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USL Is Reshaping Itself. Here's What That Means for El Paso
OKC United's debut season arrives as the USL undergoes significant structural changes — and what happens to the league matters deeply in El Paso, where Locomotive FC has built one of its most loyal fanbases.
Locomotive FC Stunned by FC Tulsa in Stoppage Time
A stoppage-time goal from FC Tulsa dealt El Paso Locomotive FC a gut-punch 1-0 defeat, the cruelest kind of loss in the lower-table grind of the USL Championship.
FC Tulsa Edges El Paso Locomotive on Batista Finish
A Batista finish handed El Paso Locomotive FC a defeat they'll want to quickly forget — but the loss carries lessons worth sitting with.
El Paso Locomotive FC vs. Jacksonville: Odds and What's at Stake
FanDuel Sportsbook has posted lines for Locomotive FC's clash with Sporting Club Jacksonville — and El Paso has every reason to care about the outcome.
Ted Lasso's Cristo Fernandez Debuts for El Paso Locomotive
The actor who played Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso made his professional soccer debut as a late substitute for El Paso Locomotive FC against New Mexico United.
Ted Lasso's Dani Rojas Actor Makes US Pro Soccer Debut
The actor who plays Ted Lasso's eternally optimistic striker Dani Rojas has stopped playing pretend — he just made his real professional soccer debut in America.
Cristo Fernández Makes Pro Soccer Debut to Fulfill Lifelong Dream
The actor who made 'futbol is life' a cultural catchphrase just proved he meant every word — Cristo Fernández has made his professional soccer debut for a USL club.
Ted Lasso Actor Makes Pro Soccer Debut at Age 35
A Ted Lasso cast member stepped off the screen and onto a professional American soccer pitch at 35 — proving the dream came before the fame.
Cristo Fernández: Ted Lasso Star Who Never Stopped Playing
The actor who plays Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso isn't just performing the part — Cristo Fernández is a genuine footballer, and his story resonates deeply in soccer-mad El Paso.
Ted Lasso Actor Cristo Fernandez Debuts for El Paso Locomotive FC
Cristo Fernandez, who played goalkeeper Dani Rojas on 'Ted Lasso,' made his professional soccer debut for El Paso Locomotive FC — turning a TV dream into a real pitch.
Ted Lasso Actor Cristo Fernandez Debuts for El Paso Locomotive
Cristo Fernandez traded a fictional pitch for a real one, making his professional soccer debut for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Cup match against New Mexico United.
Ted Lasso Star Cristo Fernandez Debuts for El Paso Locomotive FC
Actor Cristo Fernandez — beloved as Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso — made his professional soccer debut for El Paso Locomotive FC, blurring the line between fiction and the real thing.