Spain 1-5 Netherlands: 2010 WC Final revenge

Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben scored twice each as the Netherlands avenged their 2010 World Cup final defeat to Spain with a record 5-1 drubbing of the defending champions on Friday. Van Persie pounced in each half as the Dutch recovered from a controversial Xabi Alonso penalty to inflict a crushing defeat on the […]

April 13, 2017

At least 15,000 Mexican fans were in Natal

NATAL – The country's federation said that at least 15,000 Mexicans bought tickets for its World Cup opener against Cameroon. That number probably was too low. The Arena das Dunas looked like a branch of Azteca stadium with all of its chants and peculiar fans Friday. Many wore the traditional Mexican sombreros, which got a […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico 1-0 Cameroon: El Tri beats Cameroon and Referees

NATAL – Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 at a rain-drenched Natal on Friday in a World Cup Group A match scarred by more refereeing blunders. Oribe Peralta grabbed the only goal after 61 minutes but Mexico will consider themselves unlucky not to have been more comfortable winners after Giovani Dos Santos had two goals ruled out […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico 0-0 Cameroon: Mexico robbed of two goals

NATAL – After the first 45 minutes Mexico and Cameroon head to the break with a 0-0 tie; although Mexico should be on top by two goals but are not due to bad referee decisions. Giovani Dos Santos had two legal goals ruled off for a supposed offside position. First one after 10 minutes was […]

April 13, 2017

Protesters threatened to Shut-Down US/Mexico Border

This week, threats by protesters to shut down US/Mexico ports of entry circled the internet and social media. More than 2,600 protesters signed up to join in on the protest which it described as a way of "giving Mexican authorities until 6/16/2014 to return St. Tahmooressi or we will shut down the border." The initiative […]

April 13, 2017

Follow the Mexico vs Cameroon match LIVE

NATAL – The Mexican National Team makes its World Cup debut in Brazil against Caemroon from the Estadio das Dunas. Mexico will lineup with: Ochoa, Aguilar, Rodriguez, Marquez, Moreno, Layun, Vazquez, Herrera, Guardado, Dos Santos, Peralata. Cameroon will lineup with: Itandje, Chedjou, N'Koulou, Djeugoue, A. Ekotto, Song, M'bia, Enoh, Moukandjo, Choupo-Moting, Samuel Eto'o FOLLOW THE […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico vs Cameroon: Mexico’s must win match

NATAL – The Mexican National Team opens its World Cup participation on Friday against Cameroon. Both teams will be in huge need of the win considering Brazil's 3-1 win over Croatia. The Mexico vs Cameroon match is scheduled for Friday June 13th at 1:00pm local time (9:00am pacific) from the Estadio das Dunas in the […]

April 13, 2017

Brazil 3-1 Croatia: Neymar leads hosts to victory

SAO PAULO – The World Cup is officially under way. The host nation Brazil took a 3-1 win over Croatia in the opening match of the competition. With two goals from Barcelona superstar Neymar Brazil were able to turn around an early 0-1 scoreline to take all three point in Group A. The visiting Croatia […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana Innovadora and the Great Delirium

The writer Humberto Felix Berum wrote an account titled Tijuana the Horrible ("Tijuana la Horrible") in which he describes the way by which the custom of describing Tijuana as a prostitution zone, the figurative Sodom and Gomorrah of the Baja peninsula. During the twentieth century this reputation was spewed out of movie theatres, television, and […]

April 13, 2017

Goal line Technology has arrived to the World Cup

BRAZIL – Soccer has had a long history of avoiding technology into the game. But the wait is now over has goal line technology will make its long awaited World Cup debut in this 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. GoalControl, the official provider of the system, re-tested the technology at Rio's Maracana stadium – […]

April 13, 2017

Sao Paulo traffic causes USMNT scrimmage against Belgium to be canceled

SAO PAULO – The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) were suppose to hold a closed door scrimmage against fellow World Cup participants Belgium on Wednesday afternoon. The match ended up being canceled by the Belgium side due to the heavy traffic in the city of Sao Paulo. The match was suppose to have been […]

April 13, 2017

The Magic of Pasaje Rodriguez

"Chun kun! Chun kun!" A pregnant Chinese lady screams loudly as she walks through downtown Tijuana dragging a greasy dirty cardboard box on a small cart near floor level. The box contains egg rolls of chicken or shrimp that go for $1.25 accompanied by Sriracha. She lingers a while where she knows hungry customers will […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican National Team are on the road to Natal

SANTOS – The Mexican National Team finished their final practice session in the city of Santos on Wednesday morning and are now on the road to Natal where they will face Cameroon on Friday morning in their opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Once in Natal El Tri will have a light practice […]

April 13, 2017

Cerveza Zombie’s Red IPA is the Beer of the Week

Last weekend, the 2014 Beer Fest took place in Tijuana and tons of local breweries were there to showcase the best of their selections. This means we will have plenty to write about during the coming weeks. When I arrived at the Fest, Cerveza Zombie was barely getting set up, so I worked up my […]

April 13, 2017

Baja 500 brought more than 67,000 thousand visitors to Ensenada

ENSENADA.- Monday, June 9th, 2014, the 45th annual SCORE Baja 500 was a success and beat expectations, according to Oscar Escobedo of the States's Secretary of Tourism (SECTURE). "We had such an influx of visitors into Ensenada thanks to the Baja 500, an estimate of 67,800 visitors that visited our municipality to participate in the […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico’s Dual-Citizenship Campaign Starts this July in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- The "Hazte Mexicano" campaign ("become a Mexican citizen" campaign) is being organized by the City of Tijuana and will start this July. The goal is to give applicants who live abroad but were born to Mexican parents the benefits of Mexican citizenship and all of the benefits this entails. During a recent press conference, […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican Media says Ochoa is the chosen ‘keeper’

SANTOS – Big TV networks like Fox Sports, ESPN, and Univision are all claiming that it will be Guillermo Ochoa who will be the starting goalkeeper for Mexico during this 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Mexican National Team manager Miguel Herrera was set to make his decision last night and inform the players today. Reports […]

April 13, 2017

TAHMOORESSI  UPDATE:  Yet Another New Strategy Emerges!

What has happened in the Tahmooressi case since May 28, 2014? —when, on the courthouse steps at the eleventh hour, the decorated Marine fired his lawyer and requested time to find a new one. The events leading up to the postponed hearing concerning this fast-evolving case regarding unauthorized and illegal transportation on March 31, 2014 of […]

April 13, 2017

Erick “Cubo” Torres dreams of Olymipic Games

LOS ANGELES – Mexican striker Erick "El Cubo" Torres scored his 16th career MLS goal to lead Chivas USA to a 1-1 draw against their biggest rivals LA Galaxy on Sunday evening. The goal has him tied with legendary Mexican striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco as the highest goal scorers from Mexico. Following the match Torres gave […]

April 13, 2017

LA Galaxy 1-1 Chivas USA: A “Cubo” goal is enough to secure a draw

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA finished in a 1-1 draw on Sunday night at the Stubhub Center. Both team will feel like they could have walked away with all three points; which is a clear indication that the tie is a fair and just result. The "Super Clasico" as the […]

April 13, 2017