US EditionMexican National Team Burglarized Before Playing at Oakland Coliseum
Thieves stole $4,000 worth of training gear from the Mexican National Soccer Team's truck during overnight robbery, prompting increased security for upcoming matches, officials said.
- Five days before Mexico's friendly in Oakland, thieves broke into the Mexican National soccer team's equipment truck, forcing locks and stealing resistance bands and training gear overnight Sunday into Monday.
- Mexico arrived in Oakland to prepare for Saturday's friendly against Japan at the Oakland Coliseum, marking the national side's 14-year return and attracting fans outside the Marriott Convention Center.
- Oakland police opened a full investigation into the theft, while the Mexican Football Federation cooperates closely and the team spokesperson said exercise equipment was stolen from a Penske truck but was not valuable.
- Officials described the theft as a minor distraction, saying it may not affect Mexico's performance; City Councilmember Noel Gallo pledged heightened Coliseum security and some local supporters fear it may deter future visits.
- Aguirre will use these friendlies to test his squad ahead of the 2026 buildup, with September 6 vs Japan and September 9 vs South Korea friendlies, while the Oakland Roots host Hispanic Heritage Month programming Sunday at the Coliseum.
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The Mexican National Team has bitter memories in its history, as the “was not criminal” of the match against Holland in 2014, but now lived another type of “steal.” The team led by Javier Aguirre arrived in the United States last Sunday night and since then works at the Oakland Roots (USL) facilities, facing the match against Japan. The objects that stole from the Mexican National Team According to ESPN sources, subjects broke the padlock of one…
The Mexican National Team had a complicated start in its tour of the United States.The group led by Javier Aguirre arrived in Oakland on Sunday night and, a few hours after settling in, it became known that they were the victims of a robbery.According to information disseminated by ESPN, the incident occurred in the parking lot where one of the equipment's transports was located. Those responsible forced the padlock of a vehicle and stole a prop…
USA, September 02, 025.- The Mexican football team is already in Oakland, California, to face their first duel of the September FIFA date before their similar from Japan. However, a moment of suspense was lived during the rally, this because the Tricolor was victim of crime... Read more →
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