Cesar Hernandez
@cesarhfutbol.bsky.social
🇲🇽 fútbol, 🇺🇸 soccer, and more for ESPN. Previous work: The Guardian, MLS, The Athletic, Vice Sports.
📍 San Diego
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Soccer as sanctuary: How the beautiful game saved Liga MX Femenil star Christina Burkenroad
Christina Burkenroad had a turbulent childhood, at times sleeping in the family car, but her love of soccer got her through to the top of the sport.
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Christina Burkenroad didn't have the same advantages of her high school teammates.
She was worried about what she could eat, worried about where she could sleep. But that didn't stop the young San Diegan from dreaming.
Soccer saved the future Mexican star.
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She was worried about what she could eat, worried about where she could sleep. But that didn't stop the young San Diegan from dreaming.
Soccer saved the future Mexican star.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Linking back to this article because lol Gil Mora scored a panenka tonight that put Xolos up 2-1 in a Liga MX playoff game
"This kid could definitely be a Champions League-level player in the future"
Meet 16-year-old Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora, one of the most exciting young players in world soccer and a possible savior for El Tri at the World Cup.
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Meet 16-year-old Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora, one of the most exciting young players in world soccer and a possible savior for El Tri at the World Cup.
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Introducing Gilberto Mora, 16, Mexico's great hope for the 2026 World Cup
Gilberto Mora is one of the most exciting talents that Mexico has produced in the last few years, as the teenager will now look to live up to that hype at the World Cup.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Linking back to this article because lol Gil Mora scored a panenka tonight that put Xolos up 2-1 in a Liga MX playoff game
Liga MX Femenil final 1st leg
HT: Club America 3-0 Tigres
FT: Club America 3-3 Tigres
Tigres' three goals were scored within 21 minutes lol
HT: Club America 3-0 Tigres
FT: Club America 3-3 Tigres
Tigres' three goals were scored within 21 minutes lol
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Liga MX Femenil final 1st leg
HT: Club America 3-0 Tigres
FT: Club America 3-3 Tigres
Tigres' three goals were scored within 21 minutes lol
HT: Club America 3-0 Tigres
FT: Club America 3-3 Tigres
Tigres' three goals were scored within 21 minutes lol
"It'd be like the city of Salinas qualifying for the World Cup," said Cesar, excitedly talking about Curacao for a little too long to his very patient wife late on a Tuesday night
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
"It'd be like the city of Salinas qualifying for the World Cup," said Cesar, excitedly talking about Curacao for a little too long to his very patient wife late on a Tuesday night
Mexico since winning the Gold Cup:
-Draw
-Draw
-Loss
-Draw
-Draw
-Loss
😬
-Draw
-Draw
-Loss
-Draw
-Draw
-Loss
😬
El Tri can fire Vasco tomorrow and add a new manager like Jardine, and the change will be immediate. That’s the nature of El Tri. I don’t see how this improves with Aguirre in charged.
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Mexico since winning the Gold Cup:
-Draw
-Draw
-Loss
-Draw
-Draw
-Loss
😬
-Draw
-Draw
-Loss
-Draw
-Draw
-Loss
😬
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I went to Curacao in 2019 & wrote a Goal USA story in which the great vibes of the retrofitted school bus the team uses to get around the island was the big star.
Getting to the Gold Cup was the big deal then. Now, Curacao is into the World Cup. Incredible.
www.goal.com/en-us/news/n...
Getting to the Gold Cup was the big deal then. Now, Curacao is into the World Cup. Incredible.
www.goal.com/en-us/news/n...
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I went to Curacao in 2019 & wrote a Goal USA story in which the great vibes of the retrofitted school bus the team uses to get around the island was the big star.
Getting to the Gold Cup was the big deal then. Now, Curacao is into the World Cup. Incredible.
www.goal.com/en-us/news/n...
Getting to the Gold Cup was the big deal then. Now, Curacao is into the World Cup. Incredible.
www.goal.com/en-us/news/n...
Sorry I meant The Sebastian Berhalter AND Alex Freeman Show
The Sebastian Berhalter Show
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Sorry I meant The Sebastian Berhalter AND Alex Freeman Show
How was the 1st half of Mexico v Paraguay? Stats pointing to Mexico with more possession and a dangerous opportunity but Paraguay with more shots?
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
How was the 1st half of Mexico v Paraguay? Stats pointing to Mexico with more possession and a dangerous opportunity but Paraguay with more shots?
Makes sense that a crunching tackle would then lead to another big moment for Freeman at an NFL stadium
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Makes sense that a crunching tackle would then lead to another big moment for Freeman at an NFL stadium
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One of the best things about Berhalter out was that Poch brought Berhalter in
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
One of the best things about Berhalter out was that Poch brought Berhalter in
The Sebastian Berhalter Show
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Sebastian Berhalter Show
The end to Scotland v Denmark 🔥🔥🔥
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The end to Scotland v Denmark 🔥🔥🔥
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Our 2nd annual @espn.com anonymous #NWSL general manager survey is here, and the clearest trend from hours of interviews over the past two months is what's now playing out: concern about the limitations of the salary cap, and the inability to retain and attract the world's top players (inc. #USWNT).
NWSL GM survey: Is the salary cap a problem? Are teams still breaking rules?
ESPN's NWSL GM survey returns as execs dish on the worst front offices, tensions with USWNT, breaking the rules, their player wish list and more.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Our 2nd annual @espn.com anonymous #NWSL general manager survey is here, and the clearest trend from hours of interviews over the past two months is what's now playing out: concern about the limitations of the salary cap, and the inability to retain and attract the world's top players (inc. #USWNT).
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44 - The 2025 #NWSLChampionship between Washington Spirit and Gotham FC will be the 44th meeting between the teams in all competitions, surpassing Seattle vs. Portland as the most played fixture between two #NWSL teams. Ultimate.
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
44 - The 2025 #NWSLChampionship between Washington Spirit and Gotham FC will be the 44th meeting between the teams in all competitions, surpassing Seattle vs. Portland as the most played fixture between two #NWSL teams. Ultimate.
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at 37' Jacquie Ovalle has 0.93 xG and the other 21 players combined have 0.06
November 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
at 37' Jacquie Ovalle has 0.93 xG and the other 21 players combined have 0.06
El Tri looked better, but that's still a 0-0 for Aguirre and crew
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM
El Tri looked better, but that's still a 0-0 for Aguirre and crew
Doesn't seem serious, but something for San Diego fans to keep an eye on. Chucky Lozano brought off after an injury. But for El Tri, now another big opportunity for Gil Mora.
November 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Doesn't seem serious, but something for San Diego fans to keep an eye on. Chucky Lozano brought off after an injury. But for El Tri, now another big opportunity for Gil Mora.
lol, only El Tri fans, booing your own goalkeeper every time he touches the ball because he's not the local LMX goalkeeper that's on the bench
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
lol, only El Tri fans, booing your own goalkeeper every time he touches the ball because he's not the local LMX goalkeeper that's on the bench
At the very least, gotta watch the Mexico game for seeing the new kits alone
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
At the very least, gotta watch the Mexico game for seeing the new kits alone
Even though I'm still not sure how I feel about Arfsten --- his decision-making was a bit off in the final minutes --- I keep being impressed with him with each passing game. Seems to be growing in confidence and growing in significance to the USMNT.
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Even though I'm still not sure how I feel about Arfsten --- his decision-making was a bit off in the final minutes --- I keep being impressed with him with each passing game. Seems to be growing in confidence and growing in significance to the USMNT.
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FT: #usmnt 2-1 Paraguay. Deserved win for the U.S., which cranked up the pressure in the second half & finally broke through courtesy of Balogun's goal. Thought pressure by Tessmann and Aaronson was vital. All this while missing a lot of first choice players. A bit shaky at the end but US prevails.
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
FT: #usmnt 2-1 Paraguay. Deserved win for the U.S., which cranked up the pressure in the second half & finally broke through courtesy of Balogun's goal. Thought pressure by Tessmann and Aaronson was vital. All this while missing a lot of first choice players. A bit shaky at the end but US prevails.
Fairly physical 1st half, but still even between U.S. and Paraguay. USMNT need to get Balo more involved.
November 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Fairly physical 1st half, but still even between U.S. and Paraguay. USMNT need to get Balo more involved.
Some pre-game reading ahead of Roldan's start today
"I don't want to be known, especially with the national team, known as just a player that is known for his off-the-field stuff"
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
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"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
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How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Pochettino favorite
A few months ago, Cristian Roldan believed his USMNT career was drifting away. Now he could be in line for a key role under Mauricio Pochettino.
www.espn.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Some pre-game reading ahead of Roldan's start today
"I don't want to be known, especially with the national team, known as just a player that is known for his off-the-field stuff"
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Pochettino favorite
A few months ago, Cristian Roldan believed his USMNT career was drifting away. Now he could be in line for a key role under Mauricio Pochettino.
www.espn.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"I don't want to be known, especially with the national team, known as just a player that is known for his off-the-field stuff"
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Nothing quite like Concacaf World Cup qualifiers, next Tuesday is now must-watch soccer
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Nothing quite like Concacaf World Cup qualifiers, next Tuesday is now must-watch soccer
Very specific non-soccer post, but it was annoying me for the longest time that Outlook wasn't sending scheduled emails.
Someone on reddit recommended scheduling an email for a future date (so to myself in 2028 lol) and, somehow, voila, all other scheduled emails behind it are now going through
Someone on reddit recommended scheduling an email for a future date (so to myself in 2028 lol) and, somehow, voila, all other scheduled emails behind it are now going through
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Very specific non-soccer post, but it was annoying me for the longest time that Outlook wasn't sending scheduled emails.
Someone on reddit recommended scheduling an email for a future date (so to myself in 2028 lol) and, somehow, voila, all other scheduled emails behind it are now going through
Someone on reddit recommended scheduling an email for a future date (so to myself in 2028 lol) and, somehow, voila, all other scheduled emails behind it are now going through