Joe Rodriguez is a soccer fanatic and he blogs about fútbol in El Paso and Juarez. Joe covers FC Juarez for 600 ESPN El Paso and he is also a longtime member of the Football Friday Night team. When he’s not watching soccer or football, you will probably find him at a sports bar enjoying a Cincinnati Reds baseball game.
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Locomotive FC Kicks Off, FC Juarez Men and Women Preview
El Paso Locomotive FC will kick off their 2024 campaign on Saturday night with a home match against the Hartford Athletic. In what will be season number six, it looks like all systems are “go” for the Locos. Second year head/coach technical director Brian Clarhaut and the front office have been busy this past offseason building the roster for the upcoming season and while the final verdict on th
FC Juarez Goes Down Fighting in 3-2 Loss to Pachuca
FC Juarez came up short once again on Saturday evening, this time losing to Pachuca 3-2 on the road in the state of Hidalgo.
Bravos Lose to Tigres in Closing Minutes, Set to Face Pachuca in Another Road Match
The Bravos were minutes away from putting punctuation on a more than formidable performance on Wednesday night against Tigres in the form of a 0-0 draw.
FC Juarez Faces Tigres in Midweek Match
FC Juarez will be looking to stop the downward spiral when it squares off against Tigres tonight. Los Bravos are seeking their first win since last October.
Bravos Seek First Win of Season Amid Tumultuous Week
FC Juarez is winless in four matches for the clausura season and they dismissed head coach/technical director Diego Mejia prior to tomorrow's match with Necaxa.
FC Juarez Back in Win Column While Locos Season Ends
El Paso Locomotive FC’s season came to an end after being eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs, while FC Juarez broke a four match losing streak.
El Paso Locomotive FC: Win or Draw and You’re In
For El Paso Locomotive FC it all comes down to this, the final match of the 2023 regular season: win or draw on the road against the Oakland Roots. That will be what Locomotive will be trying to accomplish to return to the USL Championship playoffs after not making it last year.
FC Juarez Look to Return to First Place and Locos to Playoff Zone
Bravos de FC Juarez and El Paso Locomotive FC each have important soccer matches coming up this weekend.
Locomotive FC, Bravos & Bravas All In Action Labor Day Weekend
All three local soccer teams will play this Labor Day weekend as the FC Juarez and Locos will play at home, while the FC Juarez women will play on the road.
Bravos Defeat MLS Club Austin FC in Historic Match
FC Juarez wrote a significant page in their young history on Saturday night when they defeated Austin FC by the score of 3-1 in the inaugural Leagues Cup.