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Chris and Alicia sit down to talk about New Mexico United’s near game-winner in El Paso and preparing for Austin Bold FC. Since Alicia wasn’t able to make it out to El Paso last weekend for the Derby Del Camino Real, Chris fills her in on all his post-game adventures including his near game-winner chicken dinner (consolation for the draw) and almost getting stuck in Chucotown. We hear takes from El Paso Head Coach Mark Lowry, New Mexico Head Coach Troy Lesesne and players: Kalen Ryden, Harr...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... New Mexico United coach Troy Lesesne, shown directing his team during last week’s draw at El Paso, is caught up in the excitement of getting a home match Saturday vs. Austin. (United Soccer League photo) A fair amount has happened in the days since New Mexico United’s last home match. A global pa...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Kelly Umezu arrived at the Civic Center with his family for the New Mexico United watch party two hours before the Umezus’ favorite soccer team played on the big screen against rival El Paso on Saturday night. Last week, he said, there was a mixup with his tickets for a reserv...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Kelly Umezu arrived at the Civic Center with his family for the New Mexico United watch party two hours before the Umezus’ favorite soccer team played on the big screen against rival El Paso on Saturday night. Last week, he said, there was a mixup with his tickets for a reserved pod and he wasn’t...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... United’s Josh Suggs (5), shown in action last Oct. 20 vs. San Antonio FC, says this year’s United team is “the best” of the three. (Darren Abate/USL Championship) It’s fair to say New Mexico United is ready to get its 2021 show on the road. After reaching last season’s USL Championship We...

Royal Roundup: Weston McKennie has quietly become one of the top US players in Europe Share this story Can winter be over yet? We’re ready to watch some Soccer! If you missed it on Thursday, the She Believes Cup kicked off play with Brazil beating Argentina in the first match, and US beat Canada in the second. The 2nd round matches continue on Sunday with USWNT facing Brazil at 1 PM on FS1. INTERNATIONAL English Championship side Bournemouth is courting Thierry Henry in their search for a n...

Brian Brown doesn’t waste time overthinking his role on the soccer pitch. A 28-year-old forward from Sandy Bay, Jamaica, Brown became New Mexico United’s latest offseason addition on Monday. Asked about his playing mindset during a Zoom media conference, Brown did not hesitate. “The No. 1 thing is to score goals,” he said. “I enjoy setting up my teammates and everything else about the game, but I want to score goals and push for a championship.” Brian Brown (NM United photo) Brown c...

................................................................ After earning Gatorade Player of the Year and Journal Metro-area Player of the Year honors as a senior at Cibola, Rivas played collegiately at Seattle University before joining the professional ranks. The first of Rivas’ four career goals with Reno came against New Mexico United in 2019, but he’s now looking forward to helping his hometown side succeed. “Finally, after seven years, my family can see me play live again,” Ri...