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Liga MX W2W4: Cruz Azul under pressure vs. Veracruz, Vucetich returns to Queretaro

Cruz Azul are staggering in 2019 and have declined since they reached the Apertura final. A game vs. Veracruz should be a great tonic for what ails them.

Round eight of the 2019 Clausura is almost upon us with one new face on the manager’s bench and other head coaches under fire. Here are three things to watch out for this weekend:

Can Veracruz provide a reprieve for struggling Cruz Azul?

When things are looking bad, a game against Veracruz is about as good as it gets for a Liga MX side. And for Cruz Azul, things have gradually declined since that final Apertura loss in December to Mexico City rival Club America.

There are different ways to measure…

Mexican clubs open to combined Liga MX-Major League Soccer competition

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno weighs in on the challenges Matias Almeyda will face in his first season at the helm of the San Jose Earthquakes.
Liga MX club presidents are looking north to the United States and aren’t discounting a combined North American league at some point in the future.
“A North American league? Why not?” said Santos Laguna president Alejandro Irarragorri during a conference in the Sports Anti-Piracy Summit in Mexico City on Wednesday.
Liga MX president Enrique Bonilla said last October that a North American league could be “a possibility” and would serve as a legacy to the 2026 World Cup that will be co-hosted by the…

Ex-Manchester United forward Ravel Morrison ends Atlas loan; joins Ostersunds

Ravel Morrison drives the ball during match between Atlas and Cruz Azul in Liga MX.
Former Manchester United forward Ravel Morrison has completed a permanent move to Ostersunds FK in Sweden, his former club Lazio have confirmed.
Morrison left United to join West Ham in 2012 before moving to Lazio in 2015 and Ostersunds will become his fourth permanent club with five loan deals in between.
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Matias Almeyda wants to see Copa Libertadores open to MLS, Liga MX

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno weighs in on the challenges Matias Almeyda will face in his first season at the helm of the San Jose Earthquakes.
San Jose Earthquakes coach Matias Almeyda would like to see a continental club competition for the whole of the Americas, including teams from MLS.
The Argentine won the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League with former club Chivas, but believes the Copa Libertadores should be for all the American continent.
“Yes, [MLS teams] should be there because if the Champions [League] is played in all of Europe, then the Copa Libertadores should be played by all of America,” stated the 45-year-old in a recent interview…

MLS, Liga MX more competitive than Europe week-in, week-out – Martino

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.
Mexico coach Gerardo “Martino isn’t overly concerned that players like Marco Fabian, Miguel Layun and Carlos Salcedo having left European club sides over recent weeks.
The Argentine is adamant that his players need to play regularly, regardless of which club they feature for, with Fabian signing for Philadelphia Union, Salcedo joining Tigres and Layun moving to Monterrey so far this year.

“Like I’ve said in recent weeks, my biggest concern is the players finding rhythm,” said Martino in a news…

Portland Timbers make $10 million move for Tigres’ Chile international Eduardo Vargas

Ahead of the 2019 season, coaches from around MLS share their views on how to define success in the evolving league.
The Portland Timbers’ pursuit of a Designated Player forward has led them to Tigres’ Eduardo Vargas, league sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
Univision Deportes was the first to report Portland’s interest in Vargas. Portland declined to comment on the story.
One source indicated that Portland’s bid for Vargas is just under $10 million, though sources cautioned the deal hasn’t been finalized. If the deal is completed, the transfer fee would rank among the highest in MLS history for an incoming player…

Twellman: Timing has to be right for MLS-Liga MX tournament

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.

Sources: MLS, Liga MX mulling 8-team tournament in second half of 2019

Brad Guzan chats with ESPN FC about Atlanta United’s chances to win the CONCACAF Champions League and what winning would mean for all of MLS.
CANCUN, Mexico — A long-promised cup competition between Liga MX and MLS clubs is on its way to becoming a reality in 2019, sources have told ESPN.
The tournament would involve four teams from MLS and four from Liga MX, sources confirmed to ESPN FC, while a Liga MX source told ESPN Mexico’s Rene Tovar that the competition doesn’t yet have a name and a format hasn’t been locked in, but will take place in the second half of 2019.
The teams haven’t been confirmed internally, but MLS sides from the…

Mexicans abroad: Hirving Lozano wins Europeo of the Week following two-goal heroics for PSV

Hirving Lozano won’t be at PSV for much longer than this season if he continues to play so well in all competitions.

More than ever before, some of the top names in Mexican soccer are playing for clubs abroad. With several key figures playing week in and week out in a number of top European leagues, keeping track of all the high-profile stars can at times be daunting.

In order to help keep tabs on those across the Atlantic, we’ve created a weekly award that will be given to the most outstanding player. Along with a few honorable mentions — and a “dishonorable mention” prize — here are the noteworthy performances…

Liverpool’s Lazar Markovic set for exit, Club America interested

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner sifts through the latest transfer rumours including Callum Hudson-Odoi to Liverpool, Adrien Rabiot to Tottenham and more.
Lazar Markovic could be offered an escape route from Liverpool by Mexican side Club America, a source has told ESPN FC.
America, champions of Liga MX, are interested in the 24-year-old, who has no future at Liverpool as his contract expires in the summer. Any January switch would have to be completed by Thursday, when the transfer window closes in Mexico.
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How a transfer works
With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

What’s a medical like?
Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers — and suffers some more — through a medical at Everton.

Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S.

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