On the Mark: Mexican Athletes Deserve Better Than Ana Guevara
Guevara’s cutting of the swimming team’s budget and her subsequent combative stance earned swift backlash
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Mexican Swim Team Wins 3 Golds, 1 Bronze Despite Funding Cuts
The Mexican team finished second only to Spain, an impressive feat considering its members had to sell swimsuits and towels to pay for their preparations for the tournament
Read morePolycrisis, the New Normal
By ANTONIO GARZA, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico
Read moreAMLO Issues Marching Orders, Turnout Less than Spectacular
OPINION By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Despite orders from the powers that be (make that, power that be) for all government employees to put on their marching shoes and show their “solidarity” for the leftist government of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) in his egocentric march of self-adornment on Sunday, Nov. 27, and despite reports from Tepito merchants and others
Read moreThe World’s Cleanest Soccer Fans
By MELISSA T. CASTRO Japanese fans at the Qatar Soccer World Cup are leaving the rest of the world in awe. At the end of their country’s opening match, in which Japan delivered an impressive performance propelling them to a 2-1 win over Germany on Wednesday, Nov. 23, they showed the rest of the world how to clean up their
Read moreMexico’s Famed Popsicles Cool Off Patrons in Dubai
PULSE NEWS MEXICO There may be no chilled beer at the Soccer World Cup Stadiums in Qatar, but there are plenty of cold La Michoacana popsicles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). La Michoacana CEO Rubén Jimenez announced Friday, Nov. 18, that Mexico’s famous popsicles and fresh brand is expanding their reach to Dubai. Jiménez went on to state that
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Mexicans Prepare for the Soccer World Cup in Qatar
Read moreOn the Mark: Jesús Corona to Miss 2022 World Cup
By MARK LORENZANA Bad news for Mexican soccer fans: Mexican striker Jesús “Tecatito” Corona, who plays in La Liga in Spain, was hurt in a training session with his club Sevilla, suffering an injury to his ankle as well as a fibula fracture. Corona went under the knife on Thursday, Aug. 18, his soccer club reported, which means Tecatito will
Read moreMexican Football Federation Gets New Jersey Design
PULSE NEWS MEXICO The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced on Friday, July 8, its new home jerseys for the Mexican national team to wear at the 2022 World Cup, slated to take place in Qatar from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18. The new uniform of the national team is inspired by one of the main gods of the ancient Aztec
Read moreUS Beats Mexico in Cincinnati World Cup Qualifying Match
XINHUA Late game goals from Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie provided the United States an unexpected 2-0 victory over Mexico in Cincinnati on Friday, Nov. 12, allowing the team to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Mexico had begun the match brightly, with the United States’ Zack Steffen blocking several potential goals from its opponents. But the U.S. team
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