Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

World Cup: Cavani brace for Uruguay while Mbappe seals win for France

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 30, 2018

Two quarter-finalists emerged as Uruguay and France advance to the next round and will matchup in Nizhny Novgorod Friday. In Kazan, Kylian Mbappe was...

World Cup: Ranking Round of 16 Finalist

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 30, 2018

No. 16 Japan Japan enters the Round of 16 with nothing to lose. After defeating Colombia in its opening match the Japanese have already exceeded...

World Cup: Fair Play ends Senegal, Colombia to face England

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 28, 2018

Colombia’s 1-0 defeat of Senegal Thursday catapulted the South American’s to first place in Group H. Poland’s 1-0 win over Japan shook the group...

World Cup: Group F drama, Brazil and Switzerland discover opponents

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 27, 2018

Group F was settled Wednesday with Sweden and Mexico (El Tri) advancing to the World Cup’s Round of 16. Defending champions Germany were eliminated...

World Cup: France to face Argentina, Croatia anticipate Denmark

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 26, 2018

In St. Petersburg, it took a Marcos Rojo 87th minute game-winner to identify Group D’s knockout contestants. The goal gave Argentina a 2-1 win against...

World Cup: Four Round of 16 teams surface

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 25, 2018

Four Round of 16 teams surfaced Monday as Uruguay, Portugal, Spain, and Russia clinched spots in the knockout phase. Late drama in Kaliningrad resulted...

World Cup: Group G is all but settled and Colombia stay alive

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 24, 2018

In Sunday’s World Cup action, England (Three Lions) became the next team to clinch a spot in the Round of 16 by defeating Panama 6-1 in Nizhny Novgorod. England...

Mexico continue to roll as Kroos wins it late

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 23, 2018

Germany’s (1-0-1) Toni Kroos scored a game-winning goal in stoppage time to cap a dramatic comeback against Group F foes Sweden (1-0-1) in Sochi. The...

Groups D and E Intensify the World Cup

Knockout round qualifiers will be determined on the last round of group stage games.
Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 22, 2018

Friday morning, Brazil (1-1-0) needed 91 minutes to score against Costa Rica (0-0-2) in St. Petersburg. The Brazilians  hit the back of the net twice...

World Cup: The Curious Case of the Juggernauts

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 21, 2018

Inside the first week of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, a handful of teams have began packing their bags. After two matches, three teams, Saudi Arabia,...

Argentina Looks Fragile and VAR Enters the Scene

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 16, 2018

A pair of missed penalties and some Video Assistant Referee calls were the defining moments in Day 3 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi’s miss...

Ronaldo Shines, Uruguay Leave it Late, and Morocco Left in Agony

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jun 15, 2018

Friday was the first full day of World Cup 2018 in Russia as Groups A and B finished their first round of play. Cristiano Ronaldo Shines Brightest Cristiano...

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