VAMOS w/ Herc GomezWed, Apr 1 | 1PM ET

USMNT or MEXICO? The Hardest Decision for Jose "El Gringo" Torres

DescriptionHerc sat down with an old friend and former USMNT player, José "El Gringo" Torres, to discuss the critical, high-pressure decision between representing Mexico and the United States, and the intense pressure he faced from Grupo Pachuca owner Jesús Martínez to choose El Tri. "El Gringo” shares his humble beginnings in Longview, Texas, his journey at the Pachuca academy, winning multiple Liga MX and CONCACAF titles, and the hilarious 2010 World Cup antics alongside Clint Dempsey.

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