Latinx Files: Why I’m taking a break from the Mexican men’s national soccer team
LA TimesIn recent memory, nothing has made me feel like more of a sucker than rooting for the Mexican men’s national soccer team. El Tri has fallen to such depths that following its early exit from the 2024 Copa America, where it scored one goal in three matches, my L.A. Times en Español colleague Eduard Cauich wrote that the best case scenario for the team at the 2026 World Cup was to avoid embarrassing itself on home soil — Mexico will co-host the tournament with the U.S. and Canada. “On top of consuming matches and news about the team,” Zarate added, “fans also feel a close association with the brands that are partners in the Mexican National Team’s journey. All of that has to do with Hollywood, with the music industry, and the wonderful place that is Los Angeles.” De Los Reads: Vincent Toro’s ‘Hivestruck’ and other Latino authors we’re reading in September For the latest edition of “De Los Reads,” contributing writer Roxsy Lin spoke to poet Vincent Toro about “Hivestruck,” his latest collection of poems that confronts the complexities of modern life and the relationship between humanity and technology.
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