Chivas de Guadalajara were comprehensively defeated 3-0 by Argentina´s Velez Sarsfield on Wednesday in the Copa Libertadores, as the club´s domestic crisis carried over into continental competition, but Cruz Azul cruised to a 4-0 victory over Venezuela´s Deportivo Tachira on Tuesday and lead its group.
A veto sanctioned by the Mexican soccer federation (FMF), sponsored by Chivas, against the country´s biggest selling sports daily Récord cast a long shadow over the weekend action and garnered the Mexican game negative headlines all over the world.
Two of the more successful teams in Mexico in recent years meet Saturday evening in a game that is growing in stature.
A meeting this week to decide on major changes in Mexican soccer produced little change at all, with a final plan to be presented in 60 days.
Boca Juniors, River Plate and Santos stand aside, Mexican team Tigres is making a strong claim to having the best fans in all the Americas.
Chivas, America, Cruz Azul and Pumas have long been known as the "big four" in Mexico, but does that status still have relevance today?
Tigres moved into first position this weekend as Santos Laguna slipped up, but at the other end of the table, Chivas again lost and continue to prop up the league.
The club is attempting to reduce the wages of two first team squad members, because it doesn´t have enough money, according to one of the players.
Mexican striker Carlos Vela was not happy at Arsenal and is putting in improved performances at Real Soceidad thanks to more stability off the field, according to reports.
Former Trinidad internationals accompanied 15 policeman to seize assets from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) on Wednesday.
Haiti’s Women’s National Team has reached into Middle America for a head coach to replace Ronald Luxieux, today naming F.C. Indiana’s Shek Borkowski to manage their side. Borkowski signed a three year contract that will take him through the 2015 Women’s World Cup cycle.
Tigres exit at the preliminary stage of the Copa Libertadores left a sour taste in the mouth of many Mexican soccer fans, especially considering the quality of the team, but the two Mexican clubs still involved in the competition are looking to win it.
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