Chicharito has new club: Official presentation set for January 27

After much anticipation, the Liga MX has added another A-lister for the 2024 Clausura. On Wednesday, Chivas announced that Mexican great Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez had officially signed with them. The club made the announcement on their social media accounts, using soccer commentators from Mexico and Europe in a video. There are also legendary players and […]

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez has finished his four-year tenure with the LA Galaxy. The Mexican star signed a three-year deal with the Galaxy in 2020 after missing most of the 2019 season with an ACL injury in his right knee. After the 2022 season, his team exercised a 2023 […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Los Angeles FC captain Carlos Vela and Mexican compatriot Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez of the Los Angeles Galaxy were among players named to the Major League Soccer All-Stars lineup on Tuesday. The 26-player MLS squad will face the Mexican League All-Stars on August 10 at St. Paul, Minnesota. It's the second consecutive year […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Mexican strikers Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Carlos Vela will lead the Major League Soccer All-Stars against the Mexican League All-Stars, MLS announced on Wednesday. The US and Canadian league unveiled a 28-player roster for the MLS All-Star Game on August 25 at Los Angeles, where Hernandez played for the LA Galaxy […]

Berlin (AFP) – Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez was on target twice as Bayer Leverkusen warmed up for their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid by winning 3-1 at Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Friday. Roger Schmidt's side went in front midway through the first half when Kai Havertz squared from the right for Karim Bellarabi to […]

Berlin (AFP) – His nickname 'Chicharito' means 'little pea', but ex-Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is proving to be a big deal for Bayer Leverkusen ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match at Monaco. The 28-year-old netted a hat-trick — his second in Germany's top flight — in helping Leverkusen come from 2-1 down to claim […]

Mexico City (AFP) – Bayer Leverkusen forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez headlines Mexico's 23-man squad named Tuesday to compete in next month's Copa America Centenario. PSV midfielder Andres Guardado and Porto fullback Miguel Layun are the other prominent picks, but coach Juan Carlos Osorio left former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela out of the lineup. Hernandez played […]

Down two-nil in Saturday’s top of the table clash, Bayer Leverkusen made a remarkable second half comeback to solidify their place in the Bundesliga’s top three. Bayer’s six minute goal blitzkrieg was capped off by Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez in the 60th minute. The Mexican international’s go-ahead goal came during Bayer’s brilliant counter attack, as Chicharito scored […]

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez claimed only the second hat-trick of his career on Saturday to extend his scoring run to 15 goals in Bayer Leverkusen's last 12 games. "Chicharito" needed just 13 second-half minutes to score his three goals in Leverkusen's 5-0 victory over Borussia Moechengladbach in the German league as ex-Germany striker Stefan Kiessling […]

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez was taken to hospital after suffering an injury while playing for Mexico against Honduras in a Gold Cup warm-up match on Wednesday night. According to reports, the 27-year-old has suffered a broken collarbone, although the Mexican Football Federation has yet to confirm the nature of the injury. Chicharito could be […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has ruled out a return for striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez, who is currently on-loan at Real Madrid. Until recently, the Mexico international has primarily been used as a substitute in Carlo Ancelotti's side. However, due to injuries to Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema, Chicharito was given starts twice last […]