North & Central America Soccer News

North and Central American soccer is dominated by Mexico and the U.S.A. but other teams from the region are building and competing regionally and on the global stage.  Major League Soccer and Mexico's Primera Liga are the top domestic leagues in the region.

  • America claims bragging rights in Mexico City derby

    Sunday, 18. March, 2012

    America beat neighbors and fierce rivals Pumas UNAM 2-1 on Sunday, in an entertaining game in front of a crowd of 80,000 at the Estadio Azteca.

  • America smells blood in battle of Mexico City

    Friday, 16. March, 2012

    Club America take on Pumas on Sunday in one of the biggest games on the Mexican calendar, with las Aguilas favorites for the victory.

  • Pumas thrash Metapan 8-0, Mexican teams dominate CCL quarters

    Friday, 16. March, 2012

    Pumas´ incredible 8-0 rout of El Salvador´s Metapan was the icing on the cake for Mexican teams in the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) quarterfinals, with three of the four semifinalists from the Primera Division.

  • Najar named to Honduras U-23 Olympic qualifying roster

    Wednesday, 14. March, 2012

    D.C. United announced today that Andy Najar has been named to the Honduras U-23 Men’s National Team roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament, set to take place from March 22-April 2.

  • What is the problem with Mexico and international club tournaments?

    Wednesday, 14. March, 2012

    The only country in the world that has clubs playing continental soccer in two different FIFA zones, Mexican teams and fans have not fully warmed to the CONCACAF Champions League like MLS teams have and treat the Copa Libertadores with distain considering its prestige further south. Soccer365.com´s Tom Marshall investigates.

  • Monterrey crushes Morelia to reach CCL semis

    Tuesday, 13. March, 2012

    Title holder Monterrey cruised into the semi finals of the CONCACAF Champions League with a deserved 4-1 victory over Monarcas Morelia in a lively and open game on Tuesday.

  • Can Chivas make the playoffs?

    Monday, 12. March, 2012

    Three weeks ago it would´ve been laughable to suggest it, but three wins in their last three games means Chivas are only four points from making the playoffs with seven games to go, after winning 2-1 against Cruz Azul Saturday with two late goals.

  • Fever hits the frontier as America comes to Tijuana

    Thursday, 8. March, 2012

    America versus Club Tijuana has caught the public´s attention in the border city, with fans paying up to 300 US dollars for tickets and hundreds greeting las Aguilas in TJ´s airport, for perhaps the pick of the matches in round 10 of games in Mexico´s Clausura 2012.

  • Mexican news wrap: Monterrey wins all-Mexican CONCACAF duel

    Wednesday, 7. March, 2012

    Monterrey took the spoils at Morelia in the CONCACAF Champions League, Chivas became embroiled in another PR nightmare and Carlos Salcido made his move to Tigres official.

  • Reigning CCL champ Monterrey faces tough trip to Morelia

    Tuesday, 6. March, 2012

    Mexican league leader Morelia has the edge going into the first quarterfinal match-up of this year´s CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday, but is taking nothing for granted against the current competition champion Monterrey.

  • Monterrey Vs. Cruz Azul weekend highlight in Mexico

    Friday, 2. March, 2012

    Cruz Azul hosts Monterrey in the biggest game of the weekend in Mexico, as the Clausura 2012 passes its halfway point.

  • Mexico to Play Brazil at Cowboys Stadium

    Friday, 2. March, 2012

    The Mexican National Team will host five-time World Cup champion Brazil in the final match of their2012 U.S. Tour, it was announced today by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), together with Soccer United Marketing (SUM).