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…
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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.
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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 New England Patriots.
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…
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…
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Atletico Madrid wins 5-4 on Penalty Kicks.
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Atletico Madrid and Chivas were each reduced to 10 men in a scoreless battle that saw Diego Simeone’s side escape with a win on penalties.
Atletico Madrid edged Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara 5-4 on penalties at the International Champions Cup on Tuesday after the teams finished scoreless in regulation time on a sweltering night in Arlington.
Goalkeeper Antonio Adan was the difference for Atletico as he saved what would have been the game winning penalty for Chivas and then palmed away the next shot to help secure the win for his team.
The Mexican side dominated possession and won the physical contests but had the same number of shots…
Atletico Madrid and Chivas were each reduced to 10 men in a scoreless battle that saw Diego Simeone’s side escape with a win on penalties.
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Goals from Giovanni Simeone and Riccardo Sottil earned Fiorentina a come-from-behind win over Chivas in the International Champions Cup opener. Giovanni Simeone and Riccardo Sottil scored on either side of half-time as Fiorentina beat Chivas de Guadalajara 2-1 in the opening match of the International Champions Cup tournament.
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Javier Lopez gave the Liga MX team the inital lead in the 25th minute at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois but the Serie A club pulled it back two minutes later on Simeone’s…