We’ve all heard the critique before, we’ve even been a party to it. Is Major League Soccer a retirement home for European stars seeking one final paycheck and the benefits of living in North America?
The answer to this question is clearly important with regards to the national, as well as global, perception of MLS.
Mexico captain Andres Guardado will be out for several weeks after he suffered a thigh muscle strain in training ahead of PSV Eindhoven's game against AZ Alkmaar.
Guardado's injury couldn't come at a more inconvenient time for PSV, as they are two points behind Ajax with five games to play in the Eredivisie. Andres Guardado has been one of PSV's star players, and his trademark box-to-box style has given the Dutch side a solid spine to build off of.
Jesus "Tecatito" Corona is nicknamed after a famous Mexican beer. His play lives up to that nickname as he scored a beautiful goal that has football fans watching it on repeat. Mexico faced off against Canada at Estadio Azteca in the semi final round of CONCACAF WCQ. Mexico's professionalism and clinical skill on the pitch allowed for a high possession percentage and their attacking prowess created a penalty and Tecatito's clean finish.
No Chicharito goals in Mexico vs. Canada, but plenty to be happy about for El Tri, who remain undefeated in World Cup qualifying and clinch a spot in the hexagonal. Twitter has the rest.
Mexico starting XI: Corona, Aguilar, Araujo, Moreno, Layun, Herrera, Molina, Guardado, Fabian, Jimenez, Tecatito.
— ESPN FC Mexico (@ESPNFCtri) March 30, 2016
The emergence of Cyle Larin as one of the most talented strikers in all of North America has been as meteoric as it has been resounding. Born in Ontario, Canada, Larin is the crown jewel for a rising Canadian side looking to qualify for their second World Cup, and first since 1986.
Jesus Corona or "El Tecatito" has been touted as the future of El Tri because of his fleet-footed, skillful style of play and his ability to create a piece of magic out of nothing. This video is a perfect example of those characteristics.
El Tri has unveiled the 2016 Mexico Home Jersey for the coming year. These will be worn during some very important World Cup qualifiers and the Copa America Centenatio this summer.
The theme this year, apparently, is green.
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The stage is set for the biggest international tournament in the United States since the 1994 World Cup finals. The 2016 Copa America Centenario promises Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, James Rodriguez and another chance for both Mexico and the United States to disrupt the accepted international footballing hierarchy. This is your ultimate guide to the ultimate tournament of the Americas, the 2016 Copa America Centenario.
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Miguel Layun is at it again. The Mexico international notched a goal and an assist as Porto overcome a 2-0 deficit against Moreirense to win 3-2 on Sunday. His compatriot Hector Herrera also helped out, pulling off what has to go down as one of the most acrobatic assists we've ever seen
Five months into his reign, Juan Carlos Osorio is still undefeated with El Tri. He’s only had a handful of matches to prove himself, but the results he’s been getting speak volumes of the potential in the team. In four matches under Osorio, El Tri have not been scored on and the 1-0 win over Panama in his first match is the only match that saw El Tri score only once. Their most recent win was a 2-0 result over Senegal.