Mexico won't play in any competitions until the World Cup next year. But that doesn't mean the team won't play any important friendlies.

Mexico will play against Japan on September 6th in Oakland in a very tough matchup ... with former MLS player Chris Wingert ...

Gilberto Mora, the 16-year-old phenom that played a key role in Mexico’s recent Gold Cup title, won’t be a part of the squad because he’s slated to feature for El Tri in the U-20 World Cup in Chile ...

It's being billed as a "momentous weekend of soccer in the Town" and that's because the men's Mexican National Team will face Japan in September at the Oakland Coliseum.

Kaoru Mitoma was named in Japan's squad as they look to get a sneak preview of next year's World Cup in away friendlies against Mexico and the United States.

FILE - Japan's Kunishige Kamamoto scores a goal against the Mexican team at Mexico's Azteca Stadium on Oct. 24, 1968.

It's being billed as a "momentous weekend of soccer in the Town" and that's because the men's Mexican National Team will face Japan in September at the Oakland Coliseum.

The Mexican national soccer team, which fills stadiums everywhere it plays in the U.S., will play a friendly match against Japan at the Oakland Coliseum on Sept. 6, Mexico’s soccer federation ...