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Leagues Cup triumph huge for Cruz Azul but tournament still a work in progress

A penalty from Yoshimar Yotun and another goal from Jonathan Rodriguez two minutes later helped Cruz Azul to a 2-1 victory over Tigres in the Leagues Cup final.

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LAS VEGAS — The announced attendance at the inaugural Leagues Cup final between Cruz Azul and Tigres UANL was 20,132, or just over half of Sam Boyd Stadium’s 40,000 capacity. The tally was fitting given that half-measures defined the first edition of the tournament.
While word of the creation of the Leagues Cup first leaked out in February, it wasn’t until late May that the teams were finalized. The venue for Wednesday’s final, which mostly serves as the home for UNLV’s college football team, wasn’t…

Cruz Azul scores two goals in two minutes in Leagues Cup final

A penalty from Yoshimar Yotun and another goal from Jonathan Rodriguez two minutes later gives Cruz Azul a commanding lead over Tigres in the Leagues Cup final.

Cruz Azul scores two goals in two minutes to win Leagues Cup

A penalty from Yoshimar Yotun and another goal from Jonathan Rodriguez two minutes later helped Cruz Azul to a 2-1 victory over Tigres in the Leagues Cup final.

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MEXICO CITY — Enrique Bonilla isn’t known for being brash. The Liga MX president is more comfortable in the day-to-day decision-making of running Mexico’s first division than he is in front of the media. But when it comes to the alliance between Liga MX and MLS, Bonilla is direct: he’s adamant that the partnership is going to impact club soccer in North America in a major way.

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Cruz Azul avoid slip up against the Galaxy

Goals from Jose Maduena and Orbelin Pineda made sure that Cruz Azul weren’t upset by Emil Cuello’s score for the LA Galaxy in the Leagues Cup semifinal.