US Ruins Mexico's Gold-Medal Homecoming, Wins at El Azteca For The First Time Ever

by HandofDog on Aug 15, 2025 10:21 PM CDT

And they threw beer at Ian Darke. FOR SHAME, MEXICO. FOR SHAME.

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not a thing of beauty

but neither are their uniforms. But that is AWESOME! I really hate that place and it’s hometown officiating.

by mdhorn on Aug 15, 2025 10:47 PM CDT reply actions

Honestly, I like the stripes.

by atxdman on Aug 16, 2025 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I like ‘em too, don’t see why people hate so hard. We’re like sprinting American flags out there. But I don’t watch soccer so my opinion counts for less.

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by txTDM on Aug 16, 2025 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Got A Place in Mexico City

Nice place to stay away from. People just absurd. Tim Howard waiting in goal with idiots trying to put lasers in his eyes. Nice.

Change isn't good or bad it just "is". Don Draper of Madmen

by realmccoy on Aug 16, 2025 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Yep

Little Green Men
They look so funny. Funny
Green Men, I want one to
Have and to hold and to …
Silly Green Men, where do
They come from?
Should we run away?
Should we start to pray?
Or is it a movie that they’re filming?

by SP!DER on Aug 16, 2025 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions

I'll happily take the win

I was surprised with how well the defense played, not to say that they were amazing but better than I expected. Tim Howard bailed them out a few times along with a few Mexican misses.

by Pinche Gringo on Aug 15, 2025 11:56 PM CDT reply actions

Couldn't agree more

The back line played pretty stout defense for the most part… that makes about the first time I have written or thought that in the last 4 years.

I thought yesterday would get very ugly, very quickly.

by Big(g) Ern on Aug 16, 2025 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

It's always ugly between these two teams

Crowd shenanigans are a part of international soccer. Classless, yes, but not as bad as what happens in some European and South American cities.

Neither team had anything resembling the rosters we’ll see at the World Cup.

It was a meaningless game in terms of actually counting, and not that meaningful for the Mexican side. But a big win for the U.S.

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by windycityhorn on Aug 16, 2025 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Huh?

Classless, yes, but not as bad as what happens in some European and South American cities.

They throw shit and cups of piss at Americans. The US supporters last night had to be evacuated by riot police.
I think it’s safe to say that environment is pretty much on par with the worst of the rest of the world.

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by run Bevo run on Aug 16, 2025 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

In case you think im joking

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by run Bevo run on Aug 16, 2025 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I have always heard that Azteca is amongst the worst environments to play in the world. Fans are extremely close to the field, and piss/fecal matter throwing is well documented.

The worst European club environment, at most equals Azteca.

by Big(g) Ern on Aug 16, 2025 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions