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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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.
FC Juarez Looks to Advance Out of Leagues Cup Group Stage
Bravos de FC Juarez will be looking to advance out of the group stage of the inaugural Leagues Cup this Saturday night when they face Austin FC at Q2 Stadium in the Texas capital.
Head coach and technical director, Diego Mejia, called this weekend match “the most important match in the history of the club” on Friday morning when he met with the media
Austin FC fell in the opening match of the gro
Takeaways from Locomotive FC’s Recent Loss to Oakland Roots SC
El Paso Locomotive FC suffered another home loss Saturday night, falling to the Oakland Roots SC by the score of 3-1 at Southwest University
FC Juarez Surprises Once Again, El Paso Locomotive Closes Out 3-Match Week
Let's catch up with news regarding FC Juarez and Locomotive FC soccer!
Locomotive FC Drop Consecutive Home Match to San Antonio in Copa Tejas Bout
The result of the midweek match is the second loss in a row at home for Locomotive, who failed to secure a 1-0 lead that they took into the locker room at halftime.
FC Juarez Host Defending Champion Tigres, Locomotive Travels to Monterey
FC Juarez and El Paso Locomotive FC will both play this Saturday night.
Locomotive FC Looks to Regroup Following New Mexico Home Loss
The unbeaten streak ended at 12 matches for El Paso Locomotive FC as they fell to New Mexico United by the score of 1-0 on Saturday night at Southwest University Park.
FC Juarez Braces for Club America Amid Offseason Rebuild
The 2023 Apertura season of the Liga BBVA MX kicks off Friday night for FC Juarez as they travel to Mexico City to face Club America at Estadio Azteca.