Mexico City (AFP) – The tension was palpable in the stadium every time the Panamanian keeper took a goal kick, as if everyone could hear the prayers of the Mexican Football Federation's bosses: "Fans, please don't say it." "It" is "puto," a homophobic slur that Mexican fans often chant at the opposing team's keeper when […]

Columbus (AFP) – Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio believes his team has everything in place to finally end their Columbus jinx and get a victory over arch-rivals the United States in Friday’s World Cup qualifier. Since 2001, the two nations have met four times in Columbus in World Cup qualifiers and on each occasion the […]

Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti is an experienced manager at the club level, but the interim Mexico boss seemed a little shell-shocked after his first full international window in charge of the national team. After a draw against Argentina early in September, the interim Mexico manager said he would call only players who can report on time to Oct. […]

The Mexico national team will have its fourth manager in just over a month, according to media reports. Miguel "El Piojo" Herrera has been tipped by Record to replace Victor Manuel Vucetich, who has only been in the job since September 12. Vucetich led Mexico to a last gasp win against Panama, and a 2-1 […]

Mexico wore their brand new home kit designed by adidas on Friday night in their triumphant 2-1 victory against Panama at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Adidas describes the new home shirt as "With a bi tonal green base, white touches on the chest and sleeve and the iconic three stripes, the jersey forms a […]

Mexico have today named Victor Manuel Vucetich as the new manager of the Mexico national team. The Mexican is the third person to be in charge of coaching the Mexican national team in just one week. Last Friday night, Chepo was fired after the team's loss to Honduras. He was replaced by interim manager Luis Fernando Tena […]

After losing a World Cup qualifying match at Azteca Stadium for the first time since 2001, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has fired national team coach Jose Manuel de la Torre (aka Chepo). Mexico lost 2-1 against Honduras Friday night in an important World Cup qualifier. The loss for Mexico, who have already been reeling […]

Mexico’s decisive 4-1 victory over Ivory Coast in New Jersey on Wednesday night could mark a turning point for El Tri after a troubled seven months this calendar year. The Mexican National Team is not new to prolonged slumps in World Cup qualifying. In 2009, under Sven-Goran Eriksson, El Tri took three points from its […]

UPDATED: Despite reports from ESPN Deportes that Chepo had been fired as manager of the Mexican National Team, the Mexican Football Federation has announced that Chepo will continue on as manager of the Mexico National Team. José Manuel "Chepo" de la Torre met with a senior member of the Mexican Football Federation today for talks. […]

Mexico manager José Manuel de la Torre, better known as Chepo, will be sacked on Monday after he meets with Mexican Football Federation chief Justino Compeán for crunch talks after a series of disastrous results, according to an anonymous source who spoke to Record.com.mx. Compeán is expected to end Chepo's run as manager of the Mexican national team, […]

El Tri's come from behind victory against Honduras in the first match of group play Wednesday at Azteca should not be an occasion to gloss over the very real problems CONCACAF's traditional superpower faces. Honduras' ability to control large portions of the match at Azteca with a squad that was built to counter attack. Particularly […]