Insider Carlos Vela's murky El Tri future
Reconciliation between Carlos Vela and El Tri looked so close. Then Vela turned his back on the Mexican national team once again. There's no way ar…
Insider Mexican National Team Depth Chart 1.0
It's obvious that Javier Hernandez is the No. 1 striker for El Tri, that it will take someone special to unhinge Andres Guardado from the left wing …
Insider Jorge Enriquez on national team, Europe
Olympic gold medalist Jorge "Chaton" Enriquez has a trait that is impossible to teach, yet is vital for players hoping to reach the top of the game:…
Insider Comparing Chicharito to Hugo Sanchez
In terms of personality, Javier Hernandez and Hugo Sanchez couldn't be much more different. On the pitch, however, the duo share some eerie similar…
Insider Carlos Vela's place with El Tri
Mexico fans' first real taste of Carlos Vela came back in 2005, when he headed in the opening goal in the U-17 World Cup final victory against Bra…
Insider World Cup chances for four veterans
Jose Manuel de la Torre has overseen the gradual dismantling of much of the squad that featured in the last World Cup since taking charge of El Tri.…
Insider Mexican national team's wish list for 2013
A packed slate of tournaments awaits Mexico over the next 12 months. Year 3 will definitely prove to be a bigger challenge for manager Jose Manuel …
Insider El Tri's top moments of 2012
Naturally, with next year's schedule being as packed as it is for almost every incarnation of the Mexican national team, focus is deservedly on 201…
Insider Mexican national team year-end awards
Roll down the red carpet, pop the champagne and let the award speeches begin -- it's ESPN Insider El Tri blog's annual year-end awards. OK, maybe th…
Insider Players who could transfer to Europe
The Mexican ranks in Europe have been unusually thin of late, particularly given El Tri's remarkable success over the past few years. That, howeve…