New Mexico United has been here before. The season is winding down, and they’re trying to secure a spot in the playoffs. It’s as if the 2019 season is repeating itself. As that season neared the end, United was on the outside looking in, and once again in 2021, they’re in the same position. They’ve…… Continue Reading »
The yearly matchup against in-state rival New Mexico State is the first game Lobos circle on their calendars when schedules are released each season. It doesn’t matter that UNM holds a commanding 73-33-5 all-time record against NMSU. It doesn’t matter that the Lobos have won three straight against the Aggies and 43 of the 61…… Continue Reading »
The New Mexico United that showed up in Austin tonight wasn’t the same United that took the match to the Switchbacks one week ago. Despite only one change to the starting eleven from the weekend, the play on the pitch regressed to what they were showing as little as two matches ago. Instead of the…… Continue Reading »
The Cowboys lost a heartbreaking shootout against the reigning Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers last night to kick off the 2021 regular season. To add injury to insult, the Cowboys will be without starting wide receiver Michael Gallup for up to a month with a calf strain. Now we have learned that starting right…… Continue Reading »
After what seemed like an eternity, New Mexico United finally broke a seven-match winless streak with an impressive 3-2 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. They were able to shut down Golden Boot leader Hadji Barry and showed signs that the club still had some fight in them. The win against the Switchbacks kept United…… Continue Reading »
ESPN’s Todd Archer is reporting that all-pro guard Zack Martin has been placed on the COVID-19 list and will not play in the season opener this Thursday night against the reigning Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Martin’s absence will be a huge blow for a Cowboys team that will take on a defensive unit…… Continue Reading »
After seven winless matches, facing Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC was always going to seem like a tough job. Heading into this weekend, United had already beaten them twice and seemed to have the formula figured out. In front of 7,077 fans, they were able to put together a winning performance for the first time in…… Continue Reading »
It’s getting down to crunch time for New Mexico United. Twelve matches separate the club from where they are now and the potential end of their season. Fortunately for the club, the standings have become so tight in the Mountain Division that every playoff spot is still up for grabs. From second to sixth the…… Continue Reading »
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots have released veteran quarterback Cam Newton and will go with rookie Mac Jones as their starting quarterback in week one against the Miami Dolphins. Newton threw for 2,657 yards and eight passing touchdowns in his one season with the team. Jones will face off against former college teammate…… Continue Reading »
The Rumble in the Desert got off to a fast start on Saturday night. Both New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising FC came into the night needing to right their respective ships. Early on, they both looked ready to open the scoring. It was United that was able to find the first goal at Wild…… Continue Reading »