The predictions going into last night’s match made clear that Mexico was the dominant team over Cuba. The match took place on Thursday, July 9th at Soldier’s Field in Chicago at 8:30 pm and ended in an overwhelming 6-0 victory for Mexico. Given Mexico’s CONCACAF Gold Cup #2 rank and six title wins, the team could not have made it look easier. The first and last time Cuba beat Mexico was in 1978 with their history standings at 14-1. Even with Javier Hernandez “Chicharito”
Javier Hernandez, better known to the footballing world as “Chicharito,” is literally the next big thing. The humble, but talented youngster made waves for CD Guadalajara before a dream signing at Manchester United years later. To go from the best team in Mexico’s First Division to the world’s best league was a jump, a move Hernandez spent his whole life preparing for. Chicharito by Frank Worrall is a great piece of sportswriting, one that uncovers a superstar in the making. Worrall tells the story
Galveston Pirate head coach Brendan Keyes is sharing his years of coaching experience with the world, literally. Keyes is leading a delegation of professional coaches and players to India and Mexico with the purpose of offering top-flight instruction in an international camp format. These events should be great publicity for his Galveston squad and the NPSL as a whole. Keyes will be joined in India by former I-League coach Mohamed Nizam Packeer Ally and former Ireland Women’s National Team coach Noel
