The View from Mexico by Tom Marshall

The latest news and features from Mexico based Tom Marshall.  The most extensive news coverage that you will find on Mexican soccer lives at Soccer365.  And get in the gear of the Mexican Primera Division teams at the World Soccer Shop.

  • Estudiantes Tecos aiming for last ditch survival

    Monday, 2. April, 2012

    After playing the majority of the Clausura 2012 tournament like they were unaware relegation was knocking at their door, Estudiantes Tecos woke up on Sunday and kept the race to stay in Mexico´s Primera Division alive.

  • Tigres down Morelia, on course for another title shot

    Sunday, 1. April, 2012

    Tigres disposed of high-flyers Morelia 4-1 on Saturday to extent their unbeaten run at home to 25 games and indicating that a second title in two seasons is not beyond the team from Monterrey.

  • Mexico keep feet on ground ahead of vital Canada clash

    Friday, 30. March, 2012

    The Olympic qualifying tournament has gone well for Mexico so far with 11 goals scored in three games and only one conceded, but it will all mean nothing unless el Tri win against Canada on Saturday.

  • Big night of continental soccer for Mexican teams

    Tuesday, 27. March, 2012

    With Chivas involved in a crucial Copa Libertadores game in Uruguay and Pumas, Monterrey and Santos Laguna all in CONCACAF Champions league action, there are plenty of matches involving Mexican sides on Wednesday night.

  • Attempting to change the face of Mexican soccer: Santos Laguna

    Tuesday, 27. March, 2012

    Los Guerreros from the northern city of Torreon bring a different flavor to the Mexican game, not least with their penchant for looking abroad for forward-thinking ideas to develop the club.

  • Chivas´ march to playoffs rolls on

    Sunday, 25. March, 2012

    Chivas making the playoffs looked impossible a few weeks ago, but now seems entirely plausible and even likely following the club´s six-game unbeaten run in the league.

  • Pressure on Mexico ahead of Olympic qualifiers

    Friday, 23. March, 2012

    Although Mexico is regarded as a strong favorite to book a ticket at London 2012, memories of the 2008 failure to qualify for Beijing still linger.

  • Pumas in must-win clash against Tigres

    Friday, 23. March, 2012

    Champions less than a year ago, Pumas UNAM are staring at a second straight playoff-less season, unless they can turn their fortunes around, starting against Tigres UANL on Sunday.

  • Mexican news wrap: Osorio resigns from Puebla

    Wednesday, 21. March, 2012

    Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio resigns as coach as Puebla, Lucas Lobos sets out Tigres´ ambitions for this season, Carlos Vela scores again for Real Sociedad and Giovani Dos Dos gets his first minutes of the year for Tottenham Hotspur.

  • 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.