Postcard from Mexico: Dark side of life South of the Border

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - In a week in which security in the Mexican game has become a major issue following a shootout just outside Santos Laguna's stadium last weekend, Dallas-born Marco Vidal admits he has witnessed the dark side of playing soccer south of the border.

The Club León midfielder (above), who has played in Mexico for almost half of his 25 years, was once robbed at gunpoint while he was stopped at a traffic light during his time with Indios de Ciudad Juárez.

Read the full article at U.S. Soccer News.

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