
In this episode, Nayib joins to discuss the January friendlies for Mexico, analyzing the tactical changes made by Vasco and the performances of key players.
Podcast also available on Apple Podcast and YouTube.

In this episode, Nayib joins to discuss the January friendlies for Mexico, analyzing the tactical changes made by Vasco and the performances of key players.
Podcast also available on Apple Podcast and YouTube.
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Posted in 2026 World Cup, Mexicans Abroad, Mexico National Team, Podcast

In this episode of The Colorful Kit Podcast, Cesar Hernandez and Nayib Moran delve into the ups and downs of Mexico’s 2025 and look ahead to the World Cup. The latest roster and its World Cup implications are also discussed
Podcast also available on Apple Podcast and YouTube.
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Posted in 2026 World Cup, LigaMX, Mexicans Abroad, Mexico National Team, Roster Announcement
Tagged mexico, MLS, Podcast, raul jimenez, Soccer, world cup

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Mexico’s 2025 was the definition of up and down. With some highs (winning their first Nations League) and lows (4-0 spanking versus Colombia). Before we turn the page to a World Cup year, lets recap 2025.
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Posted in 2026 World Cup, Mexico National Team, Recap
Tagged CONCACAF, mexico, raul jimenez, Soccer, world cup

Its been a rough decade and a half to be a Chicago Fire fan but the 2025 season has given us something we are not use to: HOPE. Here are a couple things that gave me hope for the future of this franchise.
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Tagged chicago fire, CONCACAF, MLS, Soccer

In this episode, Nayib Moran joins to discuss the October callups, and take a look ahead to Mexico’s possible 2026 roster. Focusing on the last players at each position. The conversation also touches on past World Cup snubs and the potential impact of U20 players in future tournaments.
Podcast also available on Apple Podcast and YouTube.
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Posted in 2026 World Cup, Mexico National Team, Podcast, Roster Announcement, Youth

Mexico played to draws against Japan and South Korea in the September window, what did we learn about Vasco’s side as we creep closer to the World Cup.
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Tagged CONCACAF, mexicans abroad, mexico, raul jimenez, Soccer

One of my favorite days in the MLS season is when the MLS Players Association releases salary figures for its members. They do this twice a year (Spring/Fall) after a transfer window closes. It started way back in 2007 and its how fans know that Cuauhtemoc Blanco was the 2nd highest paid player in the league during his 3 seasons at Chicago. The current Governor of Morelos could never quite catch up to David Beckham‘s salary of $6.5m but he didn’t do too bad at $2.7m a season. For a salary capped league, it really matters how much you pay each player and what you get out of them. For example, it probably wasn’t the best idea for the Fire to make Nery Castillo the 6th highest paid player in the league back in 2010. But that’s the past, lets see if the current FO has done a better job allocating their resources…
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Posted in Business, Chicago Fire, MLS
Tagged chicago fire, MLS, salary, Soccer