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.

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.

FC Juarez Loses to Chivas After Controversial Video Referee Call

Bravos de FC Juarez suffered their second loss in a row Saturday night, losing to Chivas de Guadalajara by the score of 2-1 at Benito Juarez Olympic Stadium.

FC Juarez Drops Season Opener at Pumas

Pumas came back to defeat FC Juarez by the score of 2-1 to hand Los Bravos a season opening defeat in Mexico City on Sunday afternoon.

Stars Align, Results Fall the Right Way and FC Juarez is Playoff Bound

FC Juarez defeated Pumas 3-1 last Friday night, and that combined with losses from San Luis and Necaxa allowed Los Bravos to make the Liga BBVA MX playoffs.

FC Juarez Playoff Hopes Coming Down to the Wire

FC Juarez will host Pumas in their regular season finale at Benito Juarez Olympic Stadium and they will need a win and some help to get into the playoffs.

Toros Score Pair of Late Goals to Defeat Locomotive FC

El Paso Locomotive FC fell to the Rio Grande Valley Toros by the score of 2-0 Wednesday night at Southwest University Park to snap their two-match win streak.

FC Juarez and Toluca Draw, Bravos Host Atletico San Luis Tonight

FC Juarez and Toluca played to a 1-1 draw this past weekend at Benito Juarez Olympic Stadium, while Los Bravos host Atletico San Luis tonight in a key match.

Locomotive Scoring Drought Continues as Club Drops Third Straight

El Paso Locomotive FC has not scored a goal in their last three matches and the club lost to Louisville City FC 1-0 Saturday night at Southwest University Park.