GolStats CEO Explains the Software Miguel Herrera Relies on to Cap His WC Team

Juan Andres Samano is a Mexican entrepreneur and CEO of GolStats, a software company that analyzes, edits and classifies statistics of over 400,000 plays, all of them supported with videos. Based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Samano‘s system is being used by several Liga MX clubs and is the official software of Mexico national team. He talked about how this innovative technological system... 

Predicting Mexico’s World Cup Squad Following Latest Internationals

Miguel Herrera has two-and-a-half months to decide the squad he will take to the World Cup, but the draft of the 23-man list is very advanced. Although Club America will provide more players than any other team, the arrival of the European-based footballers will leave some of them on the bench. It will also bring some shockers. Some of the footballers who reside overseas might not be at their best... 

5 Things Mexico Coach Miguel Herrera Should Experiment with vs. Nigeria

The only FIFA date before the World Cup is here, which means this is Miguel Herrera’s sole chance to line up the players overseas with those from the local league at the same time. Tactically, Herrera will not experiment. We will see his traditional 5-3-2 system, with two flying full-backs, three centre-backs, two attacking midfielders, a central midfielder and two strikers, one behind the other. This... 

Where Javier Hernandez Ranks Alongside Mexico’s 10 Best Strikers

Javier Hernandez may have had a short professional career, but he surely is among the best strikers Mexico has ever had. His commitment and performance in an eight-year span have put him under the spotlight and he has delivered great results, such as becoming the top Mexican scorer in the Premier League’s history. Now it’s time to pair Chicharito with the creme de la creme of his own nation. Begin... 

Why Miguel Herrera Is the Right Man to Lead Mexico at the World Cup

Miguel Herrera has been in charge of Mexico for four months, and he has already given the fans more satisfactions than those they had in 2013 during the World Cup qualifying process. “El Piojo” has had to work under pressure and in a short period. His first challenge was the playoff against New Zealand, when El Tri had already hit rock bottom. Instead of calling the same players that had... 

The Importance of Giovani dos Santos to the Mexico National Squad

Creativity and depth are two words that could very well be synonyms for Giovani dos Santos. The Mexico international has become a fan favorite over the years for his physical attributes and skills. Dos Santos had a stellar role in the 2005 U-17 World Cup, receiving the Silver Ball for his superb performance, which included seven assists—more than any other player. He quickly became a youngster... 

Mexico: What Alan Pulido Must Do to Secure a Spot in El Tri’s World Cup Squad

Alan Pulido emerged from his cocoon in 2011, when he represented Mexico U-20 squad. Almost three years later, he received his first cap for the senior team and is looking to secure a ticket for Brazil 2014. At age 22, the Tigres striker struggled to get continuity in the Liga MX, despite his success with Mexico’s youth side. He marveled in the U-20 CONCACAF Championship, where he scored three... 

5 Players Colombia Will Look to in Place of Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao is recovering from the knee surgery he underwent last month. FIFA.com reported that the Colombia international may make it to Brazil 2014; however, his team must take a look at possible replacements. Falcao scored nine goals for “Los Cafeteros” during the World Cup and seemed en route to having a fantastic performance in the tournament. His recent form with Monaco, plus his... 

Mexico: Analyzing El Tri’s Preparation Matches Ahead of the World Cup

Mexico are ready to start their preparation ahead of this summer’s World Cup, and so far, the Mexican Football Federation has confirmed five friendly games. El Tri will face Nigeria, the United States, Ecuador, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Portugal before heading to Brazil. The idea is to play against teams that have similar conditions to those in Group A—Brazil, Cameroon and Croatia. Let’s... 

Mexico: Why Marco Fabian Can Make El Tri’s World Cup Squad

Marco Fabian has one goal in mind: To convince Mexico coach Miguel Herrera that he is fit for this summer’s World Cup. After Cruz Azul defeated Puebla on Matchday 7, the midfielder told the local press: I look forward to being part of the team, I keep mentioning it at every moment, and my dream is to play in the World Cup. But does he really have a chance? Fabian made his professional debut... 

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