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.

  • Chivas downed in Argentina

    Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    Chivas de Guadalajara were comprehensively defeated 3-0 by Argentina´s Velez Sarsfield on Wednesday in the Copa Libertadores, as the club´s domestic crisis carried over into continental competition, but Cruz Azul cruised to a 4-0 victory over Venezuela´s Deportivo Tachira on Tuesday and lead its group.

  • Chivas veto taints Mexican game

    Monday, 20. February, 2012

    A veto sanctioned by the Mexican soccer federation (FMF), sponsored by Chivas, against the country´s biggest selling sports daily Récord cast a long shadow over the weekend action and garnered the Mexican game negative headlines all over the world.

  • Santos Laguna hosts Monterrey in northern battle

    Friday, 17. February, 2012

    Two of the more successful teams in Mexico in recent years meet Saturday evening in a game that is growing in stature.

  • Mexican Premier League on hold, for now

    Friday, 17. February, 2012

    A meeting this week to decide on major changes in Mexican soccer produced little change at all, with a final plan to be presented in 60 days.

  • Coming to a town near you: the Tigres invasion

    Coming to a town near you: the Tigres invasion

    Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Boca Juniors, River Plate and Santos stand aside, Mexican team Tigres is making a strong claim to having the best fans in all the Americas.

  • Is the “big four” in Mexico in need of re-evaluation?

    Tuesday, 14. February, 2012

    Chivas, America, Cruz Azul and Pumas have long been known as the "big four" in Mexico, but does that status still have relevance today?

  • Tigres soar, Chivas dive

    Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Tigres moved into first position this weekend as Santos Laguna slipped up, but at the other end of the table, Chivas again lost and continue to prop up the league.

  • Puebla´s financial problems rumble on

    Friday, 10. February, 2012

    The club is attempting to reduce the wages of two first team squad members, because it doesn´t have enough money, according to one of the players.

  • Vela wants extended Real Sociedad stay

    Wednesday, 8. February, 2012

    Mexican striker Carlos Vela was not happy at Arsenal and is putting in improved performances at Real Soceidad thanks to more stability off the field, according to reports.

  • Time Mexican clubs took the Copa Libertadores seriously?

    Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Tigres exit at the preliminary stage of the Copa Libertadores left a sour taste in the mouth of many Mexican soccer fans, especially considering the quality of the team, but the two Mexican clubs still involved in the competition are looking to win it.

  • Chivas slump continues

    Sunday, 5. February, 2012

    Chivas de Guadalajara´s poor start to the season continued Saturday, with the team giving up a goal lead to lose 2-1 at home against Morelia.

  • Estudiantes Tecos, Atlas in must win relegation dogfight

    Thursday, 2. February, 2012

    Friday´s mouthwatering clash between Guadalajara city rivals Estudiantes Tecos and Atlas will likely be the last in Mexico´s first division for some time, with one of the two teams almost certain to be relegated.