Men's soccer rivalries to know: El Clásico, Manchester Derby
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Liga MX playoffs preview: Clausura title favorites, players to watch, predictions
Cruz Azul, Toluca, and Club América are among the favorites to win the title, but what other teams could spoil the party? It's ESPN's Liga MX playoff preview.
Predicting the Liga MX play-in winners (1:09)
Guillermo Almada, DT de Pachuca; Chucky Lozano, jugador del San Diego FC y Martín Varini, DT de Juárez, en exclusiva para Futbol Picante
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Tigres y Cruz Azul en las semis de Concacaf Champions Cup; ¿Quién suena para dirigir al Rebaño?
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Ascenso y descenso no regresaría para la temporada 2025-26
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Chivas fires Espinoza after missing postseason
Chivas has sacked head coach Gerardo Espinoza after the Liga MX giants recently closed out the 2025 Clausura regular season without making the playoffs.
Messi: No comparison between Argentina, Mexico
World Cup champion Lionel Messi has doubled down on his recent feud with Mexican fans.
Diego Valdés ya no estará en planes del América
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Barcelona amarra sufrido regreso a semifinales de la Champions League
Heriberto Murieta, Jorge Pietrasanta y Ciro Procuna analizan los temas más destacados de la jornada en el amplio mundo del deporte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIFA plan LAFC vs. Club América CWC playoff
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said they will look to hold a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Club América for a place at the Club World Cup.
Extreme mind games! Goalie turns his back on Sergio Ramos penalty. Does it work?
Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán turned his back on Sergio Ramos as the Monterrey defender was preparing to take a penalty. Did his gambit pay off?
Pumas se queda fuera de Concacaf Champions Cup; América y Cruz Azul se preparan para su tercer partido; Técnico de Chivas y América, Leo Beenhaker falleció
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Cruz Azul acabó la paternidad de América y los eliminó de la Concacaf Champions Cup
Los expertos del balompié mexicano analizan el fracaso del cuadro americanista, a manos de un Cruz Azul que dio un golpe de autoridad y sueña con el Mundial de Clubes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Canales hurts foot kicking dressing room glass door
Monterrey midfielder Sergio Canales is doubtful for Saturday's Liga MX game against Guadalajara because of leg injuries suffered after breaking a glass door.
Cruz Azul y su buena racha arrancan su zaga de clásicos ante el América
Heriberto Murrieta, Ciro Procuna y Héctor Huerta analizan los temas más destacados de la jornada en el amplio mundo del deporte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James blasts FIFA 'injustice' over León CWC axing
León captain James Rodríguez and coach Eduardo Berizzo urged FIFA on Friday to reconsider booting the Mexican team from the Club World Cup
Mikel Arriola buscará llevar otro club mexicano al Mundial de Clubes
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Alajuelense blasts Concacaf for backing León
Costa Rican team Liga Deportiva Alajuelense condemned Concacaf president Victor Montagliani after he expressed his full support for Club León in their legal fight against FIFA for being removed from the 2025 Club World Cup.
Why have Liga MX's León been pulled from the Club World Cup?
What's behind FIFA's ruling to remove León from this summer's Club World Cup? Could the Liga MX side appeal?
León kicked out of Club World Cup by FIFA
Grupo Pachuca confirmed that the FIFA appeals committee on Friday ruled Club León out of participation in the 2025 Club World Cup due to the tournament's multi-ownership rules.
¿En riesgo la continuidad de Aguirre si es eliminado?
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MLS All-Stars to host best of Liga MX in Austin
Major League Soccer will host Liga MX for the 2025 All-Star match on July 23 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Santi o Raúl, ¿el principal dilema de Aguirre?
Los partidos de la Selección de México se han convertido en un debate constante por elegir al centro delantero idela, posición peleada por Santiago Gimenez y Raúl Jiménez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sergio Ramos sent off again! His 30 career red cards, from Real Madrid to Monterrey
Sergio Ramos received career red card No. 30 in Monterrey's win at Pumas. Here's how he earned each one, including the 26 he got while at Real Madrid.
Liga MX Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluca | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | +19 | 37 |
| América | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | +24 | 34 |
| Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | +10 | 33 |
| Tigres UANL | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | +10 | 33 |
| Necaxa | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | +7 | 31 |
| León | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 30 |
| Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | +9 | 28 |
| Pachuca | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | +6 | 28 |
| FC Juarez | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | -5 | 24 |
| Pumas UNAM | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 21 |
| Querétaro | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 20 |
| Tijuana | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | -6 | 19 |
| Atlas | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -7 | 18 |
| Atlético de San Luis | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | -13 | 18 |
| Mazatlán FC | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 17 |
| Puebla | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -13 | 9 |
| Santos | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | -21 | 7 |