Thomas Buckley

A fan of Mexican soccer since moving to Mexico City in the 1990s, I served as Sports Editor at a Mexico City daily (1994-96) and have written articles and commentaries on the world's greatest sport for more than 25 years.

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Liga MX Referees Commission applying double standards?

by Thomas Buckley

Referees in Liga MX had a rough year, with critics and columnists decrying poor officiating. Retired ref Felipe Ramos Rizo has been one of the...

Three things about the initial El Tri Olímpico roster

by Thomas Buckley

After weeks of speculation (and a rough loss to Team USA in the Nations League), El Tri soccer fans finally got a look at the squad that will...

Both Monterrey clubs are eager to chase Liga MX silverware

by Thomas Buckley

Up north, city rivals Monterrey and the Tigres have sat at or near the top of Liga MX payroll accounts for the better part of the past...

Three Liga MX ‘have-nots’ set to launch summer makeovers

by Thomas Buckley

The Liga MX transfer season is just barely under way, but several teams have come out aggressively (León have acquired Puebla stars Santi...

El Tri (win, draw) fails to impress on two continents

by Thomas Buckley

El Tri earned a win and a draw in a pair of friendlies Saturday, rather dismal performances, however, as Mexico prepares for two important...

Once again, América lays plans for 14th Liga MX championship

by Thomas Buckley

As submitted here earlier this week, the two most popular teams in Liga MX expect a busy summer, but while América is retooling, the Chivas are...

Chivas face tumultuous summer after coming up short again

by Thomas Buckley

The two most popular teams in Liga MX are expecting a busy summer, but while América is in a retooling mode, the Chivas must undertake a...

Horvath denies El Tri to lead USA to Nations League title

by Thomas Buckley

Back-up goalie Ethan Horvath stopped an Andrés Guardado penalty kick in overtime and Team USA claimed the first-ever Concacaf Nations League...

‘Tuca’ has a new address: Liga MX coaching legend lives on

by Thomas Buckley

With such a busy week for El Tri, Mexican soccer fans might have overlooked some of the news that rippled across the landscape the past few...

Mexico, U.S. to tangle over first-ever Nations League trophy

by Thomas Buckley

Concacaf got what it wanted, but it sure wasn’t pretty. The inaugural Nations League tournament will get a Battle of the Giants in the Final...

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