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2026 World Cup travel guide: Guadalajara | The stadiums, sights, food & culture of La Perla Tapatia
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Introducing: Football Cities
Starting with Mexico's World Cup host cities & hopefully continuing throughout the Americas & the world, I'm launching a video series offering soccer fans a practical guide to making the most of their travels in 2026 and beyond.
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Starting with Mexico's World Cup host cities & hopefully continuing throughout the Americas & the world, I'm launching a video series offering soccer fans a practical guide to making the most of their travels in 2026 and beyond.
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Keylor Navas throwing it back tonight. Tigres should be ahead but still down 1-0 thanks to the Costa Rican legend.
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Keylor Navas throwing it back tonight. Tigres should be ahead but still down 1-0 thanks to the Costa Rican legend.
I spoke to Jamaica captain Andre Blake about a year of near-misses, the World Cup dream still being alive & the potential of being a one-club man with the Philadelphia Union.
GET CONCACAFED: open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
GET CONCACAFED: open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
🇯🇲🐍 One Love, one club, one World Cup? Andre Blake hoping for 'dream come true' 2026 & beyond
The Jamaica captain speaks about near-misses & March's playoffs
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January 15, 2026 at 12:41 AM
I spoke to Jamaica captain Andre Blake about a year of near-misses, the World Cup dream still being alive & the potential of being a one-club man with the Philadelphia Union.
GET CONCACAFED: open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
GET CONCACAFED: open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
Not exactly a packed house for a 5 p.m. local kick off more than two hours away from their actual home base, but a great start to life in Puebla for Cruz Azul.
Toro Fernandez scores to put La Maquina up 1-0 on Atlas in the 7th minute.
Toro Fernandez scores to put La Maquina up 1-0 on Atlas in the 7th minute.
January 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Not exactly a packed house for a 5 p.m. local kick off more than two hours away from their actual home base, but a great start to life in Puebla for Cruz Azul.
Toro Fernandez scores to put La Maquina up 1-0 on Atlas in the 7th minute.
Toro Fernandez scores to put La Maquina up 1-0 on Atlas in the 7th minute.
Morocco's Canada-born goalkeeper Bono makes a pair of stops in a shootout v. Nigeria to put the home side into the AFCON final.
#Concacaf
#Concacaf
January 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Morocco's Canada-born goalkeeper Bono makes a pair of stops in a shootout v. Nigeria to put the home side into the AFCON final.
#Concacaf
#Concacaf
"That's not how names work" - Me in elementary school when kids asked if I was related to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Unbelievably, new Georgia Tech running back Justice Haynes is not related to last year’s Georgia Tech running back Jamal Haynes, and of course neither is related to Georgia Tech QB Haynes King bc that is not how names work
If there is a good player named Haynes, Georgia Tech will find you.
January 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
"That's not how names work" - Me in elementary school when kids asked if I was related to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Hector Herrera's Houston Homecoming is official.
Was surplus at Toluca, though I'm sure he enjoyed winning both titles. Now, he returns to Houston where Ben Olsen says there's a "shared mentality of commitment to competing and fighting for every result."
www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston...
Was surplus at Toluca, though I'm sure he enjoyed winning both titles. Now, he returns to Houston where Ben Olsen says there's a "shared mentality of commitment to competing and fighting for every result."
www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston...
Houston Dynamo FC sign former Club captain Héctor Herrera | Houston Dynamo
HOUSTON (Jan. 14, 2026) – Houston Dynamo FC signed former Club and Mexican international captain Héctor Herrera to a contract through 2026 with a club option through June 2027, the Clubannounced today...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Hector Herrera's Houston Homecoming is official.
Was surplus at Toluca, though I'm sure he enjoyed winning both titles. Now, he returns to Houston where Ben Olsen says there's a "shared mentality of commitment to competing and fighting for every result."
www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston...
Was surplus at Toluca, though I'm sure he enjoyed winning both titles. Now, he returns to Houston where Ben Olsen says there's a "shared mentality of commitment to competing and fighting for every result."
www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston...
Opposite script, same result for Chivas. After throttling Pachuca from the opening whistle, it's an agonizing wait for a last-minute goal by 20-year-old Yael Padilla.
Gabriel Milito's club seconds from getting six points from its first two.
Gabriel Milito's club seconds from getting six points from its first two.
January 14, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Opposite script, same result for Chivas. After throttling Pachuca from the opening whistle, it's an agonizing wait for a last-minute goal by 20-year-old Yael Padilla.
Gabriel Milito's club seconds from getting six points from its first two.
Gabriel Milito's club seconds from getting six points from its first two.
ICE about to crash out of this group with 0 points. No wins at home. No draws on the road.
El pueblo unido jamás será vencido.
El pueblo unido jamás será vencido.
Hundreds of anti-ICE demonstrators are making noise outside the Graduate hotel on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota. bit.ly/49SpwBk
📷️: Richard Tsong-Taatarii
📷️: Richard Tsong-Taatarii
January 14, 2026 at 4:05 AM
ICE about to crash out of this group with 0 points. No wins at home. No draws on the road.
El pueblo unido jamás será vencido.
El pueblo unido jamás será vencido.
Breaking political news that will definitely have knock-on effects for international sport.
Daniel Ortega has passed a regulation that eliminates the right to dual citizenship. "Nicaraguan nationality will be lost when another is acquired," the law reads.
elpais.com/america/2026...
Daniel Ortega has passed a regulation that eliminates the right to dual citizenship. "Nicaraguan nationality will be lost when another is acquired," the law reads.
elpais.com/america/2026...
Ortega elimina el derecho a la doble nacionalidad en Nicaragua
La medida se inscribe en un proceso de modificación de la Constitución orientado a garantizar la permanencia en el poder de Ortega y su esposa y copresidenta, Rosario Murillo
elpais.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Breaking political news that will definitely have knock-on effects for international sport.
Daniel Ortega has passed a regulation that eliminates the right to dual citizenship. "Nicaraguan nationality will be lost when another is acquired," the law reads.
elpais.com/america/2026...
Daniel Ortega has passed a regulation that eliminates the right to dual citizenship. "Nicaraguan nationality will be lost when another is acquired," the law reads.
elpais.com/america/2026...
Strangely enough, if the match were a week later there'd be no issue with release since the league is pausing play for Mexico's friendly as though it fell on a FIFA break (as mentioned in this video from last week).
youtube.com/shorts/soOdD...
youtube.com/shorts/soOdD...
January 13, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Strangely enough, if the match were a week later there'd be no issue with release since the league is pausing play for Mexico's friendly as though it fell on a FIFA break (as mentioned in this video from last week).
youtube.com/shorts/soOdD...
youtube.com/shorts/soOdD...
Kellyn Acosta's new manager had exactly five seconds to come up with an alias 31 years ago and has been stuck with it ever since.
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Kellyn Acosta's new manager had exactly five seconds to come up with an alias 31 years ago and has been stuck with it ever since.
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There’s still nothing official and I’d hesitate to say this is 100%, but all indications I’m getting are that Sounders will play their CCC Round of 16 game at ONE Spokane Stadium. Lumen unavailable due to World Cup prep. I assume T-mobile was explored as well.
January 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
There’s still nothing official and I’d hesitate to say this is 100%, but all indications I’m getting are that Sounders will play their CCC Round of 16 game at ONE Spokane Stadium. Lumen unavailable due to World Cup prep. I assume T-mobile was explored as well.
The second round of Liga MX gets underway tonight!
"Already, Jon? Didn't they just start?" you're asking.
"Yes!" I am telling you.
Here are the three best matches of the Jornada!
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"Already, Jon? Didn't they just start?" you're asking.
"Yes!" I am telling you.
Here are the three best matches of the Jornada!
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A QUICK turnaround ahead of a juicy Jornada 2. A big test in Puebla for Cruz Azul, Tigres & Pumas in a cat fight & Necaxa looking to heap pressure on Monterrey early in the Liga MX season. #ligamx #cr...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The second round of Liga MX gets underway tonight!
"Already, Jon? Didn't they just start?" you're asking.
"Yes!" I am telling you.
Here are the three best matches of the Jornada!
www.tiktok.com/@jonarnoldfc...
"Already, Jon? Didn't they just start?" you're asking.
"Yes!" I am telling you.
Here are the three best matches of the Jornada!
www.tiktok.com/@jonarnoldfc...
Every time I see Junior I now think about this short documentary - and it turns out it was uploaded to YouTube last month!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=srxr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=srxr...
January 13, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Every time I see Junior I now think about this short documentary - and it turns out it was uploaded to YouTube last month!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=srxr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=srxr...
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Chivas are leaning on young players - many of whom were born in the U.S. It's a strategy that has the club looking like a title contender again.
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
Chivas are leaning on young players - many of whom were born in the U.S. It's a strategy that has the club looking like a title contender again.
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
🐐🇲🇽🇺🇸 Made in USA? Chivas just happy to find winning formula
PLUS: A champ in Honduras + World Cup playoff planing in the Conca-catch-up
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January 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
UNLOCKED for all readers to get a taste of what premium subscribers get EVERY Monday during the year
Chivas are leaning on young players - many of whom were born in the U.S. It's a strategy that has the club looking like a title contender again.
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
Chivas are leaning on young players - many of whom were born in the U.S. It's a strategy that has the club looking like a title contender again.
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
Joe Corona leaving the field for the last time as a professional.
The San Diego native won Liga MX with Tijuana & América, played for both hometown teams (Xolos & San Diego Loyal) & also lifted the Gold Cup twice with the #USMNT as he earned more than 20 caps.
The San Diego native won Liga MX with Tijuana & América, played for both hometown teams (Xolos & San Diego Loyal) & also lifted the Gold Cup twice with the #USMNT as he earned more than 20 caps.
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Joe Corona leaving the field for the last time as a professional.
The San Diego native won Liga MX with Tijuana & América, played for both hometown teams (Xolos & San Diego Loyal) & also lifted the Gold Cup twice with the #USMNT as he earned more than 20 caps.
The San Diego native won Liga MX with Tijuana & América, played for both hometown teams (Xolos & San Diego Loyal) & also lifted the Gold Cup twice with the #USMNT as he earned more than 20 caps.
Mexico City grande Cruz Azul is spending the season shacking up in Puebla.
Here's more on the situation & why it underlines many of Liga MX's biggest challenges:
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
Here's more on the situation & why it underlines many of Liga MX's biggest challenges:
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
🚂🧳 Cruz Azul's Puebla shift underlines many of Liga MX's issues
Hey, surprise, La Maquina are on the move.
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Mexico City grande Cruz Azul is spending the season shacking up in Puebla.
Here's more on the situation & why it underlines many of Liga MX's biggest challenges:
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
Here's more on the situation & why it underlines many of Liga MX's biggest challenges:
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...
Reposted by Jon Arnold
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BREAKING NEWS:
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Sporting Director Tyler Heaps told us this morning that Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is not in the sporting plans moving forward with the team.
The Mexican national is currently being shipped around, no loan spell or sale being confirmed at the moment.
BREAKING NEWS:
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Sporting Director Tyler Heaps told us this morning that Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is not in the sporting plans moving forward with the team.
The Mexican national is currently being shipped around, no loan spell or sale being confirmed at the moment.
January 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
BREAKING NEWS:
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Sporting Director Tyler Heaps told us this morning that Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is not in the sporting plans moving forward with the team.
The Mexican national is currently being shipped around, no loan spell or sale being confirmed at the moment.
BREAKING NEWS:
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Sporting Director Tyler Heaps told us this morning that Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is not in the sporting plans moving forward with the team.
The Mexican national is currently being shipped around, no loan spell or sale being confirmed at the moment.
We got an explanation of Leagues Cup AND an All-Star mention on the AFCON world feed as the commentator talks about Nouhou!
January 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
We got an explanation of Leagues Cup AND an All-Star mention on the AFCON world feed as the commentator talks about Nouhou!
Every week on my video channels I give you the top three matches of the Liga MX weekend.
Usually I put where to watch them, but I straight-up forgot in the edit this week. Hey, preseason for all of us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_mL...
Usually I put where to watch them, but I straight-up forgot in the edit this week. Hey, preseason for all of us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_mL...
Liga MX returns! Club América heads to Tijuana & Rayados welcome the champ in Jornada 1’s top games
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January 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Every week on my video channels I give you the top three matches of the Liga MX weekend.
Usually I put where to watch them, but I straight-up forgot in the edit this week. Hey, preseason for all of us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_mL...
Usually I put where to watch them, but I straight-up forgot in the edit this week. Hey, preseason for all of us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_mL...
The horse racing broadcaster?
January 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The horse racing broadcaster?
Cruz Azul headed back to the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, effective immediately, per TUDN.
La Maquina were slated to once again utilize Pumas' Estadio Olímpico Universitario, but UNAM reportedly opted against using the contract.
Cruz Azul & Club América once again are 'roommates'.
La Maquina were slated to once again utilize Pumas' Estadio Olímpico Universitario, but UNAM reportedly opted against using the contract.
Cruz Azul & Club América once again are 'roommates'.
January 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Cruz Azul headed back to the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, effective immediately, per TUDN.
La Maquina were slated to once again utilize Pumas' Estadio Olímpico Universitario, but UNAM reportedly opted against using the contract.
Cruz Azul & Club América once again are 'roommates'.
La Maquina were slated to once again utilize Pumas' Estadio Olímpico Universitario, but UNAM reportedly opted against using the contract.
Cruz Azul & Club América once again are 'roommates'.
Reposted by Jon Arnold
How the hell can Inter Miami afford to add Tadeo Allende, Micael, David Ayala, and potentially another max TAM player? We dive into the updated cap structure for Miami and answer some questions that have been floating around:
A 2026 Off-Season Update on Inter Miami
Yes, I will guide you through how Inter Miami is doing all of these deals
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January 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
How the hell can Inter Miami afford to add Tadeo Allende, Micael, David Ayala, and potentially another max TAM player? We dive into the updated cap structure for Miami and answer some questions that have been floating around:
Leeds United attacker Joël Piroe is the latest player to commit to representing Suriname.
New manager Henk ten Cate will be able to call him up for March's inter-confederation playoffs.
New manager Henk ten Cate will be able to call him up for March's inter-confederation playoffs.
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Leeds United attacker Joël Piroe is the latest player to commit to representing Suriname.
New manager Henk ten Cate will be able to call him up for March's inter-confederation playoffs.
New manager Henk ten Cate will be able to call him up for March's inter-confederation playoffs.