Classic Players

Clint Dempsey's Just As Stressed As The Rest Of Us About USMNT Injury Bug

On Monday, Clint Dempsey answered questions from the media before his induction into the 2022 National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Un Viaje A 1989, Año Del Último Título De Pumas En La Concacaf

Pumas buscará esta noche ante Seattle Sounders su cuarto título en la Liga de Campeones de la Concacaf. Los tres coronas anteriores, sin embargo, ocurrieron hace tanto tiempo que el torneo ni siquiera se llamaba así. 

Dichas glorias ocurrieron en 1980, 1982 y 1989.

Último título concacaf de Pumas: ¿Qué pasaba en el mundo en 1989?

Sí, los de la UNAM no saben de títulos continentales desde hace más de 30 años. El último de ellos fue ante los cubanos de Pinar del Río, en un mundo completamente diferente al que vivimos hoy.

What's Going On With Giovani Dos Santos?

Giovani dos Santos is one of the most talented Mexican players of this century. I mean, nobody can doubt his skills as a baller and his iconic moments playing for El Tri, but at the same time, we all can agree on how exasperating and inconsistent his club resumé has been, which includes Barcelona, Tottenham, Villarreal, LA Galaxy and Ipswich Town, among others. 

Proof of this erratic and unpredictable career is the fact most people probably don't know where he is playing right now or if he is playing at all.

An American Great Looks Back: Landon Donovan Talks About Moments That Defined His Career

Landon Donovan is royalty in U.S. Soccer. His career is full of moments that inspired many to follow in his footsteps and keep writing history for the Stars and Stripes. 

When you sit next to him, you can feel the greatness he embodies, but you also can hear the voice of a man who chased his dreams until they were fulfilled. 

And how did it start?

Alexi Lalas Says Current Mexico Team Is The Worst He's Ever Seen

Back in 2017, with two matches remaining in the World Cup qualifying cycle and the USMNT on the outside, looking in, Alexi Lalas went ballistic post-match on FS1 after a 1-1 draw between the Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy. Lalas' tirade was directed at "the supposed leaders" of the U.S. squad, and criticized them for, among other things, having tattoos and being Jozy Altidore.

El Fútbol Mexicano Está Con El Corazón Roto: Murió El Jefe Tomás Boy

El fútbol mexicano tiene un gran nudo en la garganta. La noche de este martes Tomás Boy, uno de los jugadores más talentosos y uno de los entrenadores más histriónicos de su historia, falleció a los 70 años.

Boy se encontraba hospitalizado desde el lunes debido a una tromboembolia pulmonar.

The Hand Of God: Journalists In Ukraine Saved By Diego Maradona Tattoo

Amidst the coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a group of South American journalists had a tense and scary encounter with local authorities, but after some interrogation and anxiety, a Diego Maradona tattoo helped to deescalate the situation. 

Daniel Matamala, a news anchor for CNN Chile, was one of the journalists detained. Once released, he told the story through his Instagram account. 

The Story Of How Edson Arantes do Nascimento Became Known As Pelé

A few tumors and a urinary infection have forced Pelé to visit the hospital a few times this year. Being 81 years old, the concerns about his health are the subject of press articles everywhere, and in reading them, the other day, a question came to mind: how and when did Edson Arantes do Nascimento start to be known as Pelé?

Andrés Guardado Niega Que Ausencia De Chicharito Hernández En El Tri Sea Su Culpa

La ausencia de Javier Hernández en la selección mexicana es un tema que nunca se acaba. Chicharito no defiende al Tri desde fines de 2019 y a cada tanto surgen los cuestionamientos de por qué el Tata Martino no lo llama.

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