Believe it or not, we’re at the halfway point of the 2018 Apertura regular season. With an international break underway after Week 8’s matches, we now have an opportunity to take a step back and analyze what we’ve seen so far in Mexico’s top flight.
After looking at a number of memorable performances, here’s the Liga MX best XI from the first half of the season.
GK: Tiago Volpi, Queretaro
While it’s true that Cruz Azul’s Jesus Corona and Pachuca’s Alfonso Blanco have allowed fewer goals,…
A red card handed out nearly three years ago has put Argentine club Independiente on the brink of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
Independiente were awarded a 3-0 win over Santos in the Copa Libertadores after the Brazilian team fielded an …
SAO PAULO — Santos fans threw fireworks at the Independiente bench and tried to invade the field during Tuesday’s Copa Libertadores match in Sao Paulo, forcing the referee to abandon the game with just minutes remaining in a 0-0 draw.
The result means that Independiente, who earlier in the day were awarded a 3-0 first-leg win after Santos were adjudged to have used an ineligible player, qualified for the quarterfinals of South America’s premier club competition.
Tuesday’s game at the Pacaembu stadium…
Unbeaten Cruz Azul face a tough task this weekend with an away date at third-place Santos Laguna.
Matchweek 7 of the 2018-19 Liga MX Apertura promises to be one of the best yet with both the Clasico Capitalino and Clasico Tapatio on the docket. Here are the games and storylines our Liga MX correspondents Tom Marshall, Cesar Hernandez and Eric Gomez are looking forward to this weekend in Mexico.
Cruz Azul vs. Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul will attempt to keep its undefeated start to the 2018 Apertura rolling at Santos Laguna on Sunday in what has been Liga MX’s most difficult away trip of…
Independiente of Argentina and Santos of Brazil are names that are synonymous with the Copa Libertadores, South America’s Champions League. With Pele in his prime, Santos won the third and fourth versions of the tournament in 1962 and ’63. The following year, with Pele injured, they fell to Independiente in the semifinals. The Argentines went on to lift the trophy, successfully defended it the following year and have won on a record seven occasions.
Those good times, though, are in the past. Independiente’s…
Robert Dante Siboldi has resigned as Santos manager after unrest in the dressing room.
Robert Dante Siboldi resigned as Santos coach on Wednesday after an altercation between a player and a member of the coaching staff, according to a club state…
The Portland Timbers are climbing up the Western Conference as they match a club record of 15-straight unbeaten games. The Portland Timbers have announced that they reacquired U.S. international defender Jorge Villafana from Liga MX side Santos …
The Portland Timbers are climbing up the Western Conference as they match a club record of 15-straight unbeaten games. The Portland Timbers are set to reacquire U.S. international defender Jorge Villafana from Liga MX side Santos Laguna, sources…
Santos Laguna come in as defending champions but will face a tough chasing field if they’re to repeat.
With the World Cup done and dusted, there are now only a few days for Mexican soccer fans to prepare for the start of the 2018 Apertura tournament. For those who don’t have much time to read through countless articles before the season kicks off Friday, we’ve provided a one-sentence preview for all 18 Liga MX teams.
ATLAS (last season: 15th place)
With several roster changes — including the retirement and immediate front-office hiring of Rafael Marquez — it’s now up to young manager Gerardo…
Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez assess Mexico’s World Cup after a last 16 exit and discuss why Liga MX could be a hindrance on El Tri’s future.
Tigres defeated Santos Laguna 4-0 in Los Angeles on Sunday to win its third straight Campeon de Campeones trophy and head coach Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti vowed afterwards to continue at the club, even if the Mexico job comes up.
El Tri manager Juan Carlos Osorio’s future is still unknown and Ferretti’s name has already been mentioned as a possible replacement due to his experience and success in the Mexican game.
But Ferretti would be unlikely to accept the job.
“They’ve asked me that question 50,000…
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