Joe Rodriguez

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.

Penalties Highlight UTEP’s Performance in 20-Point Loss to Sam Houston

The Miners (0-5) remain winless thus far this 2024 season.

UTEP Loses to Southern Utah in Home Opener, 27-24 (OT)

The UTEP Miners football team came up short in their 2024 home opener falling to the Southern Utah Thunderbirds by the score of 27-24 in overtime.

Bravos Head Coach Targets Front Office While Locos Head West

After their midweek loss to Pumas, FC Juarez head coach/technical director Maurico Barbieri blasted his front office for his roster's lack of flexibility.

Locomotive Come Up Short and Bravos Face Pumas Tonight

El Paso Locomotive FC and FC Juarez both suffered defeats over this past weekend in their respective regular season matches, while Bravos host Pumas tonight.

Locos Look for Fresh Start As 2nd Half of the Season Begins, Bravos Travel to Face Toluca

El Paso Locomotive FC and FC Juarez will play this weekend looking to pick up wins and more importantly the three points that come with a victory in their respective matches. The Locos will host the Las Vegas Lights tonight at Southwest University Park in downtown El Paso, while the Bravos will travel to central Mexico to face Toluca on Saturday night. ...

Bravos Play to a 2-2 Draw; Bravas Fall to Chivas, 1-0

Benito Juarez Olympic Stadium hosted a pair of season-opening home matches for FC Juarez over the course of the past holiday weekend.

The Stage is Set For FC Juarez vs. Club America in the 915

Soccer fever rises in the Borderland with Euro Cup, Copa America, and a special Liga BBVA MX preseason match featuring FC Juarez and Club America.

El Paso Locomotive FC: Win or Draw and You’re In

For El Paso Locomotive FC it all comes down to this, the final match of the 2023 regular season: win or draw on the road against the Oakland Roots. That will be what Locomotive will be trying to accomplish to return to the USL Championship playoffs after not making it last year.

Locomotive Tie Club Record With Fifth Consecutive Win

El Paso Locomotive FC was able to tie a club record by winning their fifth consecutive match, defeating Loudoun United by 1-0 at Southwest University Park.

El Paso Locomotive FC Gets First Home Win of 2023 Season

El Paso Locomotive FC picked up its first home win of the 2023 season on Saturday night defeating Orange County SC by the score of 1-0.

El Paso Locomotive FC Seeks Win of 2023 Season

El Paso Locomotive FC is looking for their first victory of 2023 after the club finished their first three matches at home with a pair of defeats and a draw.

FC Juarez Men and Women Both Win and String Two Consecutive Wins

Bravos de FC Juarez were able to come back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Santos Laguna and obtain back-to-back wins for the first time this season.