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Liga MX youngster rule a positive, but Ricardo Ferretti has a point about its limits

Ricardo Ferretti may have caused a stir with his thoughts on the new youngsters rule, but he has a point.

Help clear the path to first-team minutes for young Mexican players, or let the development process run its natural course? It’s the question that was blown open by Tigres coach Ricardo Ferretti after the first round of 2018 Apertura matches last weekend.

A quick recap: Ferretti, perhaps the most respected coach in Liga MX, claimed that he can’t guarantee that his club will fulfill Liga MX’s new youngsters rule, which was implemented to ensure that clubs hand 765 minutes this Apertura to players…

Liga MX W2W4: Cruz Azul and Chivas going in opposite directions; <i>Xolos</i> look to end drought vs. Tigres

Cruz Azul were impressive vs. Puebla and will look to make it two from two against Chivas.
After an eventful debut weekend in Liga MX, another loaded slate of games promises even more excitement in the second week of the Apertura. Our Liga MX wr…

How regional Mexican brand Charly overtook Nike and Adidas in Liga MX

Club Tijuana’s switch from Adidas to Charly was a major feather in Charly’s cap as a brand.
As late as five years ago, the swoosh reigned supreme in Mexico.
After losing the Mexican national team kit contract to Adidas following the 2006 World Cup, Nike poured itself into dominating Liga MX. When the Apertura 2013 season began, no company dressed more Mexican first division teams than they did.
To boot, they had aligned themselves as a brand associated with excellence in the Mexican game: they had outfitted the Apertura 2012 champions, Tijuana, and went back-to-back in the Clausura 2013…

Liga MX Draft: the 10 most notable moves of the offseason

Rodolfo Pizarro immediately adds a deep scoring threat to Monterrey having left Chivas.

Editor’s Note: this story was originally published for ESPN Mexico. Find the original here.

CANCUN, Mexico — This week Liga MX celebrated its traditional draft, with clubs announcing transfers and signings. Here are some of the major moves.

Rodolfo Pizarro, FW, to Monterrey

Monterrey paid millions to obtain the services of the prized forward. Recently, ESPN reported Pizarro’s transfer to Rayados, which became official on June 7.

Carlos Pena, MF, to Necaxa

Despite undergoing rehab for alcoholism,…

Mexico will miss Nestor Araujo at World Cup but top defender will return

After Mexico’s preliminary World Cup roster was announced, Herc Gomez talks about which players he wouldn’t take to Russia.

Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez break down Mexico’s 28-man preliminary roster for the World Cup and who might miss out on the trip to Russia.

TORREON, Mexico — It’s naturally a bitter disappointment whenever a player is forced to miss a World Cup due to injury, but the news on Wednesday that Nestor Araujo will not be part of Mexico’s squad that travels to Russia was particularly cruel.

The strapping 26-year-old center-back almost didn’t make it as a pro and has gone through more ups and downs in his career than most seasoned veterans. As a teenager in Cruz Azul’s youth system, Araujo was close to packing his bags and returning to…

Villafana: Liga MX title more important than stolen money

ESPN FC’s Tom Marshall catches up with Jorge Villafana, who helped Santos win the Liga MX title two days after being robbed at gunpoint.

How Toluca can turn the tide in the Liga MX final

Santos are in control of the Liga MX final, but the FC crew are not ruling out Toluca as they head home for the second leg.

Much-needed transfer changes coming to Liga MX could spell the end of <i>Pacto de Caballeros</i>

Alan Pulido’s transfer saga in 2014 might be a thing of the past if the requested changes are instituted in Liga MX.
MEXICO CITY — “It’s a historic day for Mexican soccer,” Liga MX president Enrique Bonilla said Wednesday afternoon. Without explicitly saying it, Bonilla hinted at changes to the transfer system in Mexico and maybe even an end to the infamous Pacto de Caballeros.
Following the announcement of the Bosman ruling in 1995, European players at the end of a contract were given the freedom to move to another club without a transfer fee being paid. This rule basically opened up free agency in European…

Liga MX Power Rankings: Toluca stays top, Monterrey jumps into second

The Dos Santos brothers have their say about whether or not LA Galaxy are a good enough team to win Liga MX if they were in the league.

Alejandro Moreno and Herculez Gomez break down everything that went wrong for Toronto against Chivas in the 1st leg of the CCL final.

MEXICO CITY — It’s official. Toluca now has Liga MX’s longest winning streak in the short season era.

The league leaders have been especially dominant of late, with their last three wins coming with clean sheets in defense. With just one week to go in the season, Hernan Cristante’s team has gone from fringe candidate, to dark horse, to clear favorite in the Clausura 2018. The question now is whether Toluca can carry that momentum into the playoffs.

Here are the Power Rankings for Week 16:

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Lobos BUAP relegated from Liga MX, five teams advance to Liguilla

Alejandro Moreno and Herculez Gomez break down everything that went wrong for Toronto against Chivas in the 1st leg of the CCL final. It’s been a hectic weekend in Liga MX, with one team relegated, the playoff race on a knife’s edge, a Mexican legend making his home farewell and the oldest stadium in the league hosting its final game.
Here are five thoughts from the weekend:
1. Lobos BUAP relegated
Lobos BUAP lasted just two short seasons in Liga MX. The 4-0 loss to Monterrey on Saturday condemned the Puebla-based university team to relegation less than a year after it won promotion. Veracruz had looked doomed to the drop a couple…

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