As MLS and Liga MX mull a new tournament like the SuperLiga of the mid-2000s, Taylor Twellman says the time is right for a new competition.
Liga MX will announce a “binational” tournament “in coming weeks,” according to a statement from the league at the club owners’ meeting on Monday.
The tournament is expected to match up clubs from Mexico’s top-flight division with Major League Soccer sides, which ESPN initially reported back in February.
ESPN Mexico has previously reported that the teams that will be involved are Cruz Azul, Tigres, Xolos and America from Liga MX and Chicago Fire, Real Salt Lake, Houston Dynamo and the LA Galaxy…
Dorados de Sinaloa are hopeful that Diego Maradona will manage the club next season.
Diego Maradona’s time in Mexico could be set to continue, with Dorados de Sinaloa owner Jorgealberto Hank Inzunza confirming that the club is interested in contracting the Argentine legend for another year.
Maradona made the shock move to Dorados last September after causing controversy at the the 2018 World Cup and with the second division club in joint last in the league table.
He went on to guide the team to consecutive Ascenso MX finals, losing both to newly promoted Atletico San Luis — owned…
Sebastian Blanco and Diego Valeri both scored for the Portland Timbers as they beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 for their third win in a row.
Major League Soccer: Sebastian Blanco (34′) Real Salt Lake 0-1 Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers have completed the transfer of forward Brian Fernandez from Necaxa, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
While multiple outlets reported in recent weeks have reported that the terms of the deal had been finalized, the Athletic was first to report that the transfer is complete, with Fernandez securing his work visa in the last few days.
The sources didn’t divulge the precise fee, but they did reveal that it dwarfs the previous club record of close to $5 million the Timbers…
Sebastian Blanco and Diego Valeri both scored for the Portland Timbers as they beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 for their third win in a row.
Major League Soccer: Sebastian Blanco (34′) Real Salt Lake 0-1 Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers have acquired forward Brian Fernandez from Necaxa, the clubs announced on Monday.
ESPN FC sources didn’t divulge the precise fee, but they did reveal that it dwarfs the previous club record of close to $5 million the Timbers paid for Lucas Melano back in 2017, though it’s not as high as the $12 million previously reported.
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“We are delighted to sign a player of Brian Fernandez’ caliber, at a stage in his career…
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MONTERREY – CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani isn’t buying recent reports suggesting that MLS and Liga MX clubs could soon be competing in the Copa Libertadores.
Montagliani is confident that the focus for clubs in the region remains the CONCACAF Champions League, which Monterrey lifted for the fourth time on Wednesday.
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“I can tell you unequivocally that I think that’s all media speculation,” Montagliani told ESPN FC in Monterrey. “Neither MLS nor Liga MX itself as it relates to Copa Libertadores…
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Toronto FC is negotiating a deal with U.S. men’s national team defender Omar Gonzalez that could see him return to MLS, according to report by The Athletic.
Gonzalez has played at Liga MX clubs Atlas and Pachuca since 2015. The 30-year-old played for the LA Galaxy from 2009-15, where he won three MLS Cup titles.
According to the report, Gonzalez would be subject to the MLS negotiation process, of which Toronto holds the top spot on the list.
Gonzalez also made 49 appearanes for the U.S., and…
MONTERREY, Mexico — These are the types of nights Miguel Layun came back to Mexico for. But first let’s rewind.
The 30-year-old had a decision to make in January. With the Mexican international’s time at Villarreal complicated by coaching changes and the club fighting relegation, offers came in for the versatile defender/midfielder.
“I put it all on the table, because I’m like that, I like to analyze in detail before taking a decision and I evaluated what I’d have if I’d left and what I’d have…
As MLS and Liga MX mull a new tournament like the SuperLiga of the mid-2000s, Taylor Twellman says the time is right for a new competition.
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MONTERREY — France international Andre-Pierre Gignac believes Tigres belong at the top of the Mexican game, and that the CONCACAF Champions League final against city rival Monterrey pits Liga MX’s two best teams.
Liga MX’s “big four” is often talked about and refers to traditional clubs Chivas, America, Cruz Azul and Pumas, the last three of which are from Mexico City.
“When they talk of the four big teams, they don’t talk about Tigres,” said Gignac in an interview with ESPN’s Futbol Picante. “I…
It’s almost time for Week 14 of the 2019 Clausura! Before Liga MX returns with its latest set of highly anticipated games, here are three things to watch out for.
America plays Clasico Joven after up-and-down week
In recent days, we’ve seen two significantly contrasting moods from Club America manager Miguel Herrera.
Always wearing his heart on his sleeve, the manager pounded his fists last Saturday in a post-game press conference that followed a 3-2 Liga MX defeat by Tijuana. An infuriated…
Tomas Boy most recently managed Cruz Azul in 2016.
Liga MX giants Chivas have appointed veteran Tomas Boy as the club’s new head coach, the Guadalajara club announced on Wednesday.
Boy has previously managed Chivas’ city rivals Atlas and comes into the club with the team down in 14th position in Liga MX and with minimal chance of making the 2019 Clausura playoffs.
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“With a long career in Mexican football and full awareness of the situations and scenarios that sometimes have to be faced, Tomas Boy has experience of infusing self-esteem into his teams…