The Prospector

Mexico en-route to quarterfinals despite poor performance against Jamaica

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor • July 14, 2017

In a game that highlighted Mexico’s lack of playmaking ability and explosiveness on offense, the crowd at Sports Authority Field in Denver had little to shout about on Thursday night. “El Tri” and Jamaica did not draw blood throughout 90 minutes,...

Mexico shines in Gold Cup debut

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor • July 10, 2017

Amid a brewing coaching controversy, the Mexican team led by coach Juan Carlos Osorio showed on Sunday why they are one of the usual favorites to take home the biennial Gold Cup. Playmaker Elias Hernandez contributed to a 3-1 victory over El Salvador...

USMNT off to a disappointing start in the Gold Cup

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor • July 8, 2017

After much expectation behind manager Bruce Arenas’ return to the meaningful competition, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) failed to secure their first three points in group B of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. A rugged Panama team fought...

There’s no fix, it’s all part of the game

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • July 23, 2015

What a week for CONCACAF, Mexico and referees. Controversy all over the place, but like I said just a couple of days ago when Mexico advanced to the semifinals in similar fashion—get over it. Everybody and their mother is blowing this whole situation...

The gold business of CONCACAF

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor • July 23, 2015

“It’s all rigged, they don’t deserve to go on through, beyond embarrassing, they bought themselves their way into the final and blatant theft.” These are some of the comments or headlines that can be read across different publications and blogs...

#NOERAPENAL

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • July 21, 2015

Get over it. It’s been more than a year since that very annoying hashtag, battle cry, “No Era Penal” (It was not a penalty) was born in Brazil. Now, thanks to another tight call in the Gold Cup, this time favoring the Mexican national soccer team,...