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America and Chivas tie in a wonderful edition of the Superclasico
America and Chivas lived up to expectations as they gave an exciting edition of the Superclasico that ended with a 2-2 tie. Chivas dominated the first half and America the 2nd, as they gave another exciting edition of the biggest match in Liga MX, that lived to their expectations. The tie meant Chivas failed to […]
Mexico announce National Team squad for first friendlies of Rafael Marquez’s tenure
Coach Rafael Marquez has named the first squad list for the four friendlies of his tenure as National team coach. Marquez named 30 players for the four matches that will be played all thru the United States in the new format in which FIFA extended the FIFA break from two for the months of September […]
Two Mexican Strikers Looking for a New Lease of Life This Season
Mexico’s journey at the recent World Cup was one of the stories of the entire tournament. El Tri raised the curtain on the six-week extravaganza with a dominant 2-0 win against South Africa in a repeat of the 2010 opener when Bafana Bafana were the host nation. Wins against South Korea and the Czech Republic […]
Mexicans Abroad: Round-Up
MLS Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano – LA Galaxy Played the full 90 minutes and even won a penalty in the Galaxy’s 1-1 draw against Seattle. Hector Herrera – Houston Dynamo Only played 25 minutes in a 0-1 loss to San Jose. Eredivisie Mateo Chavez – AZ Alkmaar Played 90 minutes but had to come off during […]
Chivas climb to the top of Liga MX after defeating Pumas
Chivas became the leaders of Liga MX after defeating Pumas by a 3-0 score. Chivas got an early lead and were the superior team against a Pumas side that continues to disappoint in the Apertura 2026. Chivas will now go to the Superclasico, the biggest game in Mexican football, playing well and leaders. Pumas will […]
Cruz Azul prevail over America in thrilling edition of the Clasico Joven
Cruz Azul held on to get a 4-3 victory over Club America in another edition of the “Clasico Joven”. Cruz Azul had a three goal lead at halftime and for most of the match but had a scare in the final minutes before getting the victory. Cruz Azul jumped into temporarily third place in Liga […]
Clásico Regio: A rivalry that did not live up to its name after a 0-0 draw between Monterrey and Tigres
The Clasico Regio ended in a 0-0 draw as neither team was able to find that breakout goal. The match was supposed to be one filled with excitement and passion, as is every rivalry game, but this one fell short of that by miles. Now Monterrey will prepare for a difficult game against current champions […]
Pumas return to victory road after defeating Leon
Pumas got their first home win of the Apertura 2026 after beating Leon by a 3-1 score. Pumas played a solid match and were able to recover after giving up the tying goal to get a solid three points and climb into the Liguilla zone with the victory. Leon battled hard but it wasn’t enough. […]
Club América Femenil and Scarlett Camberos make history in Mexico Women’s Football
The nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or have been released and Mexican Women’s Football has made history. Club América Femenil and Scarlett Camberos are on the shortlist for a Ballon d’Or award after a historical year and with these nominations they have put Mexican Women’s Football on the international map. Club América Femenil has had […]
Toluca FC crowned champions of the 2026 Leagues Cup
Toluca has been crowned Leagues Cup champions after defeating Monterrey in the competition’s first ever all-Liga MX final. This now makes six titles for the Diablos Rojos and head coach Antonio Mohamed. After this final, Toluca has made a strong case to be considered a ‘grande’ in Liga MX. Just seconds into the game and […]
Chivas easily dispatch Atletico San Luis and continue their improving form
Chivas got another solid road victory when they defeated Atletico San Luis by a 3-0 score. While Chivas was the away team, they had control of the stands (with a clear majority) and the match and got two early goals that led to the victory which has them up to 2nd place in the standings […]
Leagues Cup 2026: Onto the all Liga MX Semi-Finals!
The stage is set for the semi-finals of the 2026 Leagues Cup where for the first time, in its new format, a Liga MX club will win the tournament. Toluca, Monterrey, Club León and Club América overcame the obstacle of homefield advantage for the MLS side after dominant performances in the quarter-finals. Let’s take a […]
Get the best of FMF State Of Mind on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for FMF State Of Mind. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow El Tri. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition […]
Pachuca and Chivas battle to a lively tie
Pachuca bounced back from giving up an early goal to end up with a 1-1 tie against Chivas. In a lively match, Chivas and Pachuca exchanged dominance per half with the visiting side being overly superior in the first half while Pachuca was the better team in the 2nd. Both teams will have matches on […]
Tijuana dispatch Pumas to return to winning ways
Tijuana defeated a very lackluster Pumas by a 2-0 score to return to the victory path. Xolos bounced back from the tough loss away to Chivas on Saturday to get another victory and continue their great record at home. Pumas’ terrible level continued as they had their second loss of the season and third straight […]
Late goal earns Pumas a tie against Necaxa
Pumas battled back to get a 1-1 tie against Necaxa as they continue to fail to get a victory at home in the Apertura 2026. In a match that had a dreadful first half but a lot better second half, Pumas was able to bounce back after trailing 1-0 but failed to get the goal […]
Why it’s time for Obed Vargas to depart Atlético de Madrid
It has been a brilliant few years for Obed Vargas. After becoming the third-youngest player in MLS history, Vargas emerged as a key figure for Seattle Sounders. The Alaskan enjoyed a stellar 2025, winning the Leagues Cup, competing in the FIFA Club World Cup and MLS All-Star Game, and being nominated for the MLS Young […]
Mexicans Abroad: Round-Up
MLS Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano – LA Galaxy Was subbed in during the second half of a 2-2 draw against Montreal. Hector Herrera – Houston Dynamo Played 35 minutes in a loss over the weekend. Eredivisie Mateo Chavez – AZ Alkmaar Played the full 90 minutes in a win over the weekend. It’s only the start […]
Goals return as Chivas trounces Tijuana
Chivas goal scoring finally appeared in the Apertura 2026 when they defeated Tijuana by a 5-2 score. Chivas finally scored more than one goal in a Liga MX game during the season after they were able to convert their chances days after the news came that their top goal scorer, Armando Gonzalez, was transferred to […]
Report: Erik Lira Moving to Europe
In recent weeks many reports have popped up about Mexican players leaving Liga MX to play in Europe. So far no player has left abroad but that doesn’t stop the rumor mill from flying. Specifically, Erik Lira of Cruz Azul has been linked that his move abroad is close. Let’s talk about it. Cruz Azul […]
Pumas’ struggles return as they can only tie at home against Queretaro
Pumas struggled at home in a 0-0 tie against Queretaro. After an improving start to the Apertura 2026, their terrible Leagues Cup participation seemed to have influenced their Liga MX campaign as they had trouble in a match they were favored to win. Queretaro has been one of the surprising teams in Liga MX and […]
Mexicans Abroad
With the new season starting soon let’s take a look at what Mexican internationals have been up to! MLS Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano – LA Galaxy After months without activity due to behind the scenes issues with San Diego, the Mexican international has signed with the LA Galaxy. Hector Herrera – Houston Dynamo Has continued to […]
Mexico crowned 2026 U20 Champions after defeating the United States
Mexico defeated the United States by the famed 2-0 score to win the 2026 U20 CONCACAF Championship. Mexico was the better team and got a deserved victory and for a second straight U20 Championship, win a title after defeating their biggest rival, the United States. Both teams will play in the 2027 U20 World Cup […]
Club América gets their second win in the Leagues Cup after defeating the Portland Timbers
Club América defeats Portland and collects six points becoming one of the few Liga MX teams to succeed thus far in the Leagues Cup. Over the span of two games the Aguilas have scored six goals after defeating San Diego first and now the Timbers. Next, América will close out the group stage with a […]
Mexico overcome Canada and qualify to 2028 Olympic Games
Mexico bounced back from a poor start to get a 2-1 victory over Canada to qualify to the 2026 U20 CONCACAF Championship but more importantly to get the ticket to the 2028 Olympic Games. Mexico returns to the Olympic tournament after failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympic in Paris, France when they failed to […]
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