Will Mexico and MLS ever mix?   February, 2, 2012  When Gienir
Garcia left Cruz Azul after the Apertura to pursue his career
north of the border, a light bulb might have gone on in the
heads of MLS execs around the league. The former Mexican U-20
international had struggled for playing time at one of Mexico's
biggest clubs, and now the defender was looking for a chance in
the U.S. Could there be more talented young Mexicans like him?
The MLS offseason is nearly in the books, and the league is
clearly on a South American import binge. Colombians are joining
MLS at every turn, with a few Ecuadorans and Argentines thrown
in for good measure. And with a new young designated player rule
that facilitates the signing of U-23 players from overseas, the
league is on the lookout for more young Latino talent.  So the
question is: Why not more young Mexicans? We know that Mexicans
face barriers to leaving the LMF, and that these days Mexico's
best young talent aspires to play in Europe. There are already
nine Mexican-bo