(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) OMAHA, Nebraska -A dramatic Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup rematch saw El Paso Locomotive FC fall 5-3 in penalties to USL League One side Union Omaha after both sides finished scoreless at the end of regulation and extra time. Locomotive arrived at Werner Park looking to settle the score against
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two early goals in the second half saw El Paso Locomotive FC fall 3-2 to Oakland Roots SC on Saturday night at Southwest University Park, extending the club’s search for its first win of the 2024 USL Championship season. Post-Match Press Conference with Head Coach and Technical Director Brian Clarhaut
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EL PASO, Texas – The Locomotive FC are on the right track when it comes to training the soccer stars of tomorrow. Last month, the club’s under 20 academy team finished second at a national tournament in Dallas, TX. The Locomotive FC Academy squad competed against some of the strongest youth teams in the country.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC fell 3-2 on the road to rivals New Mexico United in the first Derby Del Camino Real matchup of the season. El Paso would concede a goal in the 7′ minute, putting Locomotive in a difficult position to equalize early on. Forward (and former New Mexico
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC continue to search for its first win of the season after falling 1-0 on the road to Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday night. Vegas would strike first on the scoresheet, with defender Fabien Garcia’s header finding the back of the net 33 minutes into the
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — FC Juárez Bravos players see Derby Paso Del Norte against El Paso Locomotive FC as a game to gain trust and gain momentum ahead of the rest of the Clausura 2024 tournament in the Mexican League. The Bravos have not had good results this season and are looking to gain trust
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Even some people from the borderland who consider themselves “casual soccer fans” are continuing to sport their favorite jerseys, shirts and caps that represent El Paso Locomotive FC. The borderland’s soccer team recently hosted a matchup with sister-city, and first division Mexican-League pro soccer team FC Juarez. Hundreds of fans
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EL PASO, Texas – Before a sold out crowd at Southwest University Park, the FC Juarez Bravos secured an exhibition victory over their cross-border rival, the El Paso Locomotive FC, 3-0. It was the inaugural Derby Paso Del Norte. A crowd of 8,372 packed into Southwest University Park, the second largest crowd in Locomotive FC
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive FC is composed of players from around the country and different parts of the globe. The director of the club’s Under 20 Academy told ABC-7, he’d love to see more El Pasoans on the roster. “I always say I have the best kids, and I’ve been coaching for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fans of the El Paso music scene have long followed the career of DJ Johnny Kage, who is currently the host of the highly rated “Morning Mash” radio show on 104.3 HIT FM, and, now, he’s expanding his horizons after becoming an official member of the El Paso Locomotive FC
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Watch the game here. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you were looking to attend the Derby Paso del Norte tonight you are now out of luck. Now the only place to watch in live on ABC-7 and online at kvia.com. The game between the El Paso Locomotive FC and FC Juarez is happening tonight
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC will host FC Juarez in an international friendly match tonight at Southwest University Park, marking a historic moment for soccer fans on both sides of the border. The Locomotive says the 2024 Derby Paso del Norte game aims to celebrate the shared history and culture between
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Locomotive FC will return to Southwest University Park on Wednesday before they head on the road to face the Las Vegas lights on Saturday. They’ll host the Liga MX FC Juarez for the inaugural Derby Paso Del Norte with a 7:30pm kickoff. ABC-7 will have complete coverage and will be airing the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC fell 1-0 to Louisville City FC on Saturday afternoon at Southwest University Park. “It’s been a hard week and we got to do it again next week, which is tough,” Head Coach and Technical Director Brian Clarhaut said. “We knew this was going to be a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Locomotive kick started its 2024 season Saturday evening against Hartford Athletic at Southwest University Park. Although it was a cold night, many fans still made their way to support their Locomotive team and they came with energy. However, it wasn’t the most ideal start for the Locomotive. After things
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is the proud new Local Broadcast Partner of the El Paso Locomotive FC. Starting with the home opener Saturday, March 9, Borderland viewers can enjoy every 2024 home match live online and on the KVIA news app. Fans will also get to watch Locomotive FC play against Oakland Roots
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC has brought in defender Brandan Craig on loan from Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union, the club announced today. The transaction is pending league and federal approval. Craig, 19, has been a stalwart within the U.S. Men’s Youth National Team system. Craig shined
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC single match tickets for its 2024 USL Championship season are on sale now and are available for purchase online at eplocomotivefc.com/tickets. El Paso’s 34-match season will kick off with the 2024 Home Opener at Southwest University Park against Hartford Athletic on Saturday,
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC has signed defender Lucas Stauffer from Las Vegas Lights FC ahead of the 2024 USL Championship season, the club announced today. The transaction is pending league and federal approval. “It’s nice and exciting to bring Lucas to El Paso,” Head Coach and
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced that it will host Liga MX side and cross-border rival FC Juárez in an international friendly at Southwest University Park on Wednesday, March 20, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Fans interested in purchasing tickets can join the priority waitlist here to receive
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that midfielder Louis “Chapa” Herrera will be departing after five seasons with his hometown club. Chapa made 102 appearances across all competitions (one of only four players in club history to reach the milestone mark) and netted three goals in his five years, helping Locomotive reach
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that forward Aaron Gomez, who has been with the club since the inaugural 2019 season, will be departing ahead of the 2024 season. Joining Locomotive from sister club FC Juárez, Gomez would establish himself as a critical component in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC has signed forward Tumi Moshobane from San Diego Loyal SC ahead of the 2024 USL Championship season, the club announced today. The transaction is pending league and federation approval. “Tumi is a player we are very excited to welcome to Locomotive and the city of El Paso,” Head Coach and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC announced Tuesday that forward Luis “Lucho” Solignac will not be returning for the 2024 season. Lucho leaves the club after three seasons, scoring a record 35 goals across all competitions to cement himself as Locomotive’s all-time leading goal scorer. He was the club’s Golden Boot winner every
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC announced today its new partnership with Danish apparel company hummel to become the club’s official on and off-field kit partner. The agreement will see hummel become the club’s new manufacturer and provider of high-performance playing, training and travel wear, with one of Locomotive’s new 2024 jerseys
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – Five El Paso Locomotive FC players will return for the 2024 USL Championship season, the club announced today. Those five include goalkeeper Javier Garcia, defender Nick Hinds, midfielders Diego Abarca and Luis “Lalito” Moreno and forward Chris Garcia. Born and raised in El Paso, Chris Garcia joined Locomotive on loan
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has signed midfielder Bolu Akinyode for the 2024 USL Championship season, pending league and federation approval. “Bolu is an experienced and versatile player with a physical presence that makes him an exceptional ball-winner and a top passer
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ORANGE COUNTY, California (KVIA) — After a very up and down season El Paso Locomotive FC made the playoffs, something they didn’t achieve in 2022, but their time in the playoffs this year was short lived. Orange County SC beat Los Locos 1-0 to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals and in-turn send
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OAKLAND, California (KVIA) — After missing out in 2022, El Paso Locomotive FC are back in the playoffs thanks to two early goals against Oakland Roots SC. Entering Saturday’s match El Paso was in eighth spot in the Western Conference Standings. The win saw them clinch the seventh seed which means they will play in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC forward Petur Knudsen has been called up to the Faroe Islands Men’s National Team for its upcoming 2024 UEFA European Championship Qualifying matches on Oct. 12 and 15, against Poland and Czechia, respectively. Knudsen has 11 caps with the Faroe Islands, most recently for their qualifying matches
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