MEXICO NEWS

MLS edges Liga MX on penalty kicks at MLS All-Star Game

New England goalkeeper Matt Turner made two penalty kick saves and FC Dallas’ Ricardo Pepi scored off the underside of the crossbar to seal the MLS team’s victory over a team of Li...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA reduces penalty on Mexico for anti-gay chants at games

Mexican soccer officials say the world soccer body has agreed to reduce Mexico’s punishment for anti-gay chants heard during the Olympic qualifying matches in March

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Mexico player, Seattle assistant named Atlanta coach

Former Mexican national team player Gonzalo Pineda has been hired as head coach of Atlanta United

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cordova leads Mexico to soccer bronze in 3-1 win over Japan

Sebastian Córdova opened the scoring and added two assists to lead Mexico to a 3-1 victory over host Japan in the bronze medal match in Olympic men’s soccer

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBC wonders: where are the Olympic viewers this year?

For most nights in Tokyo, NBC's prime time Olympics coverage is drawing about half the audience than the Games in Rio de Janeiro five years ago

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game

Defending champion Brazil will face Spain for the Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer on Saturday

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USMNT makes an impressive statement with win over Mexico in Gold Cup final

With its second win over rival Mexico this summer, the USMNT has proven to be the new king of Concacaf, Doug McIntyre writes.

AUGUST 2, 2021

United States men's team stuns Mexico in Concacaf Gold Cup final

Miles Robinson knocked in a header in extra time as an inexperienced U.S. soccer team stunned Mexico in the Gold Cup final.

AUGUST 2, 2021

US junior varsity lineup upsets Mexico 1-0 to win Gold Cup

Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gold Cup final a perfect setting for another edition of U.S.-Mexico rivalry

The USMNT isn't content just to play in Sunday's Gold Cup final, they want to make a statement vs. Mexico, Doug McIntyre writes.

AUGUST 1, 2021

Gyasi Zardes lifts US over Qatar 1-0, into Gold Cup final

Gyasi Zardes scored in the 86th minute and the United States beat Qatar 1-0 to reach the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why the USMNT-Mexico World Cup qualifier is moving from Columbus to Cincinnati

Doug McIntyre explains why Columbus won’t host the USMNT-Mexico World Cup qualifier for the first time since 1997.

JULY 28, 2021

US to play World Cup qualifier against Mexico in Cincinnati

The United States will play its home World Cup qualifier against Mexico in Cincinnati, ending a streak of five straight in Columbus, Ohio

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan tops Mexico 2-1, stays perfect in men's Olympic soccer

Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan scored in the opening 11 minutes to lead Japan to a 2-1 victory over Mexico in men’s Olympic soccer

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico beats Honduras 3-2, reaches Gold Cup semifinal

Rogelio Funes Mori scored his third goal of the tournament in the 26th minute, and defending champion Mexico defeated Honduras 3-0 to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS