Are Mexicans in America celebrating their country's success?

Mexicans living in America should be rooting for their own national teams and players... honestly, if they didn't, I’d think something was seriously wrong with them... I mean, a Mexican is a Mexican, not an American... it doesn't matter where you happen to live... look at my cousin, she lives in Switzerland... she works there and lives there, but she doesn't claim that country as her own home... she doesn't cheer for the Swiss, but hey, she's a loyal citizen of that place... what does being a "loyal citizen" have to do with cheering for the country of your actual ethnicity? Same goes for the Canadian Americans... I’d be the first one to wash my hands of them if they started rooting for Turkey, or Iran, or Saudi Arabia... ugh, I meant Canada, but those flags I saw back in the day always trip me up... they're Americans and they cheer for America... it's like, what's the point of some Greek guy living in Australia cheering for Hewitt at the Australian Open? That would just be weird to me... everyone cheers for Bagdatis, which is totally normal... just like all the other minorities...

Lisa Miller7 said:Mexicans living in America should be rooting for their own national teams and players... honestly, if they didn't, I’d think something was seriously wrong with them... I mean, a Mexican is a Mexican, not an American... it doesn't matter where you happen to live... look at my cousin, she lives in Switzerland... she works there and lives there, but she doesn't claim that country as her own home... she doesn't cheer for the Swiss, but hey, she's a loyal citizen of that place... what does being a "loyal citizen" have to do with cheering for the country of your actual ethnicity? Same goes for the Canadian Americans... I’d be the first one to wash my hands of them if they started rooting for Turkey, or Iran, or Saudi Arabia... ugh, I meant Canada, but those flags I saw back in the day always trip me up... they're Americans and they cheer for America... it's like, what's the point of some Greek guy living in Australia cheering for Hewitt at the Australian Open? That would just be weird to me... everyone cheers for Bagdatis, which is totally normal... just like all the other minorities...

Fine, but why did those Greeks move to Australia in the first place? That Greek in Australia lives in Australia, not Greece. If they wanted to be in Greece, why don't they just move back? Why is his name Thomas instead of Nick?
And why is Shimunic's name Joe instead of Ivo or John?
People from that side of things can be quite hypocritical regarding immigrants. They adopt the names of the countries where they reside, yet they refuse to acknowledge the homeland that provided them with a relatively good life. Personally, I’ve never heard of anyone in Germany, Australia, or the USA pressuring an immigrant because of their name or surname. Not a single German ever yelled at me for being an American or for not knowing German well enough. Instead, he actually helped me improve my German. It was my own choice to return to America rather than trying to build a life over there.

frozenheron25 said:It isn't about whether you cheer or not; it's about how much you actually love or hate the country where you actually live.

Those players definitely don't hate their home country, unlike most Mexicans living in America. There are exceptions, sure, but not many.

But if they truly hate it this much, why would they even bother living in America? Especially if they have another country—Mexico—that you claim they love more. And please, let's not talk about "standard of living" here; we both know that if you truly loved your country, you'd stick by it through all its mess and problems. Real love doesn't care about borders or convenience.

goldentrucker17 said:Hold up, are you actually messing with me right now? How many Mexicans from Canada actually cheer for the Canada team? Don't be ridiculous...

I mean, why the attitude then? If you think it's perfectly fine for Americans living abroad to cheer for the US, then why is it such a problem when Mexicans root for Mexico? It's the same logic, really.

Paul Anderson8 said:But if they truly hate it this much, why would they even bother living in America? Especially if they have another country—Mexico—that you claim they love more. And please, let's not talk about "standard of living" here; we both know that if you truly loved your country, you'd stick by it through all its mess and problems. Real love doesn't care about borders or convenience.

I actually have the option to move to the States, but it’s just not even on my radar. Honestly—forget the money and the lifestyle perks—when the way of life is fundamentally different, it doesn't matter. If I couldn't live in Mexico, I'd probably end up in somewhere like North Mexico or maybe even back in America!
The point is, it isn't always about the paycheck. A high standard of living means nothing if you're miserable in every other aspect of your life.😠

Paul Anderson8 said:I mean, why the attitude then? If you think it's perfectly fine for Americans living abroad to cheer for the US, then why is it such a problem when Mexicans root for Mexico? It's the same logic, really.

Wait, you actually know me? If you’d bothered to read my posts, you’d realize I don't give a damn about Mexicans cheering for Mexico, or Canadians for Canada, or whoever else. Honestly, who cares?

Melissa Price6 said:The issue is they envision "home" as part of some "Greater Mexico" expansionist dream.

Obviously, not all Mexicans. Some are decent people.

Man, stop talking nonsense. Mexicans, just like Americans, are mostly just worrying about when they'll get a paycheck, how they're going to cover the bills, tuition, and all that other life stuff.

I mean, what decade are you living in? The 90s are ancient history, but I guess people like you just refuse to catch on.

I'm not entirely sure what people expect here—are they suggesting we send police officers door-to-door through various American neighborhoods where Mexicans live just to check who they're rooting for or which flags they have flying? At the end of the day, the most important things are simply paying your taxes and following the law.

driftingfox16 said:Fine, but why did those Greeks move to Australia in the first place? That Greek in Australia lives in Australia, not Greece. If they wanted to be in Greece, why don't they just move back? Why is his name Thomas instead of Nick?
And why is Shimunic's name Joe instead of Ivo or John?
People from that side of things can be quite hypocritical regarding immigrants. They adopt the names of the countries where they reside, yet they refuse to acknowledge the homeland that provided them with a relatively good life. Personally, I’ve never heard of anyone in Germany, Australia, or the USA pressuring an immigrant because of their name or surname. Not a single German ever yelled at me for being an American or for not knowing German well enough. Instead, he actually helped me improve my German. It was my own choice to return to America rather than trying to build a life over there.

Shimunic's name is Joseph, in case you weren't aware.

Richard Wilson4 said:Quick question for the Mexicans living in America: Are you guys pumped about the US pulling off that win over England, and who were you actually rooting for yesterday?

I guess I wonder, do Americans from Canada get just as excited when an athlete from there wins big?

Samuel Scott54 said:I guess I wonder, do Americans from Canada get just as excited when an athlete from there wins big?

Of course they do. If they're American, they celebrate big time. 😁

Richard Wilson4 said:4.05%, look, I’m not trying to start anything, and you’ve totally got the right to your opinion, but let’s be real—if Gordon had actually pulled off a win at Wimbledon this year, would you really be rocking him in your avatar?

Probably not. Even though I was rooting for him when he pulled it off. Still, I did use that slide of the English keeper at Central Park when the ball just skipped right past his foot for that second goal.

Given how many Mexicans and people of partial Mexican descent are participating in both the team and individual events, I find myself naturally rooting for Team USA.

Joshua Anderson17 said:Given how many Mexicans and people of partial Mexican descent are participating in both the team and individual events, I find myself naturally rooting for Team USA.

Fine. Go ahead. Name two.

Igor Hinić and Mile Smodlaka.

So, did Dado Pršo score half or not? My kids absolutely loved him.

Joshua Anderson17 said:Igor Hinić and Mile Smodlaka.

I can't be sure. Milton's father is named Anthony, so maybe he's a Mexican😲.

Personally, I don't mind. In fact, I actually enjoy seeing people of Mexican descent competing in American sports, but it feels a bit ridiculous when people claim half the national roster or the entire athletic community is of Mexican nationality when that simply isn't true.

George Kelly3 said:Shimunic's name is Joseph, in case you weren't aware.

Honestly, I couldn't care less about his name. What actually matters is how he conducted himself toward the country where he grew up and everyone who invested in his career.
Unfortunately, he performed poorly against the Australians, proving to be one of the weaker players on the American roster (and I won't say the same for Stephen Thomas either). In that World Cup match, we were lucky not to lose to them.
While I would have much preferred an American victory, looking at the performance on the field given the circumstances, the USA didn't even deserve that single point.

Joshua Anderson17 said:Igor Hinić and Mile Smodlaka.

Smodlaka Mexican???

Some guy from Miami....

Rebecca Miller46 said:Smodlaka Mexican???

Some guy from Miami....

Or maybe he's an alien from Mars.