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Pumas and Tigres close to saying goodbye to season after tie
Pumas UNAM and Tigres UANL clash to a 1-1 draw in the 14th round of the Liga MX Apertura 2026, leaving both clubs teetering on the brink of Liguilla elimination. The match, staged amid celebrations of Hugo Sánchez’s 50th anniversary debut, sees Pumas scoring first through Robert Morales before Juan Brunetta equalises for Tigres. With Pumas now on 17 points and Tigres almost mathematically out, each must win all three remaining games – Pumas travel to Puebla, Tigres face Pachuca – to stay alive.
Chivas once again defeats Monterrey in Estadio BBVA
Roberto Alvarado nets the lone goal as Chivas beat Monterrey 1‑0 at BBVA Stadium on October 24, 2026, extending their perfect record in the venue to seven wins. The win lifts Chivas to second place in the Torneo Apertura 2026 standings, while Monterrey slips to seventh. Highlights include a blocked penalty by keeper Raúl Rangel, a rain‑soaked second half, and a disallowed late equaliser by Diego Rossi after a VAR handball review. Chivas now host Atlante, and Monterrey travels to face Tijuana.
History awaits Toluca in its first FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Toluca is set to make its FIFA Intercontinental Cup debut on Dec 9, 2026, facing the 2026 Copa Libertadores champion at Qatar’s Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. The Mexican club, fresh from a 2‑0 Leagues Cup win over Monterrey and four CONCACAF titles, will battle the South American winner—currently Palmeiras or Estudiantes de La Plata—in what’s billed as the “Derby of the Americas.” A victory leads to a showdown with CAF champions Mamelodi Sundowns, and possibly a final against UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint‑Germain. Coach Antonio Mohamed says the club will prioritize the Intercontinental Cup over the Liga MX liguilla.
Santos grab sixth straight victory after defeating Pumas in controversial fashion
Santos Laguna clinched a controversial 2-0 win over Pumas on Oct. 21, earning their sixth straight victory – a first in short‑tournament history – and moving to 9th place, just one point from the Liguilla. A penalty in the first minute, following a disputed red card on Pumas defender Nathan, gave Eduardo Aguirre the opener, while Franco Pardo added a second spot‑kick after a handball in the box. The match featured multiple substitutions, a bench scuffle that saw a Pumas coach sent off, and chaos as fans threw beer onto the pitch. Santos now travel to Tijuana to face Xolos, while Pumas host Tigres, both fighting to stay in postseason contention.
Chivas squeak by Necaxa to grab lackluster victory
Chivas break a month‑long winless streak with a 1-0 triumph over Necaxa in the Liga MX Apertura 2026, thanks to an own‑goal by Necaxa defender Agustín Oliveros after a cross from Roberto Alvarado. Despite a lackluster display, numerous missed chances and shaky defending, Chivas goalkeeper Raúl Rangel made several key saves to preserve the lead. The win sends Chivas north to face a historically favorable Monterrey at Estadio BBVA, while bottom‑placed Necaxa will host FC Juárez next.
Chivas makes it a month without a win after getting a tie against Tigres
Chivas could only tie against a 10 men Tigres by a 1-1 score at home as they continue their streak of games without a victory. Chivas last victory in Liga MX was on September 13th against Pumas and they now have failed to win in four straight matches (a friendly victory against America non withstanding). […]
Pumas grabs a key victory after defeating Atlante
Pumas got back to the victorious road after defeating Atlante by a 2-1 score. In a lively match, Pumas overcome some defensive mistakes to get victory in more than a month and temporarily climb to 9th place in the Liga MX standings. Pumas will travel north for their Wednesday clash against Santos Laguna in Torreon […]
Liga Femenil BBVA enters its final and most important stretch of the season
The FIFA women’s international break is over which means that Liga Femenil BBVA is back! The league is now heading into its final stretch as matchweek 11 kicks off today and so much is still at stake. Let’s take a look at how everything has been shaking up so far and what’s to come! Here’s […]
Breaking: Mexico’s starting striker Raul Jimenez to be sidelined with MCL injury
The Mexican National Team was dealt a huge blow when it was confirmed that striker Raul Jimenez will undergo surgery after an MCL tear in his left knee. The recovery period for this type of surgery is from three to four months which means Jimenez will miss the upcoming Nations League matches against Jamaica. Leading […]
Mexican Women’s National Team wraps up their international window against Jamaica
Mexico has wrapped up the October FIFA window with a loss and a win against Jamaica. Pedro Lopez was able to tweak things and got a better showing in the second game but there is still a lot of work to be done before the World Cup Qualifiers in November. Versus Jamaica at Aguascalientes Lots […]
Mexicans Abroad: Round-Up
MLS Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano – LA Galaxy Still out due to injury. Hector Herrera – Houston Dynamo Did not play as he was serving a suspension from a red card the prior week. Eredivisie Mateo Chavez – AZ Alkmaar Played the full 90 in a 0-2 loss over the weekend. Stephano Carrillo – Youth Division […]
Atlas and Chivas tie in another great edition of the Clasico Tapatio
Atlas and Chivas battled to a 1-1 tie in another edition of the Clasico Tapatio. Once again the Clasico Tapatio gave a exciting match to Liga MX, with a lively match. Chivas was the slightly better team although the improving Atlas this time gave a solid performance and the tie could be a deserved result. […]
Pumas and Cruz Azul battle to a fantastic tie
Pumas and Cruz Azul gave a great performance for neutral fans in a 3-3 tie that will not please their own followers. Pumas’ fans will be kicking themselves for a great performance in the first minutes of the first half in which they took a 2-0 lead but would go down to 10 players in […]
Mexicans Abroad: How to Watch
MLS Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano – LA Galaxy vs. St. Louis Sunday October 11, 2026 – 4:00 PM PT/6:00 PM CT/7:00 PM ET – Apple TV Hector Herrera – Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota Saturday October 10, 2026 – 5:30 PM PT/7:30 PM CT/8:30 PM ET – Apple TV Eredivisie Mateo Chavez – AZ Alkmaar vs. Feyenoord […]
Mexico back to crisis mode after losing against Chile in disastrous end to FIFA friendly tour
Mexico ended their September/October FIFA tour with a disastrous 2-0 loss against Chile. Mexico went from best to worst in the first four matches under Coach Rafael Marquez, which started with good ties against Colombia and Peru and two losses against the United States and Chile, the two rivals they shouldn’t lose to because of […]
Report: Gilberto Mora will make the move to Europe on a $50 million price tag
Recent reports have linked youngster Gilberto Mora to an upcoming deal worth $50 million dollars, making him the most expensive Mexican talent in history. No official club has been announced but according to reports the deal will be announced on October 14, 2026 when Mora officially turns 18 years old. Let’s take a look at […]
Three errors, three goals conceded by Mexico to give the U.S. the win
Even in a friendly there is a lot on the line when Mexico faces off against the United States. Mostly it’s bragging rights and this time the U.S. took those home as they capitalized on Mexico’s defensive errors. With this loss, Rafa Marquez is now 0-2-1 in his first three games as head coach. Now […]
Mexico faces off against Peru and get another tie against a CONMEBOL side
Mexico and Peru battled to a 1-1 tie in a match where Mexico made a lot of changes and suffered because of it. A whole new starting lineup ended with Mexico struggling mightily in the first half and although they improved in the second, it wasn’t enough to get a victory. Mexico will now travel […]
Mexico tie Colombia in Rafael Marquez’s coaching debut
Mexico battled back to earn a 1-1 tie against Colombia in the debut of Rafael Marquez as Mexico’s National team coach. Mexico had a very good performance in a match where they were the slightly better team against an opponent who they have struggled against in recent times. Mexico bounced back from an early goal […]
Atletico San Luis defeat a disastrous Pumas to improve in standings
Atletico San Luis surprised Pumas by a 3-2 score at home and rose out of the bottom three spots in Liga Mx. San Luis took advantage of another disastrous performance from Pumas at home, as they continue to be the opposite of their great Clausura 2026 where they finished in second place. Atletico San Luis […]
Queretaro shock Chivas and get huge victory in Guadalajara
Queretaro got the surprise of the weekend by going to Guadalajara and getting a 2-0 victory over Chivas. Queretaro took advantage of some terrible defensive mistakes by Chivas that ended their unbeaten record at home in the Apertura 2026. Chivas maintains their 2nd place in the standing but they will probably lose it to America. […]
Mexicans Abroad Check-in
With the first international break among us, let’s check-in on the Mexican internationals and how they have done in the first part of their seasons! MLS Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano – LA Galaxy So far in eight matches with the Galaxy, Lozano has scored one goal and recorded one assist. The last four games he has […]
Atlas and Pumas battle to an average tie
Atlas and Pumas had an even fight to a 1-1 tie that will not be very memorable for most fans. Atlas was the slightly better team but Pumas did well enough to earn a tie in a match that had some moments but overall wasn’t very impressive for either side. Pumas will return home where […]
America and Chivas tie in a wonderful edition of the Superclasico
America and Chivas lived up to expectations as they gave an exciting edition of the Superclasico that ended with a 2-2 tie. Chivas dominated the first half and America the 2nd, as they gave another exciting edition of the biggest match in Liga MX, that lived to their expectations. The tie meant Chivas failed to […]
Mexico announce National Team squad for first friendlies of Rafael Marquez’s tenure
Coach Rafael Marquez has named the first squad list for the four friendlies of his tenure as National team coach. Marquez named 30 players for the four matches that will be played all thru the United States in the new format in which FIFA extended the FIFA break from two for the months of September […]
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