Monterrey was a sea of blue and yellow Monday morning as Tigres celebrated their Toreno Apertura title after beating Rayados. U.S. midfielder Joe Corona was brought in to reinforce Miguel Herrera’s Club America from Club Tijuana during the Liga MX draft on Wednesday in one of 38 deals completed.
The 27-year-old rejoins former Mexico coach Herrera, who played Corona as a regular starter when both were at Xolos in the 2017 Clausura.
Corona was one of three players from Club Tijuana to head to Club America, with striker Henry Martin and defender Emanuel Aguilera also part of a trade ahead of the 2018 Clausura. Paraguayan international…
It was another great season for Tigres, who have won the Apertura three seasons in a row.
Thanks to a competition format that schedules two tournaments per year, Liga MX seasons can at times feel like a whirlwind. With two playoff runs and two ensuing champions in less than 12 months, the scheduling might seem chaotic, but it’s what truly makes the Mexican first division so thrilling to follow.
In the spirit of that brevity, we’ve decided to provide a one-sentence season review for each Liga MX team. If you didn’t get a chance to keep up with the rapid pace of the league, here’s what…
Eduardo Vargas helped Tigres secure a solid away win against Club Tijuana.
Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez react to Liga MX’s response in wake of the recent earthquake in Mexico.
U.S. sports media gather to support the American Red Cross’s efforts in facing recent natural disasters in Latin American countries.
After several days where Liga MX clubs left the training grounds to help out those affected by the Sept. 19th earthquake, Mexican football is back, and there are several games that have the potential to be some of the most intense of this 2017 Apertura.
Alan Pulido is ready to provide the goals for Chivas
There’s a certain element that can’t go unnoticed in Liga MX, and it’s that a record like Chivas’ that includes one win, six draws and two losses still give them a good shot of reaching the…
Herculez Gomez and Alexis Nunes debate whether Cruz Azul are true contenders in Liga MX.
Even though Monterrey look unstoppable so far in the Apertura, there are teams like Morelia, Tijuana, Cruz Azul and Leon who are positively evolving as the season moves along. However, it remains to be seen if the four clubs mentioned will prolong their current hot streaks.
Here are Week 9’s Liga MX Power Rankings:
1. MONTERREY (no change)
Perhaps the only problem surrounding Monterrey, if there is any, is that they have missed four penalties this season. Players like Rogelio Funes…
Herrera guided Tijuana to first place in the 2016 Apertura and 2017 Clausura.
The 2017 Apertura rolls on with a full slate of matches. Our writers look at some of the key storylines heading into an exciting weekend.
Herrera returns to Tijua…
The ESPN FC crew recap the best of the midweek Liga MX action, including America’s late comeback against Tigres.
Herculez Gomez explains why Paco Jemez’s latest antics are not helping relegation-threatened Cruz Azul in Liga MX.
The heavy Liga MX schedule, which included midweek games, cost two managers their jobs. Juan Francisco Palencia is no longer Pumas’ manager and Javier Torrente was fired after Leon’s 2-1 to Santos Laguna, its third home loss of the season. With an international break ahead, the new managers will have a significant job to get to know their new club; however, it’s worth noting that over at Pumas, the interim manager is Sergio Egea, who before Palencia’s dismissal was the club’s sporting vice president.
Here…
Juan Iturbe spent last season on loan at Torino.
Liga MX side Club Tijuana has signed Paraguayan international Juan Iturbe from Roma on an initial loan deal until June 30, 2018.
The 24-year-old Argentina-born forward is already in Mexico and trained with the team on Monday. Roma announced that Xolos “must make the signing permanent upon the achievement of certain sporting targets,” without stipulating what they are.
Iturbe played the second half of last season on loan for Torino in Serie A and in the Premier League with Bournemouth the season…
DC United’s Ben Olsen discusses his sides newest acquisitions Zoltan Stieber and Bruno Miranda.
D.C. United has completed the signing of U.S. international midfielder Paul Arriola from Club Tijuana, the club announced on Thursday.
The MLS club did not reveal the transfer fee, but acknowledged it was the largest in team history.
Sources told ESPN FC that United will pay in excess of $3 million to Tijuana, and will also pay Arriola an annual salary of more than $1 million per season. The figures were earlier reported by the Washington Post.
United also had to acquire Arriola’s MLS rights from…
Toronto FC played more than a half against 10 men, but were held to a draw nonetheless by D.C. United.
D.C. United is on the verge of signing U.S. international midfielder Paul Arriola, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
United will pay a transfer fee in excess of $3 million to Arriola’s current team, Club Tijuana, and will also pay Arriola an annual salary of more than $1 million per season.
The Washington Post was the first to report the news.
Sources say D.C. United will send a combination of general allocation money and targeted allocation money of around $500,000 to the LA Galaxy in…