That wasn’t the way New Mexico United wanted to end the 2025 Open Cup. Losing at home to their rivals in a shoot out was not in the script. But, after giving up the first goal of the match and having to come from behind, they surrendered a last-second goal to El Paso Locomotive FC,…… Continue Reading »
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. New Mexico United (4-1-0) picked up another late goal from a newcomer before a crowd of 10,291 at The Lab. The club struggled to get past the low block of North Carolina FC (2-2-2), but eventually, substitutes McKinze Gaines and Thomas Amang put the nail in the…… Continue Reading »
The Albuquerque portion of the Derby del Camino Real may have started slow, but New Mexico United and El Paso Locomotive FC made sure the fans left with some fireworks. The second consecutive derby match with a red card escalated as the afternoon grew long before a second half Greg Hurst goal proved to be…… Continue Reading »
In most sports rivalry games don’t happen until late in the season. Not so in the world of football. This season, New Mexico United (1-1-0, 3 pts) and El Paso Locomotive FC (0-0-2, 2 pts) get the first half of the season series out of the way early. If the first two weeks of the…… Continue Reading »
The night may have been chilly, but the Cashman Field was hot as New Mexico United and Las Vegas Lights FC heated things up. Both clubs made mistakes at the back that led to chances for the other, but in the end it came down to a last second corner for United, that gave them…… Continue Reading »
There are plenty of reasons to watch the USL Championship. The return of Dennis Sanchez on Saturday with his new club, New Mexico United, is one of them. After giving Las Vegas Lights FC their best season in club history, Sanchez headed south and took the reins at New Mexico United. The two clubs opened…… Continue Reading »
It wasn’t quite the opening match that New Mexico United and new head coach Dennis Sanchez would have wanted. Against Sacramento Republic FC, the Black & Yellow got off to a fast start, but a questionable red card changed the entire trajectory of the match. Down a man, United would surrender two goals, falling 2-1…… Continue Reading »
After coming up short in the USL Championship Playoffs in 2024, New Mexico United is back with a new gaffer and a new season of hopes. On paper, Head Coach Dennis Sanchez looks to have built a playoff contender. Until the season gets going, no one knows for sure what will happen. But, the season…… Continue Reading »
The 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a historic national club championship celebrating amateur and professional soccer across the United States, is set to kick off on March 18-20 with a lineup of 32 games for the First Round. The tournament, in its 110th edition, will run through to the much-anticipated Final on October 1,…… Continue Reading »
Change is inevitable in sports. Fans learn to cope with changing rosters as their favorite players retire, transfer, or are lost to injury or contract situations. The same can be said for those who lead organizations. It’s less common these days that teams will find their Nick Saban, Bill Belichick, or even Bob Lilley. Just…… Continue Reading »