Herculez Gomez explains what needs to change in Liga MX after Miguel Herrera directed a homophobic slur at a referee.
MEXICO CITY — Club America head coach Miguel Herrera escaped with a three-game ban after insulting the referee in front of journalists following his team’s 5-2 loss to Cruz Azul last Saturday in Estadio Azteca.
Herrera was sent from the bench in the 83rd minute of the game told awaiting journalists to ask the “F—— ref” about the game as he walked past the mixed zone. The comment came at a time when Liga MX is attempting to stamp out the anti-gay chant aimed towards opposition goalkeepers taking…
Herculez Gomez explains what needs to change in Liga MX after Miguel Herrera directed a homophobic slur at a referee.
MEXICO CITY — Club America goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa will be investigated by Liga MX after a photo appeared to show him spit towards Chivas defender Antonio Briseno during Saturday’s Clasico Nacional.
Ochoa charged to the other end of the field in the first half of America’s 4-1 win over Chivas to confront Briseno, who had launched an ugly tackle on America’s Giovani dos Santos, causing the player to be rushed to hospital with a wound in his thigh.
After the game, a photo emerged of Ochoa appearing…
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Giovani dos Santos was rushed to hospital after suffering a deep gash in his right thigh.
MEXICO CITY – A horrific-looking injury to Giovani dos Santos overshadowed Club America’s 4-1 victory over bitter rivals Chivas in Saturday’s Liga MX Clasico Nacional.
America’s Dos Santos was caught with a late and high challenge by Chivas defender Antonio Briseno in the 37th minute, with TV replays showing a deep gash in his right thigh. Briseno was confronted by America goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and was shown a red card, while for LA Galaxy forward Dos Santos was taken immediately to hospital…
ESPN FC’s Herculez Gomez discusses the biggest story lines in Liga MX, including Memo Ochoa’s struggles in goal during Club America’s slow start.
Alexis Vega’s goal and subsequent celebration in the Clasico Tapatio caused a stir on social media.
MEXICO CITY — Two of Liga MX’s biggest derbies took place on Saturday, with Chivas earning the bragging rights over Atlas thanks to a 1-0 victory in Guadalajara’s Clasico Tapatio and Pumas managing a 1-1 tie against 10-man Club America in Mexico City’s Clasico Capitalino.
Chivas’ victory was sealed when young Mexico international Alexis Vega cut inside from the left wing and launched a swerving, dipping shot from outside the penalty area that left Atlas goalkeeper Camilo Vargas with no chance.
But…
The top four sides in Mexico enjoy a massive following on social media platforms.
Mexican side Club America has more followers on social media than NFL’s most popular team Dallas Cowboys.
Las Aguilas have 15.9 million over Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, compared to the 15.3 of “America’s Team.”
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While the average NFL franchise has a higher number of social media followers (5.7m) than the average Liga MX club (3.7m), Mexico’s “big four” — Chivas, Club America, Pumas and Cruz Azul — would all be inside the top half of the 32 NFL franchises in…
Tigres UANL saw off 10-man Club America after an injury-time own goal sent the game to a penalty shootout.
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