It has been a long time coming but ESPN’s attempt at a direct to consumer streaming network is here. Unfortunately for some, it was not what they were hoping for. They were hoping for a full replacement to ESPN & ESPN2 but that’s not going to happen as long as ESPN keeps getting subscriber fees from cable companies. Once you get past that disappointment, you will realize they have built a great streaming service for cord cutters and cable subscribers alike. And if you are a fan of soccer, it is more than worth your $5 a month.

CDN crew gives you their thoughts on the Chivas/Toluca game, tries to break down the Alanis situation, previews the Cruz Azul game, and answers Twitter questions.

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We are reaching the home stretch of the club season. Some Mexicans are playing for promotion (Layun), some for titles (Guardado), and others are just trying to show their quality for the summer window (Moreno).

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Only a couple weeks are left before Piojo has to submit his call up list for March’s FIFA Date. That leaves players with a match or two to impress. Below is this weekend’s schedule.

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Reunited and it feels so good…… (Hopefully)

Its almost time for the November friendlies aka Judgement Day for Vela. The games will be important but all anyone has been talking about since the Panama game has been Carlitos Vela. Will he or won’t he? No one really knows, at least for a few more days. But if you ask me, he will be there.

Vela is just one of Piojo’s 22 call ups. Who will the other 21 be? This is who I would like to be called up.  Continue reading

The October friendlies are upon us and Mexico will actually play them in Mexico. Just how rare is a Mexico game in the country of Mexico?

Game vs. Honduras is El Tri’s second friendly in the Mexico in the past 2 years, compared to 12 in the United States in that time.

— Tom Marshall (@mexicoworldcup) October 8, 2014

That rare. National team games are like printing money in the US (and the federation has a contract to play a certain # of games there). Let’s see what Piojo has in store for us tonight. Continue reading

HNOS. DOS SANTOS

While the Dos Santos provided a nice moment as the brothers shared the field against Real Madrid, Raul Jimenez was El Compadre de la Semana. Let’s see the schedule this weekend..

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While I was unable to see Chicharito make his first Champions League start in nearly a year, Josh saw it unfold. His recap and highlights follow.

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Tecatito? Not this time

Piojo has released his list of extranjeros for the October call ups and I have to admit, I am a little surprised.

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