semifinal.
Not only was America beaten by their city rivals, but they were beaten so badly that Americanistas couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Their team completely fell apart at El Estadio Azteca. The fortress of Las Aguilas del America. Well it wasn’t a fortress that day and for many reasons.These are five reasons why Club America were dominated by Pumas.
FIFA’s Club World Cup is back this winter, with new faces set to duel it out for the prestigious club trophy. Seven teams compete in the tournament. One host team and six teams representing their specific regions. This includes winners of the AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, Copa Libertadores, OFC Champions League and UEFA Champions League. Club America is CONCACAF's representative.
Porto's Mexican trio of Miguel Layun, Jesus "Tecatito" Corona and Hector Herrera have been playing well so far this season, and they continued that run of good form on Saturday in a win against Pacos de Ferreira.
After Pacos took a 1-0 lead, Tecatito equalized in the 29th minute and Layun won the game with a penalty in the 64th minute.
Memo Ochoa probably just needs a new team at this point.
The Mexican goalkeeper has fallen far from the lofty heights he achieved as one of the breakout players of the Brazil 2014 World Cup, having appeared only once so far for Spanish club Malaga so far this season.
That appearance came earlier this week in the Copa del Rey against Mirandes. Malaga lost, 2-1, which means something drastic is probably going to have to happen for Ochoa to see the field.
Hertha Berlin won the game, but Bayer Leverkusen's Mexican forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez continued hus run of fine form with another goal.
This run has seen Hernandez score 11 goals in his last 10 games and for his efforts be named the Bundesliga player of the month for November. His latest goal was an equalizer to level the Hertha Berlin-Bayer Leverkusen game at 1-1. Berlin would go on to win 2-1, with Hernandez picking up a yellow card for arguing with the referee in the 93rd minute.
Hector Herrera and Miguel Layun are teammates at Porto. They are also teammates on the Mexico national team.
Layun joined Porto this season on loan from English Premier League club Watford, and he's been in fantastic form. He continued that form with an assist Wednesday. The goal scorer? Hector Herrera.
Hector Herrera had a pretty darn good 2014-2015 season for Portuguese club Porto.
His season was so good, in fact, that Herrera was named Porto's Player of the Year.
Herrera joined Porto in 2015 from Liga MX side Pachuca for a reported $8.5 million, and has quickly become one of the club's key players. Just Wednesday he scored and wore the captain's armband for Porto.
Chicharito is getting some recognition for just how good he has been so far this season.
The Mexico and Bayer Leverkusen striker has been named the Bundesliga's player of the month for the month of November.
Photo: @Bundesliga_EN | Twitter
Many El Tri fans consider Jesus "Tecatito" Corona to be one of Mexico's brightest young players. The winger, who plays for Porto in Portugal's Premeira Liga, gave Mexico fans good cause for their optimism Wednesday when he scored a pretty awesome goal in a cup game.
Golazo de Tecatito Corona en la Taça de Portugal. @ESPN_FDJ pic.twitter.com/tOGNcrMCgn