JAVIER HERNANDEZ WON’T FORM PART OF MEXICO’S WORLD CUP SQUAD, SAYS GERARDO MARTINO

LA Galaxy striker Javier Hernandez won’t form part of Mexico’s World Cup squad, says national boss Gerardo Martino. Despite being El Tri’s all-time top scorer with 52 goals, the 34-year-old is set to be one of the big name absentees from this winter’s showpiece in Qatar. Martino has four centre-forwards in training for Mexico’s World Cup warm-up matches this week but the former Barcelona manager has confirmed that he will take only three strikers to Qatar.

However, Martino has confirmed that the door is firmly shut on Hernandez potentially playing in a fourth World Cup. Martino delivered the crushing news to Hernandez via a press conference which was held at LA Galaxy’s home ground, from which the Little Pea currently plays his club football. When asked about the sttiker’s possible participation at the forthcoming World Cup,  the manager said in the case of Chicharito, they are simply going with other forwards. Continue reading JAVIER HERNANDEZ WON’T FORM PART OF MEXICO’S WORLD CUP SQUAD, SAYS GERARDO MARTINO

CHICHARITO: BAYER LEVERKUSEN CAREER IN FOCUS

Mexican striker Javier Hernandez also known as Chicharito was sent on loan to Real Madrid as a Manchester United player before he signed for Bayer Leverkusen permanently. Chicharitojoined Real Madrid on loan from Manchester United at the start of the 2014/15 season. He returned to Manchester United in the summer of 2015.

Chicharito left Manchester United for Bayer Leverkusen on a permanent deal towards the end of the summer transfer window in 2015 in a £7.3m deal. The attacker signed a three-year contract when he joined Leverkusen. He made his Leverkusen debut thirteen minutes into the second half of the defeat to Darmstadt 98 in the league. Chicharito could not do much to prevent a 1-0 defeat to Darmstadt 98 on his debut for the German club. Continue reading CHICHARITO: BAYER LEVERKUSEN CAREER IN FOCUS

MLS: DUO LEAD GOLDEN BOOT RACE

The attacking duo of Jesus Ferreira and Jeremy Ebobisse are leading the Golden Boot race in the MLS (Major League Soccer) this season. San Jose Earthquakes forward Ebobisse has scored nine goals in 15 games. FC Dallas star Ferreira also has nine goals in one fewer game than Ebobisse.


Austin FC attacker Sebastian Driussiis third on the list with eight goals in 14 matches. Nine players have scored seven goals in the MLS this season. DjordjeMihailovic of Montreal CF has seven goals in 14 games alongside Daniel Gazdag of Philadephia Union, Jesus Jimenez of Toronto FC and Inter Miami attacker Leandro Campana. Brandon Vazquez of FC Cincinnati, Paul Arriola of FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids star Diego Rubio all have seven goals in 13 games. New York City FC striker Valentin Castellanos has seven goals in 11 games, while Polish international Adam Buksa scored seven goals in ten games before leaving New England Revolution for French team Lens. Continue reading MLS: DUO LEAD GOLDEN BOOT RACE

CHICHARITO SUBBED OFF DURING MINNESOTA DRAW

Mexican striker Javier Hernandez ‘Chicharito’ was subbed off with three minutes left of the MLS (Major League Soccer) clash with hosts Minnesota United. Chicharito began the Minnesota game as the lone striker, but he was unable to find the back of the net. The Mexican international didn’t add to his tally of five goals in the MLS this season. Chicharito has five goals in 12 MLS appearances since the start of the 2022 season till date.


Chicharito and LA Galaxy bounced back from the 3-1  home defeat to FC Dallas last weekend with the 1-1 draw at Minnesota United. The two goals from the MLS clash between hosts Minnesota United and LA Galaxy were scored in the last seven minutes. Continue reading CHICHARITO SUBBED OFF DURING MINNESOTA DRAW

RASHFORD FAILS TO EQUAL CHICHARITO RECORD

England international Marcus Rashford was unable to match the Manchester United substitutes’ goal-scoring record held by Los Angeles Galaxy (LA Galaxy) striker Javier Hernandez also known as Chicharito. Rashford came close to equalling the record but the Englishman could not do it when he came off the bench against Brighton and Hove Albion in a rescheduled league match at Old Trafford a few days ago.

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Chicharito holds the record for the most successive matches in which a Manchester United substitute found the back of the net. The Mexican international set the record in 2012 after he scored for Manchester United in three successive Premier League games as a substitute. Chicharito came off the bench to score in the away wins over Aston Villa and Chelsea before he repeated the feat during the home game against London team Queens Park Rangers (QPR).
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ORIGI: FERDINAND DRAWS CHICHARITO COMPARISON

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has drawn a comparison between Liverpool attacker DivockOrigi and the Ex-Manchester United duo of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Los Angeles (LA) Galaxy star Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandezin the way they impact their teams off the bench. Ex-Leeds United and West Ham United central defender Ferdinand talked about Javier Hernandez, Ole Gunnar Solskjaerand DivockOrigivia quotes revealed by the Liverpool ECHO.

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According to Ferdinand, players like Chicharito, Solskjaer and Origi who come off the bench to have an impact on the game regularly are integral to their teams. He further said that these players are loved by their teammates as they know their importance to the team. Ferdinand pointed out the importance of Solskjaer and Chicharitoas super subs at Manchester United and that Origi is as important to Liverpool. Ferdinand shared the Manchester United dressing room with Javier Hernandez and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at various times.
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