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Mexico’s infamous ‘puto’ chant, can it be stopped?

For many years the famous chant can be heard in stadiums all over Mexico, and even stadiums here in the United States when Mexico plays. It starts with the crowd chanting “¡Eeeeeeeeehhhhh!” as the goalkeeper gets set to deliver a goal kick. The culmination of the chant ends with a gigantic scream of “¡PUTO!” once […]

at AT&T Stadium on September 8, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Centennial Copa America schedule makes Mexico a giant favorite without a game being played

We’re just over six months away from arguably the biggest soccer tournament to hit the United States of America since the 1994 World Cup — with the 10 teams from South America joining six CONCACAF teams for the Centennial Copa America tournament. On Thursday, the seeding and scheduling was announced for the tournament. There wasn’t […]

2015 Liga MX Apertura final is set: El Clásico Felino

Finally, after battling it out through two rounds we have a final set in the Liga MX Apertura 2015 Liguilla. It will be a feline classic as Pumas will take on Tigres for the chance at the Mexican First Division championship. Pumas will look to win their eighth championship in team history, meanwhile Tigres will […]

Liga MX Apertura 2015 Liguilla field is set

The final week of the Liga MX season was a wild one, one that led to teams jumping up and dropping down in positions. But now the eight teams are set to go and we will see how the quarterfinals of la Liguilla of the Liga MX was decided on the last day of the […]

Liga MX Apertura 2015 Liguilla Picture Week 16

The second to last week of the Liga MX has concluded and the playoff picture is looking clearer than ever as most teams have assured themselves a place in the Apertura 2015 Liguilla and are jockeying for better positioning in the table. Let us examine the week that was in the Liga MX Week 16. First, […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 29: Neymar of Brazil is closed down by Pablo Hernandez, Charles Aranguiz, Gonzalo Jara and Gary Medel of Chile during the international friendly match between Brazil and Chile at the Emirates Stadium on March 29, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Five important World Cup Qualifiers you should pay attention to during this international break

This international break, the USMNT will play St. Vincent and the Grenadines as well as Trinidad and Tobago. As these two World Cup Qualifiers will no doubt be important games in the United States, 94 countries will take part in at least one World Cup Qualifying game in the CONCACAF, AFC, CAF and CONMEBOL regions. […]

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, 31 de octubre de 2015. Avilés Hurtado y Oscar Rojas durante el partido correspondiente a la Jornada 15 del torneo Apertura 2015 de la Liga Bancomer MX, entre los Jaguares de Chiapas y la Franja del Puebla, celebrado en el Estadio Zoque “Victor Manuel Reyna”. Foto/Imago 7/Carlos Morgan.

Liga MX Apertura 2015 Liguilla picture week 15

Just two more weeks remain in the Liga MX Apertura season and the race for the top eight is getting tighter and tighter. We shall see how things turn out after Week 17, but as for right now this is how the playoff race is looking like so far. Spots 1-4 Pumas with their 2-1 win […]

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 13: Head coach Miguel Herrera of Mexico looks on from the sideline in the first half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Mexico and Cameroon at Estadio das Dunas on June 13, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Miguel Herrera appointed new manager of Tijuana

Everyone’s favorite meme-generating, journalist-punching, former Mexican National Team manager has finally found a new job. Miguel “El Piojo” Herrera will be the new manager of Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente, known as Tijuana or Xolos for short. That’s right, a man nicknamed “The Flea” will manage a club who’s mascot is a Xoloitzcuintli, a Mexican dog […]

Liga MX Apertura 2015 playoff picture Week 14

Another week down, another week closer the Liga MX gets to starting La Liguilla, or playoffs. We here at 32 Flags will examine, week by week, which teams will make it and which teams will get to start the offseason early. Spots 1-4 In what was a horrible week to be in the top four, all teams in […]

PASADENA, CA – OCTOBER 10: Rafael Marquez #4 of Mexico holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after defeating the United States 3-2 during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Qualifier at Rose Bowl on October 10, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Mexico triumphant in thrilling CONCACAF Cup final

Mexico edged the United States by a score of 3-2, in a game that ended up going to added extra time and left fans of both teams on the edge of their seats, a riveting back and forth affair. After much anticipation the day finally came for both fanbases to see these two fierce rivals […]

RECIFE, BRAZIL – JUNE 23: Francisco Javier Rodriguez and Paul Aguilar of Mexico celebrate during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Paul Aguilar’s golazo wins CONCACAF Cup for Mexico 3-2

In a game winning goal that rivaled Benny Feilhaber’s 2007 Gold Cup winner over Mexico, Paul Aguilar volleyed one of the best trophy winning goals ever to give Mexico the CONCACAF Cup and a spot in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. This goal capped off an unbelievable game performed by both teams. Mexico […]

DUBLIN, IRELAND – NOVEMBER 18: Bobby Wood of USA during the International Friendly match between the Republic of Ireland and USA at the Aviva Stadium on November 18, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Bobby Wood equalizes and may have saved Klinsmann his job

Bobby Wood has a thing for the dramatics. His two goals as a USMNT player involved scoring the game winning goals against the Netherlands and Germany this Summer. This equalizer against Mexico late in the CONCACAF Cup is definitely the biggest goal of all. Wood came on for Jozy Altidore in extra time and didn’t […]

CHICAGO, IL – JULY 09: of Mexico of Cuba during a match in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Soldier Field on July 9, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Oribe Peralta puts Mexico up 2-1 in extra time of CONCACAF Cup

The Mexico fans at the Rose Bowl are ecstatic as they see their team and their country take the lead in extra time over the USMNT in the CONCACAF Cup. Oribe Peralta one timed the pinpoint pass and may have done enough to shut down the United States once and for all. Peralta stayed behind […]

RECIFE, BRAZIL – JUNE 26: Matt Besler of the United States acknowledges the fans after losing to Germany 1-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil group G match between the United States and Germany at Arena Pernambuco on June 26, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Matt Besler gets away with handball in box late in CONCACAF Cup

The USMNT almost lost the CONCACAF Cup in the most tragic of ways. Matt Besler appeared to handle the ball inside the box and it wasn’t called. As the game entered stoppage time, Besler put his arm out and really could’ve been a penalty kick. It really did appear like a blown call. The referee […]

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