Beer of the Week: “Peanut Butter Stout” by Muñeca Prieta

One of the greatest surprises of the past Expo Cerveza Artesanal definitely was the Peanut Butter Stout by Muñeca Prieta (translation: Dark Doll). This beer is almost like a dessert because of its sweetness, yet as addictive as peanut better and with all the richness of a stout beer. Dark and opaque in color, with […]

April 13, 2017

The day Ochoa claimed his rightful place in Mexico’s throne

Three days before Mexico kicked off their 2014 World Cup participation against Cameroon, no one knew who the starting goalkeeper would be for 'El Tri'. Jesus Corona and Guillermo Ochoa had an intense battle going on for the starting spot. Many considered Corona to have the edge because other managers had preferred him, because he […]

April 13, 2017

Ochoa holds Brazil to earn Mexico a point

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa sensationally kept Brazil at bay to earn Mexico a 0-0 draw in World Cup Group A in Fortaleza on Tuesday. Brazil and Barcelona star Neymar twice came closest to breaking the deadlock in each half but both times was thwarted by point blank saves by man-of-the-match Ochoa. The result pushed both […]

April 13, 2017

World Cup Provokes Chinese Man’s Death

CHINA.- Without a doubt, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil has caused great excitement amongst soccer aficionados throughout the world, even though it may involve watching the game anywhere between midnight and 6am in the case of those who live in China, where aficionados watch the game although their team is not participating. A young […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico once again challenge Brazil’s supremacy

Brazil insist revenge is not on the agenda as the World Cup hosts bid to all but secure their place in the last 16 against rivals Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday. Mexico shattered Brazil's dream of winning the only major prize missing from their honors list two years ago, when they stunned the South Americans […]

April 13, 2017

USA battle back and hold on to early lead to beat Ghana

After 90 brutal minutes of end-to-end action, the Americans emerged with a thrilling 2-1 win over Ghana. U.S. fans were screaming for revenge Monday after the Black Stars eliminated the Americans from the last two Cups. They got it. At a price. Clint Dempsey scored a shocking goal a half-minute in, but the U.S. couldn't […]

April 13, 2017

Los Tigres del Norte, Zurdok, Molotov, Kinky, and others will reunite in Tijuana

*Lea esta pieza en español MEXICO.- Tijuana is the spring board for thousand of immigrants who dream of achieving the American dream and will host one of four concerts that will include performances by Los Tigres del Norte, Zurdok, Kinky, Molotov, Ennjambre, Hello Seahorse and Tijuana native singer Julieta Venegas. The event, titled "Somos America" […]

April 13, 2017

CRIT Baja California Date Getting Closer

On April 10th, the Governor of Baja California, Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, and his wife, the State DIF President, Ms. Brenda Ruacho de Vega, received a visit from the president of the Fundación Teletón Mexico (Mexico Telethon Foundation), Fernando Landeros, who recognized the government of Baja California's efforts in attempting to bring a Children Rehabilitation […]

April 13, 2017

Opera is coming to the streets of Tijuana

[sidebar]Note-worthy dates: June 23-25- Acting workshops for Opera singers June 29 from 3:00 to 7:00pm- Opera performance at Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT) July 5 from noon to midnight: Opera performance at Colonia Libertad[/sidebar] TIJUANA. The 11th annual edition of the Opera in the Street Festival (Festival de Opera en la Calle) has extended its duration […]

April 13, 2017

Germany steam-roll past Germany in opening Group G match

Thomas Mueller scored a hat-trick as Germany thrashed Portugal 4-0 to leave Cristiano Ronaldo's dreams of dominating the World Cup in tatters on Monday. Bayern Munich star Mueller bagged the first treble of his international career as Germany shrugged off a troubled build-up to the tournament to make a flying start in Group G. But […]

April 13, 2017

Border Patrol Union pokes fun at immigrant children at the border

UNITED STATES. According to many, including President Barack Obama, a humanitarian crisis is occurring at the border between the US and Mexico due to a large influx of children-mainly from Central America-who have put their lives at risk to escape violence and despair in their home countries in order to travel North. But the Union […]

April 13, 2017

History has not been kind to USMNT in World Cup matches against Ghana

When the US and Ghana were both drawn into Group G for the 2014 World Cup, a collective groan sounded around the country among USMNT supporters. The Ghanaians have earned the reputation as something of a dream-killer for the United States, bouncing the USMNT out of the last two World Cups. In 2006, the Black […]

April 13, 2017

Messi led Argentina survive Bosnia

Lionel Messi scored a trademark individual goal as Argentina opened their World Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over Bosnia-Hercegovina at Rio de Janeiro's renovated Maracana on Sunday. The Barcelona superstar created the third-minute own goal by Sead Kolasinac with which Argentina went ahead, but it took a mid-match tactical shift for him to […]

April 13, 2017

With the help of goal-line technology, France beats Honduras.

France beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in a bruising World Cup clash on Sunday where goal-line technology awarded the first international goal in history, causing mayhem in the process. Three minutes into the second period, the German-manufactured GoalControl system was called into action when a volley from Karim Benzema, who ended the night with two goals, […]

April 13, 2017

Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador: Ecuador gives up the win in final play of the game to the Swiss

Haris Seferovic scored in the last minute of injury time to grab Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador in their Group E game at the World Cup finals in Brasilia on Sunday. Seferovic's winner capped a remarkable comeback by the top seeds in the group as fellow substitute Admir Mehmedi had taken just 121 […]

April 13, 2017

Ivory Coast comes from behind to steal points from Japan

Ivory Coast scored two goals in two minutes to beat Asian giants Japan 2-1 in their World Cup Group C battle on Saturday. Japan's AC Milan star Keisuke Honda knocked the Elephants groggy with a 16th minute goal to make it 1-0. But goals from Wilfried Bony and Gervinho in the 64th and 66th minutes […]

April 13, 2017

Italians edge out England in Group D clash.

Mario Balotelli's second-half header earned Italy a 2-1 victory over an enterprising England side in an engaging World Cup Group D opener in Manaus on Saturday. Amid muggy conditions in the Amazon rainforest city, Claudio Marchisio drilled Italy in front in the 35th minute, only for Daniel Sturridge to equalise two minutes later after a […]

April 13, 2017

Uruguay suffers first World Cup shocking upset

Costa Rica came from a goal down to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a huge World Cup upset Saturday as the Copa America champions suffered for the absence of star striker Luis Suarez. After Edinson Cavani gave the South Americans the lead from the penalty spot in the first half, Costa Rica roared back with two […]

April 13, 2017

Colombia walk to an easy three goal win in World Cup debut

James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia over Greece as the South Americans made light of the absence of injured striker Radamel Falcao in their opening Group C match at the World Cup on Saturday. Full-back Pablo Armero had given the Colombians – appearing at their first finals since 1998 – the […]

April 13, 2017

Italian GK Gianlugi Buffon will miss WC Opner against England

Earlier this week, Italy's fullback, Mattia De Sciglio, went down with a calf strain, which will force him to miss Saturday's opener against England. On Friday, the 'Azzurri' received even more bad news, as Gianluigi Buffon, went down with a "slight ankle sprain" according to head coach, Cesare Prandelli, that will make him miss the […]

April 13, 2017