USMNT young star, Ricardo Pepi, is in hot water after allegedly liking a racist tweet against Mexican people. The extra layer in the story? Pepi was born in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican parents, and in Aug. 2021, he decided to represent the United States over El Tri.
Before jumping to a conclusion, this is what we know.
Gonzalo Higuaín hasn’t enjoyed the happy fun time he thought he’d have when he joined MLS in 2020. The Inter Miami striker, who has played for Real Madrid, Juventus and Chelsea, not to mention a World Cup final, famously lamented how surprised he was at the difficulty of playing in the U.S.
“I thought I would come here and play with a cigarette in my mouth, and instead it is difficult,” Higuaín said.
Ahhh, the soothing sounds of soccer ASMR.
An empty field.
Just you and the ball. And some birds.
Put on some headphones and turn up that volume to hear the satisfying sounds of putting on boots, juggling, shooting, crossbar pings and more.
The18's David Moore breaks down the week in soccer while sipping on some tea.
Episode 12 Topics include: an American Wins the World Cup, Messi Misses A Penalty, and the Laws of Physics are Broken
For decades, U.S. women’s national team players have fought for equal pay for equal work. From trailblazers like the beloved 1999ers to the divisive 2019 World Cup winners, USWNT players have long battled to receive pay commensurate to their worth.
The U.S. women have won their fight for equal pay.
El árbitro Marco Antonio Ortiz protagonizó un inusual momento durante el partido entre Tigres y Atlético de San Luis, luego de enviar a cinco jugadores felinos a cambiar sus calcetas para cumplir de esta manera con las normas oficiales de indumentaria dentro del campo de juego.
De hecho, no habían pasado ni diez minutos cuando Florian Thauvin, André-Pierre Gignac, Javier Aquino, Diego Reyes y Rafael Carioca comenzaron a desfilar hacia la banda para obedecer el mandato del silbante.
Has your friend been acting differently lately? Perhaps they’re not going out as much, have suddenly become a morning person or have started putting beans on their toast like an absolute monster. You might have on your hands an American Premier League fan.
If you notice your friend has any of the following five symptoms there’s a solid chance this is the case.
Un par de días después de que Chicharito Hernández estrenara el nuevo jersey del LA Galaxy, la otra mitad de Los Angeles también echó mano a un rostro mexicano para presentar su camiseta 2022: he aquí Carlos Vela con el flamante kit titular de LAFC.
The18 presents a Chocolate Cherry Old Fashioned recipe in honor of Captain America himself, Christian Pulisic! And we're using, you guessed it, Hershey's chocolate bars!
Try it for yourself! And be your own hero at your next USMNT watch party.
Ingredients:
4 oz Bourbon
1 oz Maraschino Liqueur
8 dashes Chocolate Bitters
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass. Fill glass with ice.
Stir smoothly until drink is chilled.
Pour over single large ice cube.
Add cherry and Hershey Chocolate Square for garnish and enjoy!
In honor of our Texan-Mexican hero Ricardo Pepi, we are bringing you The Best Tex-Mex Frozen Margarita recipe!
Try it yourself! And be your own hero at your next USMNT watch party.
Ingredients:
7oz tequila
3oz triple sec
3oz (fresh) lime juice
2oz agave
Add all ingredients to a blender. Fill blender full of ice.
Blend until frothy. It should be icy but not watery.
Pour and enjoy! Recipe serves 4