Back on November 24, 2017, Guadalajara completed a three-goal comeback in the Apertura championship to shock Pachuca in the inaugural season of Liga MX Femenil, the top-flight women’s league in Mexico. Key to Chivas’ triumph was midfield captain Tania Morales, a 31-year-old native of Guadalajara who scored five goals and two assists in the 14-match regular season to lead her club into the playoffs.
FIFA has approved Sofia Huerta’s request for a one-time change of national association, switching her allegiance from Mexico to the United States after appearing competitively for El Tri at the U-20 level. Huerta was born and raised in Boise, Idaho, and currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL.
The Canadian women’s national team had an impressive run at the 2016 Rio Olympics. After losing to eventual champions Germany 2-0 in the semifinals, Canada would go on to defeat the host nation Brazil in the bronze medal match, 2-1.
The result tied their best-ever Olympic performance, which was another bronze in 2012. As the nation’s player pool continues to grow with talent, the success of the last five years will be an encouragement to both young players and investors.
Twin sisters Sabrina and Monica Flores achieved a remarkable feat in and of itself by both playing at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. What’s even more sensational is the fact that Sabrina represents the USA while her twin sister plays for Mexico. Accordingly, the two squared off in the tournament quarterfinals.
In only their third World Cup, Mexico’s women are still fighting to stay alive in a tournament where they haven't scored a win.
After games against Colombia and England, El Tri Femenil continue their World Cup campaign against France. Can they get a result? They need to if they’ll want any chance of progressing to the next stage.
Without a win, a first for Mexico at a World Cup, Mexico will be eliminated at the group stage of the tournament.
These are the full highlights from Mexico’s 1-1 draw with Colombia on Tuesday in Moncton, which you must watch on YouTube, because FIFA is a terrible organization. However, you can watch the equilizer below, which is good, because it's the goal of the World Cup so far.
Mexico failed to make it out of the group stage at the last World Cup. Can they make it further this time?
The United States may be led by Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan, but Mexico has reason to believe they could win the Women's World Cup this summer.
Mexico’s Women’s National team is hopeful they can leave a lasting impression in their third appearance at the Women’s World Cup in Canada.
Here at The18, we believe in the sanctity of competition. So, when we look back on Saturday night’s demolition of Mexico by the USWNT, we are a little betrayed. Stoked for the USWNT, but betrayed nonetheless. That was not a game, it was an embarrassment.